John Lorinc

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A Short History of the 'Civic Square' Expropriation

A Short History of the ‘Civic Square’ Expropriation

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

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An Overburdened Promise

An Overburdened Promise

Arts Funding for Social Development

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The four authors each discuss Toronto-based arts initiatives designed geared towards marginalized youth. ; ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
Any Other Way

Any Other Way

How Toronto Got Queer

Toronto is home to multiple and thriving queer communities that reflect the dynamism of a global city. Any Other Way is an eclectic and richly illustrated local history that reveals how … ; ; ; 369 View
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Before Yorkville

Before Yorkville

From: The Ward

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Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback Dilemmas
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Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback Dilemmas

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 5 explores the dilemma of cities during the Cold War. Topics discussed include nuclear war, de-urbanization, Cold War anxieties, commercialization, telephones, and more. 12 $1.20 Add
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City Lights
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City Lights

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 4 explores the history of lighting cities. Topics discussed include Billboards, gas lighting, electric lighting, darkness and crime, industrialization, public … 13 $1.30 Add
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From Banns to DOMA

From Banns to DOMA

From: Any Other Way

An account of the events leading up to the legalization and general acceptance of gay marriage in Ontario. 2 $0.20 Add
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Conclusion
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Conclusion

Culinary Carry-On

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

In the conclusion John Lorinc  reflects on the family tree and map of dumplings, improvisation and change, tradition and culture. 7 $0.70 Add
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Connections
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Connections

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 1 explores how urban development intersects and is shaped by the larger political, social, and technological advancements happening around it. Topics discussed … 9 $0.90 Add
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Crowded by Any Measure

Crowded by Any Measure

From: The Ward

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Dream States
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Dream States

Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias

Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for? The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, … 290 View
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Engineering the City
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Engineering the City

The Technology of Cities

From: Dream States

The Technology of Cities: Part 2 explores the physical building and engineering of cities. Topics discussed include construction, city-building technology, building blocks, hygiene, bridges, … 9 $0.90 Add
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'Fool's Paradise'

‘Fool’s Paradise’

Hastings' Anti-Slum Crusade

From: The Ward

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Function Creep and Surveillance
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Function Creep and Surveillance

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 7 explores  the role of surveillance in smart cities. Topics discussed include CityIQ, the use of cameras, widespread surveillance, ‘function … 13 $1.30 Add
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Going Beyond Representation

Going Beyond Representation

The Diversity Deficit in Local Government

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The author argues that Torontonians face a critical choice between electing a new, more inclusive local government (new voices) or maintaining the status quo and an entrenched political class … 14 $1.40 Add