Here enters third-place theory, and why it is so important to society, especially today. Read more . Grocery stores in North Dakota affected by cyberattack on distributor. 13h ago .

A third place is a spot that is not your home or your workplace where you can still have vital social connections and interactions. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR ...

Each new insistence on the importance of third places ends up muddying the definition of what a third place is. For some, it’s a bar or restaurant where they can hang out with friends and ...

The term “third place” was coined by the urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book, “The Great Good Place.” It refers to spaces outside of home and work (one’s first and second ...

According to the Brookings Institution, a third place can be a park, library, coffee shops, or even a neighborhood barbershop. Heidi Duran’s third place is the Marmalade Library.