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Economic inequality and crime across cities in India: Evidence using nighttime lights data | PLOS One

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2025
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This study investigates the relationship between economic inequality and crime rates across 49 Indian cities from 2016 to 2021. Given the limited availability of traditional economic indicators at the city level in India, we introduce […]

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La musique de la vie nocturne, selon la DJ Misstress Barbara | OHdio | Radio-Canada

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2025
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Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission L’heure d’été : La musique de la vie nocturne, selon la DJ Misstress Barbara Source: La musique de la vie nocturne, selon la DJ Misstress Barbara | OHdio | Radio-Canada

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Vers la fin du tourisme de la fête à Barcelone ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2025
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La tournée des bars vit ses dernières heures à Barcelone. La mairie interdit désormais, jour et nuit, les circuits organisés où les touristes enchaînent les Source: Vers la fin du tourisme de la fête à […]

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Barcelona tendrá una nueva unidad nocturna de la Guardia Urbana antes de que acabe el año

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2025
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El consistorio refuerza los ‘itinerarios seguros’ con la incorporación de 16 auxiliares Source: Barcelona tendrá una nueva unidad nocturna de la Guardia Urbana antes de que acabe el año

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The rise of noctourism: The truth about travelling after dark | FZINE Singapore

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2025
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From night markets in Chiang Mai to stargazing in Dubai, discover how exploring after sunset is changing the way we travel. Source: The rise of noctourism: The truth about travelling after dark | FZINE Singapore

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Chinese cities launch summer tourism campaigns to promote nighttime economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2025
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Cities across China have seen a prosperous nighttime economy during the current summer vacation seas Source: Chinese cities launch summer tourism campaigns to promote nighttime economy

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Gen Z’s passion for live performances drives nighttime consumption in Shanghai | South China Morning Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2025
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In its Night Economy 2.0 initiative, the city government has announced a series of events dubbed ‘Wonderful Night Shanghai’. Source: Gen Z’s passion for live performances drives nighttime consumption in Shanghai | South China Morning […]

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Le Royaume-Uni en quête d’une renaissance nocturne – Le Singulier

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2025
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Alors que les clubs britanniques subissent une vague de fermetures, les pouvoirs publics et les professionnels tentent de réinventer une vie nocturne en perte de vitesse. La scène clubbing britannique traverse une période de mutation […]

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Sydney’s aggressive nightlife push is inspiring other countries – Sydney Travel Guide

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
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Having a minister or specific body dedicated to nightlife (and only nightlife) is clearly the way forward for cities who want to build up their hugely Source: Sydney’s aggressive nightlife push is inspiring other countries […]

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NTIA Scotland says night time economy at serious risk

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
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NTIA Scotland has published its manifesto calling for a coherent strategy for the night-time economy. Source: NTIA Scotland says night time economy at serious risk

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  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • 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

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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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