A new report explains the need for a resurgence of third places in Connecticut and provides recommendations on how to create more places where people can socialize in the state. The Capitol Region ...

When I was a young teen growing up in Philadelphia, certain casual restaurants and gathering spots felt alive in a way that is hard to find today. They were bright, noisy, full of character—places ...

The road to the Round of 32 isn't reserved for group winners and runners-up. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several teams could advance despite finishing third—but not all of them. The expanded 2026 FIFA ...

The key to social well-being might lie in finding your “third place.” Here’s why these social hubs are essential for happiness in an increasingly lonely world. Between the demands of work and the ...

The term, coined by a sociologist in the 1980s, refers to informal public spaces where people can linger — and some say they’re disappearing. By Ephrat Livni This article is part of Shop Talk, a ...

The final day of the expanded group phase at the 2026 World Cup takes place on Sunday. Of those in action, only reigning champions Argentina and their South American counterparts Colombia have made ...

College introduces us to a hectic version of life. In the bubble that is being a university student, our social lives are often smushed together with the academic and domestic spheres of college. This ...