You have certainly heard of third spaces. Though the term itself may be unfamiliar, there is no doubt that every person has some acquaintance with it in concept. At its core, a third space is a type ...
As to-do lists pile up and midterm cramming begins, there is a strong desire to escape from the domestic and professional responsibilities of our daily lives. Students who both live in University ...
For decades, our “third spaces,” the places we drifted into after home and work, were physical: cafés, bars, bookstores, tiny music venues that smelled like spilled beer and possibility. You’d bump ...
From the agoras of ancient greece, to the chaupal in the local village, to the thriving community on Marine Drive, third spaces have been at the heart of societal flourishing. These are spaces and ...
A café, a cathedral, and a kingdom: how liminal communal spaces fuel creativity and connection with each other and with God. Have you ever walked into a coffee shop—you know the type—filled with ...
The disappearance of digital third spaces and impact of platformisation and monetisation on online communities.
Editor's Note: This essay appeared in Cog's newsletter, sent every Sunday. We share stories that remind you we're all part of something bigger. Sign up here. I did something last week I hadn’t done in ...
Before beginning my first year at Duke, I was warned repeatedly about the “Duke Bubble” and how it would keep me isolated from the wider Durham community. I knew I would have to actively seek out ...
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