The Life and Death of Third Places
Catching Foxes
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Exploring the Transition of Starbucks as a 'Third Place'
The chapter delves into Starbucks' evolution from a 'third place' between home and work to a commodity focused on drive-throughs and online orders. It critiques this shift in priorities and discusses the principles of third places according to Ray Oldenburg, highlighting the importance of communal settings in contrast to personal technology-driven isolation.
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