Jacqueline L. Scott, University of Toronto Sometimes a hat is just a hat. But not when it’s a pith helmet…
Stories From My Local Park
“The future belongs to those who can open their hips,” said the woman. She was slim in height, built and…
London Black History Tour
Can you imagine the diamonds in the crowns worn by the British kings and queens? The largest diamond in the…
100 Indigenous Street Names in Toronto
I walked along Ontario Street thinking about the other Indigenous road names in the city. The obvious one is Toronto,…
Stories Written in Stone
I am spending far too much time hanging out in my local cemetery. And I have no relative or friend…
The Man in the Red Bikini
Two men were gossiping in the shower as I stepped. One wore pale yellow shorts that reached down to his…
Birding in Jamaica, Part 1
Did you know that hummingbirds can fly backwards? Me neither. Supine in a hammock slung between two tree posts, I…
How to Shit in the Woods
‘Why am I doing this?’ I asked myself as the mosquitoes feasted on my bare backside. I was sitting on…
From China to Mozambique with Zheng He the Explorer
In 1405 the great Chinese explorer Zheng He set out on the first of seven golden voyages. He sailed all…
Biking Across the City to the Accountant
Cycling to see my coin counter seemed like such a great idea. It was a warm summer day and a…
