The loss of third places is one reason. In 2011, Richard Kyte, an ethics professor at Viterbo University, noticed that two of his colleagues were growing increasingly isolated. So he suggested they ...

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 Covid-19 pandemic showed us that human beings cannot live in isolation. Even if our basic material needs are met, that does not guarantee that we will live a happy and meaningful life. That is why ...

Penn has no shortage of places to spend time. Students can study in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, exercise at Pottruck Health ...

Third places — cafes, community centers, and other public places that, as sociologist Ray Oldenburg observed, may increase communal ties by hosting “the regular, voluntary, informal, and happily ...

Beyond home and the workplace, people need spaces to gather, meet new people and just hang out. These are known as "third places": public parks, libraries and community centers, plus retail spaces, ...

People often visit malls, cafes, libraries and parks as their third places. However, these spaces may not always be accessible, as some require people to spend money to relax and socialize. American ...

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 ...

Many people spend most of their time at home and at work. Yet did you know there’s actually a name for locations other than these two places—like cafes, bars, parks, and library-type settings where ...