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.

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

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...