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In cities of the Global South, including many African cities, large segments of the population are underserved by the city's formal water regime. In these situations, informal or hybrid methods of water access emerge, often in the form of small water enterprises (SWEs). Spaces occupied, traveled through, and served by SWEs lead to new spaces of access in cities where they are present. We introduce the concept of hydrosocial routes, or pathways established by human processes involved in linking water sources to consumers. This article examines the routes created by one SWE in Niamey, Niger: that of house-to-house water delivery. It draws from the concept of hydrosocial territories, but extends the discussion to include the pathways that exist within, extend, or connect hydrosocial territories. Using participant observation and geographic information systems to map delivery routes of house-to-house water vendors, we show how cultural norms of the water delivery economy in Niamey create hydrosocial routes. We argue that while hydrosocial territories are often defined by conflict, the hydrosocial routes, in this case, help to prevent conflict and encourage equity among vendors in the hybrid system of water delivery. Understanding the context of how these routes are established and maintained helps us better understand urban water vending and water access challenges in Niamey and elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Climate variability and water insecurity likely trigger migration through unexplored social and economic pathways. • Household water insecurity experiences may explain migration propensity in a variety of contexts. • Migration can be motivated by disruptions to health, livelihoods, and social relationships. • Climate-water-migration links present potential opportunities for anti-poverty and development interventions. Climate change is now considered a primary global driver of migration, with water insecurity theorized to be a key determinant. Most studies have focused on large-scale climate migration events triggered by extreme weather events such as droughts, storms, or floods. But there are few studies of how climate change, interacting with background social, economic, and political processes, shapes the everyday household-level experience of water insecurity and subsequent migration decision-making beyond the contexts of disasters and agricultural livelihoods—an invisible 'slow drip' of migration. This review proposes a complementary, alternative framework for linking climate change, household-level water insecurity, and environmental migration by positioning household water insecurity as a critical pathway for shaping migration decision-making in the context of socio-environmental change. We present evidence that household water insecurity is a push factor that motivates household members to migrate due to water-related disruptions to physical and mental health, livelihoods beyond agriculture, and social relationships. We close with implications for anti-poverty and development initiatives, and for water interventions to mitigate forced climate migration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is an editor's note from the journal "Material Culture." The editor highlights three interesting articles in the issue, including one on storytelling and human nature in exhibits at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. The editor also mentions an analysis of postcards from Route 66 and a reprint of an article on the history of prison postcards. The editor announces that this will be their last note as editor and introduces Dr. Ethan Bottone as the new editor. The editor expresses confidence in Dr. Bottone's ability to bring a fresh perspective to the journal. The editor also mentions upcoming conferences and expresses excitement for future interactions with readers. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the expression of national identity through music on the island of Newfoundland. It explains the association between culture and identity. It notes the reasons why Canadian national identity has been difficult to achieve, such as the threat posed by globalization to Canada's effort to unify its population around a collective sense of identity. It cites some popular songs from Newfoundland whose lyrics draw on unique aspects of the island's culture and geography.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various topics tackled within the issue on topics like Spanish irrigation ditches, material culture, and cookbooks.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including an article about the local landscapes in Las Vegas, Nevada, a story about the removal of a Confederate monument in Greenville South Carolina, and an article about the urban landscape in Wheeling, West Virginia.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports on material culture studies in the U.S.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses reports within the issue on topics including the use and evolution of coconut dippers in the U.S. household to explain the material culture of everyday life and the history of the Staten Island Marine Hospital Quarantine.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles published within the issue on such topics as the Lincoln Highway, horse barn architecture, and marketing.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including scrapbooking, studies on cultural geography, and changes in cultural landscape research.

The article introduces the first of two 50th Anniversary issues of the journal "Material Culture."

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including graffiti on the West Bank Separation Wall in Palestine, historical landscape of Dartmouth Hall and effigy mounds of Wisconsin.

An introduction is presented in which the author talks about the special issue of the journal which focuses on religion and spirituality, and also mentions its new Assistant Book Review Editor Amanda Weber.

An introduction is presented in which topics within the issue are discussed which includes Amish dairy farmers, food geography and New Haven medal.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including material culture, the Penitente moradas in Colorado and fallout shelters as spaces of cultural and social containment.

An introduction is presented in which the editor talks about the articles discussed in the issue including John Low's article on contemporary revival movements of birch bark canoe building in North America, Jeff Widener's article on benefits of irrigation technology, and Alla Myselev's article on difference between art and digital communication technology.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics of material culture within the issue, including Finnish saunas, tourism, and the Smithsonian Museum of American History’s exhibition titled "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War."

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics within the issue, including the cultural importance of ramps in Appalachia, the history of the Garbage Plate in Rochester, New York, and the relationship between food and culture in the Philippines.

An introduction is presented which discusses articles within this issue on changes in traditional architectural styles in northern India, the iconography of Dartmouth College, and a review essay on farm architecture.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics within the issue including the examination of a hay press from the Ohio valley, the material culture of Native Americans, and a review of the book "The Indianization of Lewis and Clark."

An introduction to the journal is presented which notes that the issue focuses on art as material culture and explores topics covered in the issue including Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, historic preservation in Budapest, Hungary, and community murals in Saginaw, Michigan.

An introduction is presented which discusses articles within the issue on topics which include regional variations in patents, popular images of the U.S. highway Route 66 and the architecture of Bishop Hill Colony, Illinois.

A letter from the editor is presented introducing the issue of the journal "Material Culture."

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Caru Bowns on social commonalities in towns in Pennsylvania, one by Ray Oldakowski and John McEwen on American fast food restaurants in Ecuador, and one by Jeffrey Widener on the wine industry in Oklahoma.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Craig Palmer about cultural symbols of Newfoundland located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, one by John Ward and Nancy Hultquist on rail-trails in Washington state, and one by Ola Johnson on the city entertainment districts of Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee.

The article presents an introduction to content in the current issue including articles by Katie Algeo, John Milbauer, and Philippe Oszuscik.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Jill Rickley on authenticity in the heritage tourist landscape of the Spring Mill Pioneer Village in Lawrence County, Indiana, and another by Margaret Rasmussen on the role U.S. President Thomas Jefferson played in establishing wool manufacturing in the U.S.