An oral history interview with hotel manager Justin Micaroni, comparing a family-run 1990s boutique hotel to a chaotic VC-backed one in 2023.
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Spirit Airlines, the K-Shaped Economy, & the Disappearance of “So-So” Spaces
How Spirit Airlines’ collapse reveals a K-shaped economy and what the decline of mid-range travel means for shared public space.
Oral History Spotlight: Actor & Mixologist, Kami Onikosi
Explore our featured Library of Congress oral history fieldwork to see how we use qualitative research and storytelling to map corporate labor and workplace culture.
Disaster Capitalism & Local Memory in the Gulf Coast
Explore how climate crises and disaster capitalism rewrite local geographies. See how we use public humanities and qualitative research storytelling to preserve memory.
Discussing the Hotel vs. Airbnb Labor Landscape
Go beyond cleaning fees. Discover how we use systemic mapping to analyze the hidden labor models, working conditions, and corporate structures of hotels vs. Airbnbs.
Childhood, Taste, & the Hotels That Shape Us
How do early environments shape our understanding of class? Explore how we use qualitative research storytelling to map memory, taste, and social hierarchies.
Budget Hotels, No Sleep Protests, & How Cultural Criticism Helps in a Crisis
Explore how “No Sleep” hotel protests expose deep systemic fractures within the hospitality industry, and why cultural analysis is vital for navigating modern business crises.
Using a Unique POV to Flip the Travel Guide Script & Challenge Assumptions
Can a dog teach us about hospitality design? Explore how we use creative user experience research and empathy to analyze travel from a fresh perspective.
What Budget Cruises Tell Us About Class, Consumption, & Family
An empathetic, qualitative look at accessible luxury, family memory, and how working-class communities navigate the landscapes of modern capitalism.
Oral History Spotlight: Hotel Worker, Organizer & Comedian, Shaquita Griffin
See how we utilize oral history and qualitative research to document community resilience and extract deep insights into frontline workforce culture.
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