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The Death of Third Places: Why Community Resilience Requires Spaces for Accidental Connection
Type: Discourse-Level Essay Word Count: 2,850 words Reading Time: 14 minutes Date Published: October 20, 2025 Primary Theme: Social & Culture Secondary Themes: Economy, Collapse Preview (140 words): Between 1985 and 2020, Americans lost 40% of their "third places"—the cafés, parks, community centers, and gathering spots where neighbors become acquaintances and acquaintances become cooperative networks. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg documented this erosion decades ago, but m
Dec 8, 2025
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