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
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Gen Z and Millennials are seeking more IRL. High end social clubs are on the rise. Flip phones are back in. We want to spend more on experiences, less on stuff. Remote work is forcing everyone to seek in-person connection and community elsewhere.
Despite this, existing social clubs are struggling to survive and not
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Dan Hancoxtheguardian.comFrom 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
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Part of the reason for the shift is that over the course of the 20th century, leisure started to become privatized. Rich Heyman, an American studies professor at the University of Texas told "The Atlantic" that, "As living conditions improved, people chose to sit with their nuclear families in front of televisions." But I guess at least the family
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Have you heard about the new Soho House Mews?
(It's strategic genius).
The Times just published a peek inside Soho Mews, Soho House's new ultra-exclusive London outpost.
And I'm impressed by the vision.
This is a masterclass in brand strategy.
What struck me immediately:
- Elevated experience (silver cutlery, 50-day aged meats)
- Invite-only for select... See more
(It's strategic genius).
The Times just published a peek inside Soho Mews, Soho House's new ultra-exclusive London outpost.
And I'm impressed by the vision.
This is a masterclass in brand strategy.
What struck me immediately:
- Elevated experience (silver cutlery, 50-day aged meats)
- Invite-only for select... See more
A new trend is sweeping through China's first-tier cities — the "homebar." Imagine a cozy living room where strangers gather, break the ice, and enjoy a relaxed drinking experience. It's not as noisy as a bar, nor as posh as a quiet lounge, but something uniquely in-between.
Born in Shanghai and spreading to cities like Beijing and Hangzhou,... See more
Born in Shanghai and spreading to cities like Beijing and Hangzhou,... See more
instagram.com • Psalm 27:1-2 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the
“A neighbourhood is not only an association of buildings but also a network of social relationships, an environment where the feelings and the sympathy can flourish.” -
Jane Jacobs
Alexi Gunner • idle gaze 002: Community thrives through bustling neighbourhoods and casual chatter.
Cities, then, are environments that are ripe for exaptation, because they cultivate specialized skills and interests, and they create a liquid network where information can leak out of those subcultures, and influence their neighbors in surprising ways.
Steven Johnson • Where Good Ideas Come From
Studies have shown that just having a diversity of folks in your life ... more informal and infrequent and unplanned, can be really protective for health and well-being,” Finlay says. “Classically, third places were sites where you could build up these bridging ties.”