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Author: Will Straw

Drowning in the Night: Ireland’s Efforts to Combat Light Pollution – The University Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Source: Drowning in the Night: Ireland’s Efforts to Combat Light Pollution – The University Times

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26% of UK Towns Have Lost All Nightclubs, with 1 in 6 Have No Late-Night Venues Left – NTIA Warns of Growing Nightlife Crisis

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned that Britain’s nightlife is in sharp decline, revealing that more than a quarter (26%) of towns and cities that had a nightclub in 2020 now have none, […]

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is japan safe at night? A Guide to Night-Time Safety for Travelers

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 4, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Japan night safety is among the best worldwide. See why low crime, respect, and community make walking at night safe. Source: is japan safe at night? A Guide to Night-Time Safety for Travelers

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India: ‘War zone every night’: Summit clubs test police limits – Hindustan Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 3, 2025
  • Uncategorized

This past week, two back-to-back cases of assault reported at two clubs, one of which is located in the said building, brought the focus back on the Vibhuti Khand police station Source: ‘War zone every […]

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What is Noctourism: The new nighttime travel trend taking adventurers into the world after dark | – The Times of India

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2025
  • Uncategorized

A new travel trend, ‘noctourism,’ is emerging in 2025, inviting adventurers to explore destinations after dark. It offers unique experiences like star Source: What is Noctourism: The new nighttime travel trend taking adventurers into the […]

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UK: Calls for better late night buses to help keep Sheffield’s nightlife alive and people safe

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The city council should “ignite the night” by supporting businesses and residents to get out and “fuel Sheffield’s night time economy,” says a leading Liberal Democrats councillor. Source: Calls for better late night buses to […]

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Free parties : pourquoi les raves sont dans la ligne de mire de la droite – L’Humanité

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Source: Free parties : pourquoi les raves sont dans la ligne de mire de la droite – L’Humanité

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The DC Night Patrols Are Showing Cities How To Fight Trump’s Occupation | The Nation

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 30, 2025
  • Uncategorized

With only their cell phones, medical kits, and the confidence to assert their rights, volunteer night patrols follow and record the armed troops who have taken over the capital. Source: The DC Night Patrols Are […]

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‘March of commercialisation’: writing is on the wall for Berlin’s nightclubs | Germany | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 30, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Rising rents and gentrification in the once-cheap and abundant real estate market have put the pinch on the clubbing scene Source: ‘March of commercialisation’: writing is on the wall for Berlin’s nightclubs | Germany | […]

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Consentir à la nuit avec Michaëll Foessel et Luc Gwiazdzinski | France Inter

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Nuit terrestre, étoilée, urbaine, moderne, astrale, blanche ou debout, indue , subie, de la pénombre, des ténèbres, du clair-obscur, des lumières artificielles, de l’ insomnie… Observons et pensons la nuit autrement avec le philosophe Michaël […]

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Media Links

  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026

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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

Backlots

Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/

urbanculturalstudies

the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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