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”
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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 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”
NIGHT(S)-Science
About NIGHTS @Vienna After Dark Conference For the first time, the European NIGHTS conference for urban leisure activities, particularly those at night, is joining the conference Vienna After Dark. Following events in Padua, Brussels, Berlin, and Zurich, the story will continue from the 14th to the 16th of November 2024 in Vienna, Austria. All thoseContinueContinue reading “NIGHT(S)-Science”
ICNS.LX 2024
Nighttime spaces have played a crucial role as safe havens for the LGBTQI+ community. These places offer a sanctuary where individuals can express their identity and sexual orientation with greater freedom than in other contexts. From the earliest bars and clubs to modern nightlife centers, these spaces have provided a path for meeting and solidarity.ContinueContinue reading “ICNS.LX 2024”
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”
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