Category Archives: History

The Beauty in the Human Details

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Looking over the pieces on display at El Museo del Barrio, I was struck by a couple different observations setting the current Testimonios: 100 Years of Popular Expression exhibit apart from most other museum exhibits I’ve seen. The first striking … Continue reading →

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Princes and Painters in Mughal Dehli – Now at Asia Society

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Perhaps the most surreal aspect of immersing oneself into the art and culture of a long-forgotten empire, while residing in New York City in 2012, is the thought that one day, people will look back on our society much the … Continue reading →

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Is there an App for that? A visit to the New York Transit Museum.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

The crowd at the latest New York Transit Museum event was certainly a niche audience. City planners, software developers, MTA employees and subway enthusiasts filed into the room, awaiting a discussion of some of the most prescient technology in our … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’ on Governors Island

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

When I’m at home in Ontario in the summer, I ride my bike everywhere. Most of the time, I’d rather ride my bike than drive; the freedom and mobility you have on a bike is something that a car just … Continue reading →

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Historical New York: The Book of Negroes and the African Burial Ground National Monument

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

It is not uncommon for me to acquire a book, either on my own or as a gift, and then wait years before I finally read it. I love books as objects, and I’m happy just to have them around, … Continue reading →

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