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Debate: Mozart Makes You Hungry — And Now?

opinion-review · 2026-05-05

The term 'third place' today often signals political high-culture shame, but originally it was a call to preserve small-scale gastronomy. The article explores how this concept has shifted over time, questioning what has happened to its original meaning.

Key facts

  • The term 'third place' originally referred to small gastronomy venues.
  • Today it is associated with political high-culture shame.
  • The article is a debate piece on the evolution of the term.
  • Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung.

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  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

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