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 ...

As face-to-face connection makes a steady return, neighborhoods reimagine how people gather and build community. In 2025, DIY third places are gaining traction in neighborhoods across the country, ...

When people think of civic engagement, they tend to think about political participation. But civic engagement encompasses much more than just that; it defines the ways individuals actively participate ...

The modern world is disconnected. Online interactions dominate the daily lives of people across the world. This shift is not just a result of the rise of the internet, but also a stark reflection of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Right and wrong. Online or offline. As humans, we tend to be binary, our brains are wired to sort, separate, and simplify. It’s no surprise, then, that we often divide our lives into two domains: Work ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Third places are spaces outside of work or home where people can socialize. It’s a concept that was popularized by sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book called “The Great ...