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
what if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation
erin glasstwitter.comEven prior to the pandemic, these institutions were shuttering, according to research. As Americans spend more time alone and practice individualized forms of leisure, like marathoning television series on streaming services and passively scrolling on social platforms, they aren’t gathering communally as often as they were in decades past — a shift... See more
Allie Volpe • If You Want to Belong, Find a Third Place
Don’t Sit at Home Mourning the Loss of Britain’s Nightclubs – Go Out and Rave
Dan Hancoxtheguardian.comwe exist in a new context now, after a long decade of global homogenization and the Uberification of life. A global pandemic causes simulation to crash or at least to reveal itself, forcing us to search for new identities, new communities, and new ideals
Friends With Benefits • "3D Chess: The Metaphysics of Party Culture" by A. L. Bahta & Corrine Ciani at FEST24
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
Why are airports full of Hugo Boss stores and Mont Blanc pens? Spacefiller.What about a short-form Barry’s/1Rebel (where you can rent some kit). Yoga or meditation. What about that ‘stretch’ concept where they Theragun you? Maybe the best Kidzania ever.Feels like cryotherapy or an oxygen chamber would be a winning prelude to 9 hours of fake air.... See more