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Good work if you can get it
US politics and the central issue of what our working lives should be
4 hrs ago
•
Karen Christensen
1
Bacalao and tortillas ¡Feliz Navidad!
A Christmas story from many years ago as I return to Mexico City to speak at Placemaking México after the Third Place Summit in Rotterdam
Dec 24, 2025
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Karen Christensen
1
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If they're not third places, what are they, and does it matter if they have a name?
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Karen Christensen
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Third Place Summit, Melbourne radio, & the Sidewalk Ballet
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Let's make leaving home a New Year's resolution
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