Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Andrew Brooks

Andrew is a regular columnist and book reviewer for Geographical. He is a reader in uneven development and deputy head of the geography department at King’s College London.

His books include Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-hand Clothes, and Bullsh*t Comparisons: A Field Guide to
Thinking Critically.

Electric car factory in China

Why Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7 are booming in the UK

Aug 13, 2026
The Jaecoo 7’s UK success reveals a striking reversal: Chinese car brands are no longer catching up with Europe – they’re selling aspiration back to it
York street, ghost tour

Why York’s ghost tours are rewriting the city’s hidden history

Jul 23, 2026
Ghost tours, witchcraft and themed attractions turn marginalised histories into spectacle – creating a cityscape haunted as much by commerce as by the dead
Aqua review

Review: Aqua by Chiara Barzini

Jul 6, 2026
Chiara Barzini's latest book looks at California's relationship with water, blending travelogue, environmental politics and cultural memoir
Border patrol ICE agents

How war language dehumanises people and justifies violence

May 28, 2026
From the trenches of the First World War to the skies over Tehran, racialised slurs have helped cast enemies as less than human
Houses in a row in UK

Why millions of empty bedrooms lie at the heart of the UK housing crisis

Apr 28, 2026
Britain's real housing crisis may be one of distribution rather than shortage, Andrew Brooks argues
Broadview, Illinois, USA - 09-26-2025 Protest at the ICE processing center where many immigrants are kept and transported to the airport to me flown to detention centers or deported.

Why modern policing still carries a colonial legacy

Apr 16, 2026
Many of the problems of policing around the world can be traced back to the legacy of colonial control, says Andrew Brooks
Drury Lane, London

A hidden 90s secret off Drury Lane

Mar 11, 2026
A hidden door off Drury Lane leads to a riot of 1990s pop culture — proof that in an age of streaming and scrolling, nothing beats the magic of being there
Checkpoint 300

Review: Checkpoint 300 by Mark Griffiths

Feb 9, 2026
Andrew Brooks reviews Checkpoint 300, a sobering insight into the main crossing between Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Writer’s Reads: Andrew Brooks

Writer’s Reads: Andrew Brooks

Feb 4, 2026
Discover Andrew Brooks' top literary picks from his library, in our latest instalment of Writers' Reads...
Dog with toothbrush in mouth

The pet dentist will see you first

Jan 27, 2026
As one city street gains a dentist for dogs, thousands of residents can't find or afford one for themselves. A reflection on class and care in Britain today
Graduation cap on globe

Why save Geography?

Dec 27, 2025
Universities face financial crises, but cutting Geography raises concerns about short-term thinking and the long-term consequences for research, teaching and public understanding
Group of people on phones

Are we too tethered to our phones?

Dec 8, 2025
In Lagos two decades ago, people were saving to connect. Today, most of us are trying to find ways to switch off
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