why third spaces are sacred
mapping the demise and re-desire of third spaces. exploring the importance they play in battling loneliness and nurturing scenes
why third spaces are sacred
To get the most out of third places, you’ve got to find one you enjoy frequenting. Mine your interests, Littman says, to discover a location that fulfills your needs. For instance, if you love books but don’t necessarily want to discuss them with others, find a bar or café that offers silent reading nights for people who want to read communally.... See more
Allie Volpe • If You Want to Belong, Find a Third Place
From the same book, replace TV with the 'gram and and house with business/shopping locale this quote still bangs:
"The American house has been TV-centered for three generations. It is the focus of family life, and the life of the house correspondingly turns inward, away from whatever corresponds beyond its four walls. At the same time, the
... See moreBlackbird Spyplane • Too many places are STERILE and TORCHED — let’s make them COOL and FUNKY
Julie Beck wrote about friendship and delineates three different types of friendship, active, dormant, and commemorative. Active friendships are the ones where you keep in touch regularly and can rely on them for emotional support. Dormant friendships are the ones where there's a shared history, so you haven't spoken a while, but you still consider
... See moreMina Le • Third Places, Stanley Cup Mania, and the Epidemic of Loneliness
Don’t Sit at Home Mourning the Loss of Britain’s Nightclubs – Go Out and Rave
Dan Hancoxtheguardian.comIt is his centrally-heated, bright, combined nesting-cage and exercise run. The family-sized television replaces the crowded cinema, the bottle of beer from the off-license, the visit to the pub, the telly discussion, the pub argument. Furnishing and decorating the home have become subjects of absorbing interest to the nation, while public
... See moreMina Le • Third Places, Stanley Cup Mania, and the Epidemic of Loneliness
“To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person one cup and one neighborhood at a time.” Schultz vowed to “transform the Starbucks experience” with main goals that included improving the current state of the US business, reigniting the brand’s emotional attachment with customers, and planning for the future while expanding its presence around
... See moreMichael Mann Facts • Starbucks
“The HHS came out with a report basically stating that there's an epidemic of loneliness and isolation happening among the younger generations because they have very much grown up on the Internet and now have a hard time meeting other people in person and connecting. And I think we're kind of an [unintentional] solution to that problem,”
