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Rooftopping: The Right to the City
For some, rooftopping, or urban exploring, is a radical practice, a way of reclaiming public space and turning the city into a site of play. However, others argue it has been co-opted by the logic of capital, resulting in the sacrifice of progressive politics for sponsorship deals and social media fame.