Eric Klinenberg. Chicago (USA), 1970. American sociologist and researcher in urban studies, culture and the media. He is currently Professor of Sociology, Public Policy and Media, Culture and Communication at New York University and editor of Public Culture magazine. In 2012, Klinenberg became director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. In 2013, he was named research director for the Rebuild by Design competition. His first book, Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, published in 2002, received numerous academic awards, was selected as a Chicago Tribune Favorite Book, and was adapted for the stage in 2008. His book Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone (2012) has been translated into several languages and has generated extensive debate. In 2018, Klinenberg published People's Palaces. Policies for a More Egalitarian Society, in which he discusses the role of public spaces in helping to strengthen and heal communities and build social capital. In addition to his scholarly books and articles, Klinenberg has contributed to The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, The London Review of Books, The Nation, The Washington Post, Mother Jones, The Guardian, Le Monde diplomatique, Slate, Playboy, The Show radio station This American Life or the television program Real Time.