DIY Venues, Gentrification, and Urban Informality in Bushwick/RidgewoodBackgroundSep 22, 20231Sep 22, 20231
Is the ‘Laptop Class’ Really the Leading Cause of Global Gentrification?Recently, a piece on gentrification and digital nomadism in Mexico City was published in Compact Magazine by Germán Saucedo, which has been…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
On ‘Noisy’ NeighborhoodsBoehme defines the concept of urban atmosphere as “an attempt to identify something characteristic about a city” (Boehme, p. 46). Many…Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
Neoliberal Anti-politics, the Return of History, and the January 6th InsurrectionOver the past few weeks, more information has come out about the role of senior Trump Administration officials in the organization of the…Jun 12, 2022Jun 12, 2022
A Few Notes on the Gentrification of The Lower-East SideI moved out of my tiny central Brooklyn studio to the Lower East Side in December 2020, lured by the convenience of a cheap and massive (by…May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
Mapping Gentrification in Mexico City UsiAs in many cities around the world, gentrification is a key issue in Mexico City. In recent years, the city has fallen prey to a…Jan 22, 2022Jan 22, 2022
The Metaverse: Critical and Postmodernist ApproachesRecently, Facebook announced its transition from a social media company to investing in virtual reality. In an hour-long video, Mark…Dec 7, 20211Dec 7, 20211
Mapping Brooklyn’s Informal Transit System Using Open DataI. Informal Transit: An OverviewJul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Automatización de Procesos de Monitoreo y Evaluación: Lecciones AprendidasEn mi primer año del posgrado tomé dos clases de monitoreo y evaluación. Como profesionista dentro de la sociedad civil, considero…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
ROMA: A Guide for OutsidersThere is very little dialogue in Roma. This is a story told visually, through moving eyes, gestures, and facial expressions, and what is…Dec 21, 20181Dec 21, 20181
