Excited to share that I participated as a speaker at the 13th edition of TALKFEST – Music Fest Summit! Held on March 21, 2025, at the Hotel Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto, the summit brought together leading voices in the music and events industry for a day of thought-provoking debates and shared experiences. I contributed with a talk titled “MassContinueContinue reading “Speaker at TALKFEST 2025”
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ICNS.LX 2025
Global Night: Past, Present, and Future The 6th International Conference on Night Studies (ICNSLX) invites scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts to explore the multifaceted dynamics of the global night. This year’s theme, Global Night: Past, Present, and Future, seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogues on nighttime as a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon that shapes our world acrossContinueContinue reading “ICNS.LX 2025”
Towards Safer and More Inclusive Nights: Final Conference of the CRISSCROSS Project
On February 21, 2025, I had the honour of contributing to the final conference of the CRISSCROSS Project, held at the Centro de Informação Urbana de Lisboa (CIUL) and streamed online. The event brought together researchers, activists, policy experts, and community stakeholders to reflect on inclusive models of care and collaborative responses to gender-based violenceContinueContinue reading “Towards Safer and More Inclusive Nights: Final Conference of the CRISSCROSS Project”
Talking About the Invisible Faces of the Night at the VII Cultural Geography Meeting
On February 14, 2025, I was honoured to speak at the VII Trobada de Geografia Cultural, hosted by the Universitat de les Illes Balears under the vibrant theme “Anem de festa!” (“Let’s party!”). This annual gathering brings together researchers, students, and cultural practitioners to reflect on the spatial, symbolic, and social dimensions of festivity and popular culture. My presentation, delivered duringContinueContinue reading “Talking About the Invisible Faces of the Night at the VII Cultural Geography Meeting”
Exploring Lisbon’s Night Histories
On February 8, 2025, I had the pleasure of joining the course A História da Noite de Lisboa, coordinated by Rosa Maria Fina, with a guest lecture focused on the dramatic changes that Lisbon’s nightlife has undergone from the 1980s to the present day. My talk, titled “Cidades noturnas, cultura e transformação: experiências contemporâneas de estudo daContinueContinue reading “Exploring Lisbon’s Night Histories”
Reimagining Night Governance: NIGHT(S)-Science at Vienna After Dark
On November 14, 2024, I had the honour of joining the panel “NIGHT(S)-Science: An Academic View on Nightlife”during the Vienna After Dark conference. Held at Sass Club and co-curated by the NIGHT(S) network, this session brought together international scholars to reflect on the growing field of night studies and its relevance for understanding contemporary urban transformations. My interventionContinueContinue reading “Reimagining Night Governance: NIGHT(S)-Science at Vienna After Dark”
New Article: Mi-e Dor De Tine – Light Festivals and the Romanian Diaspora
I’m excited to share that my paper, “Mi-e Dor De Tine: Light Festivals, Emotional Narratives, and the Romanian Diaspora,” has just been published in the latest thematic issue of the Philosophy of the City Journal! In this article, I explore how the Mi-e Dor De Tine light installation has transcended its artistic form to become a powerful emotional and symbolicContinueContinue reading “New Article: Mi-e Dor De Tine – Light Festivals and the Romanian Diaspora”
New Book Release: Understanding Nighttime Tourism
I’m delighted to share the publication of my latest edited volume, Understanding Nighttime Tourism, co-edited with Jordi Nofre and published by Edward Elgar Publishing in November 2024. This book represents a culmination of collaborative efforts to explore the multifaceted dimensions of tourism after dark. About the Book Understanding Nighttime Tourism delves into the evolving landscape of nighttimeContinueContinue reading “New Book Release: Understanding Nighttime Tourism”
Speaking at the Launch of the Thematic Line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md
On October 23, 2024, I had the pleasure of speaking at the launch of the thematic line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md. The event took place at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon (Room 2, Congress Area), and brought together researchers, artists, and scholars engaged in critical and interdisciplinary approaches to gender and sexuality. ThisContinueContinue reading “Speaking at the Launch of the Thematic Line Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at INET-md”
Claiming the Right to the City: Reflections from MIL 2024
On September 25, 2024, I had the honour of speaking at the roundtable Reclamar a Cidade, held at Sala dos Fornos as part of MIL – Lisbon International Music Network 2024. Moderated by urban geographer Ana Estevens, this session brought together a diverse group of voices to critically reflect on urban justice, cultural infrastructure, and the politicsContinueContinue reading “Claiming the Right to the City: Reflections from MIL 2024”
Manuel Garcia-Ruiz 