This week, Assahraa Al Maghribiya dedicated a half-page article to our research project on the nocturnal life of Casablanca. Titled “Professors and academics study the night of Casablanca to understand urban social transformations”, the article outlines our motivations, methodologies, and the broader significance of our work. It highlights how the project focuses on nighttime urban experiences, exploring howContinueContinue reading “Our Research Project Featured in Moroccan Press: Studying the Night to Understand the City”
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Teaching and Research in Casablanca: A Week of Night Studies at Université Hassan II
From April 7 to April 14, 2025, I had the privilege of serving as a Visiting Professor at the Université Hassan II de Casablanca, invited by the Laboratoire de recherche LADSIS at the Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines Ben M’Sik. This academic stay was both enriching and collaborative, combining pedagogical activities with field-basedContinueContinue reading “Teaching and Research in Casablanca: A Week of Night Studies at Université Hassan II”
The Night as a Space of Experience: Light, Migration, and Nostalgia
I’m happy to share that my work on Mi-e dor de tine has been featured in Gaceta UNAM. This luminous installation—created in Romania and later reactivated in other cities—has served as the foundation for my reflection on how light becomes a carrier of transnational emotions. In this case, the phrase Mi-e dor de tine (“I miss you” or more poetically,ContinueContinue reading “The Night as a Space of Experience: Light, Migration, and Nostalgia”
“The Night Is No Longer Ours”: Article Published in Público / P3
I’m pleased to share that my article “The Night Is No Longer Ours” was published in the Portuguese newspaper Público, via its P3 platform dedicated to culture and contemporary thought. This short piece reflects on how our relationship with the urban night has changed. Long before the pandemic, many already felt that the night was slipping out ofContinueContinue reading ““The Night Is No Longer Ours”: Article Published in Público / P3”
My Research on Light Festivals Featured by ISCTE
I’m delighted to share that ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa has published an article on its official website spotlighting my research on light festivals. The piece, titled “Festivais de luz, muito mais que evento de luz”, presents light festivals not merely as entertainment but as powerful tools for urban, cultural, and territorial transformation. The article draws fromContinueContinue reading “My Research on Light Festivals Featured by ISCTE”
Manuel Garcia-Ruiz 