“After Dark: Atmospheres, Temporalities, and Embodied Practices of Nighttime Tourism” in Tourism Geographies. Explore light festivals, queer nightlife, stargazing, affective atmospheres, and nighttime urbanism. Abstracts due November 15, 2025.
Tag Archives: Jordi Nofre
Youth, Nightlife, and Intersectional Data: Reflections from REJS 3.0
On May 29, 2025, I had the pleasure of participating—together with Jordi Nofre—in the IV Conference of the Youth and Society Studies Network (REJS 3.0), held under the inspiring title “Youth Intelligences for Social Change: Emerging Demands and Commitments.” Our joint presentation, titled “Propuesta de investigación cuantitativa interseccional sobre el valor social, cultural, comunitario y socioemocional delContinueContinue reading “Youth, Nightlife, and Intersectional Data: Reflections from REJS 3.0”
New Article Published: When the Night Cools Down – Touristification and Authenticity in Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré
A new article has been published in Estudios Turísticos, co-authored with Guilherme Teixeira Costa and Jordi Nofre: “Cuando se enfría la noche: Sobre la turistificación del antiguo barrio rojo de Cais do Sodré y la autenticidad de la vida nocturna de Lisboa.” The article presents a critical ethnographic study (2020–2024) on the spatial, social, symbolic, and heritage impacts ofContinueContinue reading “New Article Published: When the Night Cools Down – Touristification and Authenticity in Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré”
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”
Nocturnal cities: past, present, and future
Guest Editors:Manuel Garcia-Ruiz | CIES/Iscte, PortugalJordi Nofre | CICS.NOVA/NOVA FCSH, PortugalAlejandro Mercado Celis | CISAN/UNAM, Mexico https://doi.org/10.4000/sociologico.11343 Content Editorial Manuel Garcia-Ruiz, Alejandro Mercado e Jordi Nofre“Nocturnal cities : past, present, and future” ArticlesArtigos Martin Magidi e Tawanda JimuUrban livelihoods beyond industrial ruins : the birth of an informal night-time economy in Norton, Zimbabwe Julio César Becerra PozosHacia una caracterización de espacios semiprivados de nocturnidad (noctem) : diversidad y accesosContinueContinue reading “Nocturnal cities: past, present, and future”
Using Geographic Information for Urban Futures: Reflections from Lisbon’s Open Lecture
On April 13th, the auditorium of the Centro de Informação Urbana de Lisboa hosted the Open Lecture “Geographic Information for Municipal Management: Case Studies”, an event organized in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA, NOVA FCSH). Moderated by Teresa Santos and Rui Pedro Julião (CICS.NOVA, NOVA FCSH), the session brought together researchers working at the intersection ofContinueContinue reading “Using Geographic Information for Urban Futures: Reflections from Lisbon’s Open Lecture”
Opening Round Table at the Urban Audiovisual Festival: The City and the Night
Each year, the Urban Audiovisual Festival (UAF) begins with an open, interdisciplinary round table that sets the tone for the entire event. This moment is not just symbolic—it’s a foundational space where critical perspectives intersect, where researchers, practitioners, artists, and activists come together to engage in collective reflection. The 2020 edition was no exception. WithContinueContinue reading “Opening Round Table at the Urban Audiovisual Festival: The City and the Night”
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