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Wellness
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

The Lore Bath House Sauna Opens in New York

Third spaces like Lore Bath House provide essential community interactions, offering healthier alternatives to traditional social venues in densely populated cities.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Urban Banquet at the Curb: Hong Kong's Third-Space Dining

Street-side dining and third spaces reveal cultural codes and spatial habits shaped by climate, regulation, and social custom across cities.
UK news
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

One of America's Most Famously Disreputable Businesses Has Traveled Beyond Our Coasts-and It's Thriving

American-style dive bars in London could provide affordable, communal third spaces for cash-tight, space-poor young workers seeking social connection.
Mental health
fromHer Campus
3 months ago

IS COMMUNITY DYING?

Work demands, vanishing third spaces, and digital habits have eroded spontaneous community, increasing isolation and weakening everyday social connections.
Education
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Opinion: Rethinking the 'Boys' Crisis'

The crisis affecting many adolescent boys is a lack of belonging and accessible, developmentally appropriate community spaces rather than inherent decline.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

People In Their 30s And 40s Are Getting Real About Feeling Lonely, And Why It's So Hard To Make Friends

I'm 37 and I don't think I've ever felt lonelier in my life than I have for the past 10 years or so. I used to think something was wrong with me or that I was unlikable in some way, but that wasn't the case. I feel a big reason is that I'm single and everyone is doing their own thing, whether it's their career, getting married, or trying to figure themselves out. I just know something is off, and I haven't quite figured out how to fix it. It's like a massive life transition.
Mental health
Environment
fromThe Walrus
5 months ago

The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging | The Walrus

Well-designed physical and digital third spaces foster belonging, strengthen social fabric, and require inclusive, accessible investment and stewardship to serve communities across generations.
Books
fromIndependent
5 months ago

The secret histories of Dublin's pubs: 'I'd see Con Houlihan here and there - especially in the early houses. He'd drink that bizarre combination of brandy and milk'

Dublin's pubs serve as vital social and cultural spaces, with histories and stories embedded in 176 notable watering holes.
Coffee
fromSouth China Morning Post
6 months ago

On the Menu | Hey, digital nomads - coffee shops are not your personal office

Weekend laptop bans help cafes prioritize social atmosphere and turnover, preventing customers from occupying seats for hours on minimal purchases.
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