How young people find communities in online third spaces
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14 Aug 2024
How young people find communities in online third spaces

Overwhelmed by tech dread and isolation, Gen Z is seeking quality connections with an offline element. Enter online communities that help people bond over shared interests and facilitate IRL meet-ups. How are these groups bringing back lost third spaces, and how can brands get involved?

Eloise Skinner

Eloise Skinner is an author and psychotherapist with a specialism in existential therapy. She's also the founder of The Purpose Workshop and One Typical Day. Her work focuses on finding meaning, purpose, fulfilment, and value in everyday life, as well as topics such as AI, the future of work, climate anxiety, and related existential topics. Skinner sits on the youth board of the UK’s national social mobility charity and is an enterprise advisor for the Mayor of London’s education and careers strategy.

Malvika Mahajan

Malavika Mahajan is a purpose-driven UX designer based in London. Her work centres around community, collaborative design, and curiosity.

Rafaella Dhelomme

Rafaella Dhelomme is a cultural insights and trend forecaster at strategic agency MTM. Her work focuses on predicting and analysing trends in the entertainment industry.

Emily D'Souza and Josh Pullinger

Emily D'Souza and Josh Pullinger are the founders of the London-based book club It's Hardback Out Here.

Darshita Goyal

Darshita Goyal is a lifestyle and culture writer who specialises in stories featuring Gen Z. She’s been published in The Cut, Vogue, Mashable, and Refinery29, among other global publications.