History

REID: Piketty and the decline of “dirty mansions”

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Toronto’s affordable housing crisis has many facets. One of these many facets is the conversion – or rather, re-conversion – of big... Read More

LORINC: The digs of R.C. Harris

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Anyone venturing by the Queen Street side of Old City Hall in the past couple of weeks may have noticed a small new plaque in front of... Read More

PODCAST: City scenes that saved summer

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It’s been a rough summer for everyone, but people have found ways to get outside and make the most of it. In this episode, we... Read More

REID: Remembering Doug Taylor, a historian of Toronto

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Doug Taylor, one of Toronto’s local historians, died recently at the age of 82. I got to know Doug because we were both among the... Read More

The Dufferin Grove Stones and the surprisingly winding trail to discover the origins of mysterious Toronto architectural ruins

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Hidden amongst the shrubs of one of Toronto’s best-loved parks lies a collection of architectural ruins – carved stones – recently... Read More

Apology, Truth, and Reparations: The overdue reckoning with Canada’s slave past

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This essay is a sequel to Natasha Henry’s account of the history of enslavement of Black people in Canada prior to 1834, published in... Read More

The connections between public art and activism

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In this moment of social and political upheaval, as protesters demand racial justice in response to police brutality and systemic... Read More

SPACING’S NEW BOOK: Remnants of Mid-Century Toronto

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WHAT: Remnants of Mid-Century Toronto, photos by Vik Pahwa, edited by Matthew Blackett COST: $25 / use midcenturylove during checkout... Read More

LORINC: What’s in a street name? Dundas and other uncomfortable truths about our city

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The street where I live, near St. Clair West and Christie, was originally called Victoria after it was carved out of a farmer’s field... Read More