Remembering a Memory
Announcing the launch of a website hosting the film, Remembering a Memory, along with supplementary material.
Category Archives: History and Culture
Summertime in the City: Time for History in the City
A look at some national historic sites in Canada, how well (or unwell) the nation’s capital reflects these, and a call for broader participation in sites of heritage and memory.
An Ethical Argument for Fashion
A glimpse into the sordid world of counterfeit fashion production.
The Last of the Coffee Table Book: The Nuba on Display
A reflection of Leni Riefenstahl’s “The Last of the Nuba,” which was designed as coffee table book when it was first published. By owning The Last of the Nuba does one own the last of the Nuba? Does one own a little slice of unspoiled African civilization? Is this more than a coffee table book? The author explores these questions.
Sir John A. Uses Twitter?
A look at dead, historically prominent Canadians who have twitter accounts
“You’re gonna be glorified, unified and filled-with-pride”: Movie Review of Five on the Black Hand Side
A review of the Blaxploitation film Five on the Black Hand Side.
Technology and the Post-War Presidency
What is the relationship between presidential popularity and technology?
Fun Camp for Adult Researchers: Reading Artifacts at the Canada Science and Technology Museum
By Ioana Teodorescu You may have heard of it. Or not. Its official title is Reading Artifacts Summer Institute at Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa and this is the third year when it happens. Jaipreet Virdi gave it a serious review in June last year on this very blog and I totally agree with that. I won’t repeat what… Read more »
Exploring Local Heritage Through Doors and Trails Open
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Doors Open Ontario. Doors Open is a program that celebrates heritage and culture by inviting the general public to visit buildings that are normally closed to the public. Doors Open also includes a number of sites which normally charge an entrance fee, these sites typically waive this fee for the duration of the… Read more »
A Novel Approach to Connecting Young Canadians with the Past: Leaders and Legacies Series
Is historical fiction a useful approach for connecting young Canadians with the past?