Oli Mould

About the author

Oli Mould is a British geographer and urban theorist specializing in the politics of space, creativity, and urban governance. He holds a position at Royal Holloway, University of London, where his research focuses on the intersection of geography, creativity, and political economy. His scholarly work examines how creative industries shape urban development and social relations, with particular attention to the commodification of cultural practices. Prior to "Against Creativity," Mould established himself as a critical voice in urban studies through publications exploring the politics of creative cities and the spatial dimensions of cultural production, positioning him as a key figure in contemporary debates about neoliberalism and urban creativity.

The thesis of the analyzed work posits that creativity has been co-opted by neoliberal capitalism as a mechanism of control and exploitation, requiring urgent reconsideration and potential abandonment of the concept.