“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.
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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”
Transnational Longing in Neon: My Talk on Mi-e dor de tine at UNAM’s CISAN
On March 13th, 2025, I had the pleasure of speaking at the research seminar Estudios sobre la Noche / Night Studies / Études sur la Nuit, hosted by the Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte (CISAN) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The event was part of a collaborative initiative with the Institut de Géoarchitecture (UBO), the InstitutContinueContinue reading “Transnational Longing in Neon: My Talk on Mi-e dor de tine at UNAM’s CISAN”
Our Research Project Featured in Moroccan Press: Studying the Night to Understand the City
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”
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”
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”
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 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”
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 