Manhattan sidewalks harbored unmeasurable demand for more public space. This Flatiron triangle was particularly notable because the plaza lay just across the street from a lovely park. One of the planners explained: “Why would so many people choose the plaza over the park? For the same reason that people at a dinner party gather in the kitchen instead of the living room or dining room.”
Paved Paradise
Henry Grabar
Why would people at a dinner party prefer to gather in the kitchen instead of the living room or dining room?
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There could be several reasons why people at a dinner party might prefer to gather in the kitchen instead of the living room or dining room. Here are a few possible explanations:Social atmosphere: The kitchen is often the heart of the home and a place where people naturally congregate during social gatherings. It tends to have a more casual and relaxed atmosphere compared to the formal setting of a dining room or the comfort-oriented setup of a living room. The informal vibe of the kitchen encourages conversation, laughter, and interaction among guests.
What does it mean to be *on*?
Impression management is a conscious or subconscious process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object or event by regulating and controlling information in social interaction.[1] It was first conceptualized by Erving Goffman in 1959 in The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, and then was expanded upon in 1967.