Call for papers for ICNS.LX7: Horizons, Dimensions and Atmospheres. Explore nightlife, urban night, and global night studies. Submit by May 30, 2026.
Tag Archives: Night Studies
Light festivals in Portugal: from urban experimentation to cultural strategy
How light festivals in Portugal evolved into tools of urban policy, tourism, and nightlife transformation. A sociological analysis.
Light Festivals and Night-Time Experience in Cities
Why do people attend light festivals? A sociological analysis of night-time experience, emotions, and urban life through the Lumina festival.
15-Minute City and Nightlife Decline in Barcelona
How the 15-minute city model is linked to the decline of nightlife in Barcelona. New research on urban planning, policy, and night studies.
The Palgrave Handbook on Nocturnal Cities (to be published in mid-2027).
Editors: Dr Jordi Nofre (NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal) and Dr Manuel García‑Ruiz (ISCTE/Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal) 1. Introduction & Theoretical Framing The city at night has long evaded the analytical centrality granted to its daytime counterpart. Despite the profound transformations that unfold after dark— e.g., social, spatial, economic, cultural, environmental and affective, among others—the nocturnal dimension of urban life remains curiouslyContinueContinue reading “The Palgrave Handbook on Nocturnal Cities (to be published in mid-2027).”
New Special Issue – After Dark: Atmospheres, Temporalities, and Embodied Practices of Nighttime Tourism
“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.
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”
Spectacularized Nocturnality: Presenting at Club Health Ghent
On May 14, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting a talk at the 13th Club Health International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues, held in the vibrant city of Ghent, Belgium. My contribution took place during the opening plenary session and was titled “Spectacularized Nocturnality: The Eventification and Touristification of the Night through Culture-Led MassiveContinueContinue reading “Spectacularized Nocturnality: Presenting at Club Health Ghent”
Light Festivals and Proximity Tourism: Rethinking the Impact of Nighttime Cultural Events in Portugal
On May 4, 2025, I had the honour and great pleasure of delivering a talk titled “Tangible and Intangible Impacts of Nocturnal Cultural Events: The Role of Light Festivals in Proximity Tourism in Portugal”, as part of the Cities and Creativity seminar series hosted by the Universidade do Algarve in Faro. The session provided an opportunity to share reflections on theContinueContinue reading “Light Festivals and Proximity Tourism: Rethinking the Impact of Nighttime Cultural Events in Portugal”
Manuel Garcia-Ruiz 