Re-imagining urban social contracts for the digital age.

This blog post by Sara Arango Frango invites readers to reflect on our shared sonic territory. From a social, political, urban, and intimate perspective, the Medellín-based researcher examines the effects of noise on our lives and its impact on everyday coexistence.

In this blog post, Tammie Campbell highlights the criminalization of student behavior on social media, particularly in Texas, where impulsive digital actions often lead to severe legal consequences.

As cities grow more complex, civil organizations are stepping into the spaces traditionally occupied by governments and law enforcement. These organizations are not just supplementing existing efforts - they are actively redefining what safety means in today’s cities.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Lindokuhle Sobekwa to delve into his photography series for Magnum Edgelands Nairobi. Bringing an insightful perspective that transcends mere documentation, Sobekwa’s work offers a commentary on the intersection of urbanization, surveillance and photography

In this blog post, Research Associates Sara Arango Franco and Maria Camila Roldán highlight the key findings from the second pop-up in Medellín.

On June 19th, our third Intercity Digital Pop-Up dialogue brought together citizens from Medellín, Geneva, Nairobi, and Houston, who engaged in a conversation about transparency and security.

In this blog post by Fellow Burcu Baykurt, the continued enthusiasm for data-driven governance is examined despite the decline of smart city initiatives. Baykurt explores how gov-tech startups are carving a niche by optimizing existing public datasets to enhance municipal operations.

As part of the Explore Geneva initiative on the 27th of April, we held our second conversation of the Intercity Digital Pop-Up project at the BFM. We were excited to facilitate a dialogue among representatives from the diverse Edgelands cities—Geneva, Medellín, Nairobi, and Houston.