• Professor of Urban Media Studies, Department of Art History and Communications Studies, McGill University
Few people stroll the Naviglio Grande canal, one of the favorite spots for night life in Milan, Italy, March 10, 2020, when Italy entered its second day under a nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. AP Photo/Antonio Calanni

Nightlife is the soul of cities — and ‘night mayors’ are its keepers

The nightlife sector was operating in crisis mode since before the current pandemic, and global strategizing for the future of after-dark industries is already well underway.

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