Third Spaces
@third-spaces.bsky.social
Exploring and celebrating the spaces that bring people together—past, present, and future.
Third spaces provide a sanctuary for ideas to flow and relationships to thrive.
Third spaces provide a sanctuary for ideas to flow and relationships to thrive.
Bathhouses have long been a staple of social life throughout history. The oldest US bathhouse, Hale Bathhouse, was built in 1892 in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
Fun fact: Al Capone frequented baths too—prescribed mineral soaks were a go-to treatment for syphilis.
Fun fact: Al Capone frequented baths too—prescribed mineral soaks were a go-to treatment for syphilis.
December 6, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Bathhouses have long been a staple of social life throughout history. The oldest US bathhouse, Hale Bathhouse, was built in 1892 in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
Fun fact: Al Capone frequented baths too—prescribed mineral soaks were a go-to treatment for syphilis.
Fun fact: Al Capone frequented baths too—prescribed mineral soaks were a go-to treatment for syphilis.
Long before Starbucks, there were the Ottoman coffeehouses—lively hubs of conversation, culture, and entertainment, central to urban life in the Ottoman Empire.
If you enjoy lively conversations, you might’ve been a regular. What do you think makes a great social space like this today?
If you enjoy lively conversations, you might’ve been a regular. What do you think makes a great social space like this today?
December 2, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Long before Starbucks, there were the Ottoman coffeehouses—lively hubs of conversation, culture, and entertainment, central to urban life in the Ottoman Empire.
If you enjoy lively conversations, you might’ve been a regular. What do you think makes a great social space like this today?
If you enjoy lively conversations, you might’ve been a regular. What do you think makes a great social space like this today?
In ancient Greece, gymnasiums were a place for men to train for warfare, often accompanied by rhythmic music. Over time, it evolved into a hub for philosophy and leisurely gatherings.
Fun fact: “gymnasium” comes from the Greek word for “naked” (gymnos)—as all activities were performed in the nude.
Fun fact: “gymnasium” comes from the Greek word for “naked” (gymnos)—as all activities were performed in the nude.
December 1, 2024 at 9:33 PM
In ancient Greece, gymnasiums were a place for men to train for warfare, often accompanied by rhythmic music. Over time, it evolved into a hub for philosophy and leisurely gatherings.
Fun fact: “gymnasium” comes from the Greek word for “naked” (gymnos)—as all activities were performed in the nude.
Fun fact: “gymnasium” comes from the Greek word for “naked” (gymnos)—as all activities were performed in the nude.