Feeling the City: Getting at the Historical Sights and Sounds of Downtown
In today’s post, I want to talk about how the “feel of the city” has come up in my own research, why it matters, and what one innovative UK project is doing to record and interpret it.
An idea whose time has come: A city museum for Toronto
Over the last forty years Toronto has seen a number of bold proposals for a city museum. Recently, the launch of the Museum of Toronto project breathed new life into the cause.
Experimenting with Pedestrian Space in Toronto, 1970s and 2014
In this post I take a look at a new Toronto pedestrianization initiative–Open Streets–in light of 1970s attempts to make downtown more walkable.
Into the Secret Archive: An Interview with the Authors of Secret Service
I asked the authors of the new book Secret Service about the researching and writing of their book.
My June appearance on History Slam
My fellow Activehistory.ca contributor Sean Graham interviewed me about my work with the Canadian Historical Association’s Graduate Student Committee for his podcast History Slam.
Community Activism in Kensington Market: From Loblaw’s to Walmart
At a public meeting last night developers Rio-Can faced tough question from hundreds of citizens.
“American Commune”: two views of a documentary about the 1970s counterculture
This post takes two different looks at the history of a 1970s countercultural commune located in the southern US.
Development, Community, and Citizen Activism in Toronto’s Kensington Market: 1960s and 2013
In this post I discuss the long history of people in Kensington Market speaking up about their community’s future.
The Ford Saga Continues…
I am quoted in a Toronto Star article on Rob Ford’s ongoing conflict of interest case.
Municipal Conflicts of Interest in Canada, Old and New
A post that looks at Rob Ford’s legal troubles in light of past cases of municipal conflict of interest in Canada.
Active History on Stage: Party People at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
How do we create art about history? Can we make it powerful, relevant, and pedagogical?
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