Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.

‘Paper mills’ are contaminating the world’s scholarly output with fake papers that hinder research. Lifesaving biomedical fields are especially hard hit.

China’s retreat from U.S. soy is feeding the push for more biofuels

A mapping workshop with refugees from Homs, Syria, illuminates the complexity of rebuilding after war.

We expect 3-5 presentations of apprx 12 mins each plus time for discussion.

As Saudi Arabia hosts comedians and courts gamers, the silenced voice of Jamal Khashoggi still echoes.

Mākereti Papakura died weeks before handing in her thesis at Oxford university documenting the life and customs of her tribe, work that is still used by Māori today

Bundook. Gun. A common word, but one which turns Deen Datta's world upside down. A dealer of rare books, Deen is used to a quiet life spent indoors, but a...

In these short, visually driven essays, authors consider a single image that depicts or suggests a strong sense of place.

All eyes have been on Nepal since last week when a large but loosely organised protest by young people in Kathmandu turned into a revolution that brought down the government. On September 8th, many…

Zeyad Masroor Khan grew up in a Muslim ghetto in Aligarh, a place he says is still “caught in time” and one he describes as still a slice of “India as it was envisioned by Nehru and Gandhi” with…

A public reading list on Places Journal by Editors.

Nepal’s staggering journey from Gen Z protests to new government

Nations meet in Brasilia for the 2025 BRICS Summit. China's rise and US chaos shape the opportunities and challenges for the group.

We welcome you to a public keynote by Professor Sundar Saruk

As the Colorado River’s reservoirs have declined, even larger amounts of groundwater have been drained from aquifers. Using satellite data, scientists have estimated the vast water losses.

Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds

MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day suspension for her actions.