Lecturer in Human Geography, Royal Holloway
My research focuses on searching for communities flourishing in the face of political and economic pressures, social unrest and cultural division.
My specific research interests cut across a number of traditional academic themes such as urban politics, creativity, cultural studies and social theory. I have published work on the creative practices of cities (both those that contribute to capitalist accumulation and those that try to resist it), the theory of networks, the representation of cities in film and labour in the creative economy. Currently, I am engaged in work on urban politics, creativity and social justice.
Personal blog and webpage: www.taCity.co.uk
Dune – a prophetic tale about the environmental destruction wrought by the colonisation of Africa
Oct 31, 2021 23:38 pm UTC| Entertainment
Director Denis Villeneuves most recent sci-fi epic is the latest attempt to tell the story of Frank Herberts acclaimed 1965 novel, Dune. The film is set millennia in the future when the galaxy is ruled by a class of family...
Ignore liveable cities rankings – they do citizens a disservice by trying to quantify urban life
Aug 15, 2019 17:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views
At last count, there were over 500 rankings that pit cities around the world against each other: from the most intricately measured quality of life indices, to infographics of how often postal workers get attacked by...
Parkour is now officially a sport – jump for joy
Jan 13, 2017 01:57 am UTC| Sports
Running, leaping and climbing through the city isnt just a test of strength and stamina its also now an official sport. Parkour a form of urban acrobatics, originating in France is now officially recognised by sports...
Rogue One: the latest Star Wars film fuels resistance and protest
Dec 16, 2016 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment Politics
his year, by most accounts, has been tumultuous. Notwithstanding the rise of far-right extremism, Brexitrump and the horrors of Aleppo, there have been strikes, anti-government protests and discord on the streets of many...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well