A Turkish city has installed hundreds of new flower-shaped park seats, specifically for women uncomfortable warming a bench with strangers. The 600 brightly colored seats, which look like tulips, r… ...

Childminder Janice Nelson meets her friend at a bright yellow bench in Carrickfergus, County Antrim most days. They say hello to strangers who walk by and often that turns into longer ...

Indeed, the bench and, perhaps in particular, the park bench, has become the symbol of the democratic city — of free, accessible and equitable public space provided by the city for its citizens.

The city of Nashville dedicated a Centennial Park bench to Taylor Swift, inspired by "Invisible String" lyrics, ahead of the city's Eras Tour shows.