I remember the golden age of indie coffee shops when I was living in San Francisco. I don't drink coffee, but I do yearn for those spaces. This feeling/phenomenon has, obviously, extended across all public spaces/businesses, too. Such a hollow time, this. But I do see attempts at correction.
Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️I hate how much Starbucks drained the soul out of the coffee shop third space. There are still some exceptions out there. But they're harder to find than they once were