Yonge Street’s second-last strip club closing its doors
The Brass Rail, for decades one of the most visible sexual entertainment venues on downtown Yonge Street, is finally closing its doors. I was interviewed on the subject by Oliver Moore of the Globe and Mail.
March 31, 2021 · Leave a comment
How Did the Urban Reformers Change Toronto?
A review essay that asks: Is it time for a reassessment of the history of 1970s urban reform in Toronto?
December 10, 2015 · Leave a comment
Toronto vs. Montréal: A Short History
In this post, I look back at nearly two centuries of real (and imagined) rivalry between Canada’s two metropoles.
May 4, 2015 · Leave a comment
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.
December 5, 2012 · 1 Comment
Then and Now Mashups/NiCHE Photo Contest
Cities like Toronto are growing and changing so fast that we sometimes lose sight of how much history they have.
October 1, 2012 · Leave a comment
