La taverne Brass Rail et le patrimoine des années 1970
La ville de Toronto pense à inscrire l’immeuble abritant la taverne Brass Rail au patrimoine historique de la ville. Vous pouvez lire le reportage, y compris ma petite contribution sur … Continue reading
Voices from the Rental Crisis
We bring our world with us into the archives. I’ve been reminded of this over the last week, as I commute across Vancouver to spend my days reading letters from tenants like Victor.
The politics of the high-rise
Early this June I was in Toronto for the first in-person meeting of the Canadian Historical Association since 2019. It was an absolute pleasure to return to a “normal” (as … Continue reading
Talking the Heart of Toronto
Since The Heart of Toronto was released two months ago, I’ve had the chance to talk about my research with some of Canada’s longest-running and hardest-working history podcasts.
Coming soon: The Heart of Toronto
I’m excited to see my research on Yonge Street and the remaking of downtown Toronto getting closer and closer to publication.
The Die-in: A Short History from the 1960s to Today
When did playing dead become a way of speaking out? In this post, I present a short history of the die-in.
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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