The Boston University Initiative on Cities is excited to launch Third Spaces: an interdisciplinary, student-led zine that brings together diverse stories on urbanism.
Third Spaces celebrates the rich diversity of city life. We foster relationships across communities and hold civic leaders accountable to public needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, Third Spaces addresses urban inequalities to envision a more resilient, sustainable, and livable future.
With a focus on storytelling, we offer a creative platform to share urban narratives. We aim to make urban scholarship accessible by providing researchers, artists, and enthusiasts with opportunities to publish their work.
We encourage community members to publish content on urban topics, including but not limited to:
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Business & Commerce
- Culture & Identity
- Data & Technology
- Education
- Environment & Nature
- Gentrification
- Health
- History
- Housing & Land Use
- Philosophy
- Policy & Law
- Sociology & Society
- Transportation
We are currently accepting rolling submissions for our first zine issue. The priority deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025, for your submission to be included in our first issue. Submissions will also be published on our upcoming webpage—on a rolling basis—and can be submitted before or after the December 1 deadline.
All BU students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and external submissions are welcome to submit.