Joining the Urban History Review
At the start of 2024 I joined the Urban History Review/Revue d’histoire urbaine as co-editor, along with my colleague from Simon Fraser, Nicolas Kenny.
Écrire la ville
Le Groupe d’histoire de Montréal a récemment fait paraître Écrire la ville : Pouvoirs, urbanités et modernités dans l’espace québécois (XIXe-XXe siècles), une anthologie de traductions préparée sous la direction de Camille … Continue reading
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
Undressed Toronto
It is always a pleasure to read (and re-read) a good book in depth. This past year I spent some time with Dale Barbour’s new history of bathing in Toronto, … Continue reading
Histories of Urban Knowledge
A new special issue of the Urban History Review is out, based on work presented at our 2019 Savoirs urbains conference.
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.
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.
The Heart of the City
On February 23, 2017 I’ll be speaking at McGill University about my research on Yonge Street and the politics of downtown development in Toronto.
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?
Creating Toronto: A Walking Tour
This year, I was pleased to be asked to lead a Heritage Toronto walking tour of downtown, entitled “Creating Toronto: The Story of the City in Seven Stops”.
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.
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.
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