John Lorinc
@johnlorinc.bsky.social
Toronto journalist & editor. Contributor to Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Corporate Knights, Walrus, Spacing. Co-editor: Messy Cities (Coach House, 2025). Author: No Jews Live Here, A Memoir. https://chbooks.com/Books/N/No-Jews-Live-Here.
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John Lorinc
@johnlorinc.bsky.social
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No Jews Live Here
A stolen sign, ‘No Jews Live Here,’ kept John Lorinc’s Hungarian Jewish family alive during the Holocaust.From pre-war Budapest to post-war Toronto, journalist John Lorinc unspools four generations of...
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#booksky New from me, No Jews Live Here, a memoir from @coachhousebooks chbooks.com/Books/N/No-J...
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This weekend in @theglobeandmail.com, @joshokane.bsky.social spoke with @pleasuremotors.bsky.social about How Artists Make Money and How Money Makes Artists!
Read the interview here: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
Read the interview here: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This weekend in @theglobeandmail.com, @joshokane.bsky.social spoke with @pleasuremotors.bsky.social about How Artists Make Money and How Money Makes Artists!
Read the interview here: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
Read the interview here: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
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People want to be with other people. A recent event showcased the wisdom of William H Whyte, and I ask: why don’t our public spaces follow his lead? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
Parks should be made for people. Why does such an obvious idea elude us?
We need to create spaces where people want to gather, as William H. Whyte argued, but the central requirements are sadly absent in Canadian public spaces
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November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
People want to be with other people. A recent event showcased the wisdom of William H Whyte, and I ask: why don’t our public spaces follow his lead? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
#cdnpoli Bessent: “I do think it was a big setback for the Canadian government and the Premier of Ontario should be ashamed.” Really?!? How about owning some shame for treating Canada like shit for almost a year? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Bessent signals White House still considering tariff hike, adding to trade uncertainty
Trump has not yet enforced the threatened 10% hike, after Ontario ran anti-tariff ad using edited Reagan speech
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#cdnpoli Bessent: “I do think it was a big setback for the Canadian government and the Premier of Ontario should be ashamed.” Really?!? How about owning some shame for treating Canada like shit for almost a year? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
#topoli The social and ecological disaster created by the Chorley switchback continues apace. @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#topoli The social and ecological disaster created by the Chorley switchback continues apace. @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
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New York wins Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New York wins Halloween.
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BOO! The Coach House squirrels are insisting that spooky season isn’t over. We’ve rounded up our most chilling reads, featuring monsters, the dead, and climate horror, for a Halloween weekend sale!
Shop select titles for 20% OFF (until midnight Nov. 2) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop select titles for 20% OFF (until midnight Nov. 2) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
BOO! The Coach House squirrels are insisting that spooky season isn’t over. We’ve rounded up our most chilling reads, featuring monsters, the dead, and climate horror, for a Halloween weekend sale!
Shop select titles for 20% OFF (until midnight Nov. 2) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
Shop select titles for 20% OFF (until midnight Nov. 2) here: chbooks.com/Collections/...
#cdnpoli And now, so we’re all even, how about Trump and Lutnick and that idiot ambassador apologize for acting like total assholes to Candians for the past year? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
Carney Says He Apologized to Trump Over Ad Reviving Reagan’s Tariff Criticism
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November 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#cdnpoli And now, so we’re all even, how about Trump and Lutnick and that idiot ambassador apologize for acting like total assholes to Candians for the past year? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
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I’ll be part of a panel discussion following the screening of William Whyte’s classic “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” hosted by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. November 4 at the Faculty Club. Details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-social...
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces - Film Screening
Join us for a screening of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. “Holly” Whyte, followed by a panel discussion.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I’ll be part of a panel discussion following the screening of William Whyte’s classic “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” hosted by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. November 4 at the Faculty Club. Details at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-social...
#topoli How Toronto’s condo bubble burst. In today’s Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
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How the Toronto condo bubble burst
The story of the bursting bubble, and the ensuing ripple effect, shows what can happen when super cheap credit fuels rampant speculation
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#topoli How Toronto’s condo bubble burst. In today’s Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
#cdnpoli Such a toddler. My god. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Trump says it will be ‘a long time’ before he meets Carney
Prime Minister says he remains ready to talk to the President and has contingency plans if the U.S. refuses to resume negotiations
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#cdnpoli Such a toddler. My god. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#wantitall What’s with Colonel Saunders sitting behind home plate?
October 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
#wantitall What’s with Colonel Saunders sitting behind home plate?
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Let’s be clear. If a completely immature & unhinged maniac is allowed to do this kind of thing out of toddler-level spite when President’s DON’T EVEN HAVE THE POWER TO UNILATERALLY LEVY TARIFFS, then there simply IS NO LEGITIMATE TRADE RELATIONSHIP between the United States & Canada or any country.
October 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Let’s be clear. If a completely immature & unhinged maniac is allowed to do this kind of thing out of toddler-level spite when President’s DON’T EVEN HAVE THE POWER TO UNILATERALLY LEVY TARIFFS, then there simply IS NO LEGITIMATE TRADE RELATIONSHIP between the United States & Canada or any country.
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Imagine a city of great apartments where everyone knows their neighbours. The Neptis Foundation has a vision: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
A dense, urban Canada? It’s possible
A specific, provocative proposal for how Toronto might evolve offers good ideas
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Imagine a city of great apartments where everyone knows their neighbours. The Neptis Foundation has a vision: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
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"despite the apparent political consensus that bail is too lenient, data show a record number of people are not getting out on bail." - David Ebner www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Canadians say too many people are getting out on bail. The data paint a complex picture
Political and public calls for stricter rules raise some concern about the infringement of Charter rights
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"despite the apparent political consensus that bail is too lenient, data show a record number of people are not getting out on bail." - David Ebner www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Tonight! We hope to see you at Society Clubhouse in Toronto for our Fall Poetry Launch.
Free and all welcome, more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
Free and all welcome, more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
This Thursday, in Toronto, we have our Fall Poetry Launch for four great Canadian poets. Join us from 7 PM to hear from Eric Schmaltz, Jennifer Bowering Delisle, Rosanna Deerchild, and Jumoke Verissimo.
Free event & all welcome: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
Free event & all welcome: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Tonight! We hope to see you at Society Clubhouse in Toronto for our Fall Poetry Launch.
Free and all welcome, more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
Free and all welcome, more info here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/coach-hous...
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Our Fall issue (#72) is out, looking at Toronto and the movies! Editor @dylanreid.bsky.social introduces the issue and explores the sometimes complicated relationship between Toronto and film. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
NEW ISSUE: We like movies - Spacing Toronto
Autumn is serious film season, when the studios put out the movies they’re hoping will get an Oscar nomination. The season is especially defined in Toronto because the Toronto International Film Festi...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Our Fall issue (#72) is out, looking at Toronto and the movies! Editor @dylanreid.bsky.social introduces the issue and explores the sometimes complicated relationship between Toronto and film. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
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My youngest child was born by cesarean. She was given to me while my wife was taken to recovery. That first wee while was just us. It was a precious time.
Damian Gorman captures the feeling perfectly in 'On the night that you were born' - from 'As If I Cared'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Damian Gorman captures the feeling perfectly in 'On the night that you were born' - from 'As If I Cared'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
October 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My youngest child was born by cesarean. She was given to me while my wife was taken to recovery. That first wee while was just us. It was a precious time.
Damian Gorman captures the feeling perfectly in 'On the night that you were born' - from 'As If I Cared'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Damian Gorman captures the feeling perfectly in 'On the night that you were born' - from 'As If I Cared'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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Finally, a big shout-out to all of Spacing's nominees this year in the public history category: Natalie Welsh, Simon Liao, Cheryl Thompson, and Bob Georgiou. It's an honour to be able to publish such great work.
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Finally, a big shout-out to all of Spacing's nominees this year in the public history category: Natalie Welsh, Simon Liao, Cheryl Thompson, and Bob Georgiou. It's an honour to be able to publish such great work.
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And an additional shout-out to our senior editor @johnlorinc.bsky.social, who was nominated for his book "No Jews Live Here."
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
And an additional shout-out to our senior editor @johnlorinc.bsky.social, who was nominated for his book "No Jews Live Here."
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#topoli New from me in the Toronto Star: what the remarkable resurgence of interest in Toronto’s downtown office space tells us about off-target pandemic predictions & the misguided office-to-apartment conversion trend. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
John Lorinc: The post-COVID death of Toronto was greatly exaggerated. Here’s why good planning was at the core
While other cities are experiencing a drain of people, Toronto is going in the opposite direction
www.thestar.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#topoli New from me in the Toronto Star: what the remarkable resurgence of interest in Toronto’s downtown office space tells us about off-target pandemic predictions & the misguided office-to-apartment conversion trend. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#topoli New from me in the Toronto Star: what the remarkable resurgence of interest in Toronto’s downtown office space tells us about off-target pandemic predictions & the misguided office-to-apartment conversion trend. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
John Lorinc: The post-COVID death of Toronto was greatly exaggerated. Here’s why good planning was at the core
While other cities are experiencing a drain of people, Toronto is going in the opposite direction
www.thestar.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#topoli New from me in the Toronto Star: what the remarkable resurgence of interest in Toronto’s downtown office space tells us about off-target pandemic predictions & the misguided office-to-apartment conversion trend. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...