"This has also been exacerbated by complaints about the lack of third spaces across London, places to hang out other than home or work (think: Central Perk in Friends). It seems that while Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Ross, Joey and Phoebe could always rely on seeing each other any given day in their go-to cafe, Londoners are finding it hard to meet up for a pre-arranged dinner that's been in the diary for five months."
"There are impressive IRL chess communities to found on Brick Lane and in Deptford. Every Tuesday at 6:30 at Cafe 1001, experts and beginners alike meet to compete in the strategic game. It seems Tuesday is the chess day as Deptford Lounge runs a monthly Tuesday chess club - again encouraging people of all skill levels to give chess a go. If a weeknight game isn't for you, play at the weekend at the London Chess Club, which has a weekly Sunday meeting."
Nearly half of Gen Z report feeling lonely, a condition linked to increased screen time and the rise of social media. A shortage of third spaces across London limits casual meetups beyond home or work, making routine socialising harder. Many young people are responding by spending less time on phones and creating in-person community groups to reduce screen-time isolation. Examples include weekly and monthly chess clubs across Brick Lane, Deptford and the London Chess Club; mahjong events at venues such as The Peninsula and by the Four Winds Mahjong club; and a renewed interest in book clubs among young people.
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