On this #WorldCitiesDay, I’ve been reflecting on what draws me to #cities and #urban life, and on an idea that has been circulating my mind recently: how #bellhooks definition of #love can enrich our understanding of what it means to plan, design and govern cities.

City-Love on the Brain

On this World Cities Day, I found myself reflecting on what draws me so strongly to cities and urban life. I think it comes down to two main things: The spectacular power that emerges when many human ...

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New publication! "Unraveling the Nexus: Subjective Well-being and Left-behind Places" with Kalogeresis, @ellipapastrg.bsky.social, @thanasisziogas.bsky.social & @dimitris-ballas.bsky.social. Exploring how left-behindness impacts subjective well-being. @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social

Unraveling the nexus: Subjective well-being and left-behind places

This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the complex phenomenon of being left behind at the regional level, aiming to connect it with the ex…

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A recent peer-reviewed study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking, and positive health outcomes. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/14/w...