In "How Spring Came in New England," Charles Dudley Warner offers a poignant exploration of the seasonal transition from winter to spring in the New England countryside. Through lyrical prose and vivid imagery, Warner masterfully captures the rejuvenation of nature, employing a blend of observational detail and philosophical reflection that intertwines the beauty of the landscape with the emotional resonance of change. Set against the backdrop of the mid-19th century, a period marked by ro...

Vibes as value explores the relationship between subjectivity, labour and value in the hospitality industry, and thereby how youth, gender, sexuality, race and social class are embodied and made productive in the service economy. It shows that the key product of hospitality labour is ‘vibes’, or moments of enjoyment and relationality co-produced through exploitative relationships amongst workers and consumers. In the process, the book theorises hospitality as a form of affective l...