John Lorinc
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From ![]() A Short History of the ‘Civic Square’ ExpropriationFrom: The Ward |
John Lorinc | 4 | 2015 | $0.40 Add | |
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From ![]() AcknowledgementsFrom: Subdivided |
Acknowledgements | Jay Pitter; John Lorinc | 1 | 2016 | $0.10 Add |
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From ![]() An Overburdened PromiseArts Funding for Social Development From: Subdivided |
The four authors each discuss Toronto-based arts initiatives designed geared towards marginalized youth. | Ian Kamau; John Lorinc; Paul Nguyen; Ryan Paterson | 12 | 2016 | $1.20 Add |
![]() Any Other WayHow 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 … | Jane Farrow; John Lorinc; Stephanie Chambers; Tatum Taylor | 369 | 2017 | View |
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From ![]() Before YorkvilleFrom: The Ward |
John Lorinc | 4 | 2015 | $0.40 Add | |
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From ![]() NEW! Cities, Communications Technology, and the Feedback DilemmasThe 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. | John Lorinc | 12 | 2022 | $1.20 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! City LightsThe 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 … | John Lorinc | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From ![]() From Banns to DOMAFrom: Any Other Way |
An account of the events leading up to the legalization and general acceptance of gay marriage in Ontario. | John Lorinc | 2 | 2017 | $0.20 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! ConclusionCulinary Carry-On |
In the conclusion John Lorinc reflects on the family tree and map of dumplings, improvisation and change, tradition and culture. | John Lorinc | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! ConnectionsThe 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 … | John Lorinc | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() Crowded by Any MeasureFrom: The Ward |
John Lorinc | 1 | 2015 | $0.10 Add | |
![]() NEW! Dream StatesSmart 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, … | John Lorinc | 290 | 2022 | View |
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From ![]() NEW! Engineering the CityThe 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, … | John Lorinc | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() ‘Fool’s Paradise’Hastings' Anti-Slum Crusade From: The Ward |
John Lorinc | 3 | 2015 | $0.30 Add | |
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From ![]() NEW! Function Creep and SurveillanceThe 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 … | John Lorinc | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From ![]() Going Beyond RepresentationThe Diversity Deficit in Local Government From: Subdivided |
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 … | John Lorinc | 14 | 2016 | $1.40 Add |











