Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 1hThe next municipal election in London, Ontario / #ldnont will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, with voting hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. I am so disheartened by the unimpressive choice of candidates, especially for mayor. london.ca/government/c...static.klipy.comPink Ballot Box: VOTEAlt: Pink Ballot Box: VOTE 131
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 5hOctober is Women's History Month. During this month, we celebrate women from Canada's history who have helped shape the country. Today, it is Portia White. 05828
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 4hOctober is LGBTQ+ History Month. The month celebrates the achievements, history and civil rights movements of the LGBTQ+ community. Today, it is the story of Jackie Shane 04515
Reposted by Denise HorokyThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 3hBREAKING: Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will lead a review of Cornell's handling of sexual assault and harassment reports, the university said.bit.lyCornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claimsCornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints. 29782173
Reposted by Denise HorokyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 2hLetitia James AND Sally Yates??? AMAZING. 21554231159
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 5hThe University of Wyoming is home to an archive of undergarments. And its collection of unmentionables—from the simple chemises of the Civil War era to the neon nylon stockings of the go-go years—is definitely worth talking about. In every stitch, there is a story. daily.jstor.org/a-brief-hist...daily.jstor.orgA Brief History of Women’s Underwear - JSTOR DailyThe University of Wyoming’s Historic Clothing Collection offers a revealing look beneath the fashions of the past. 021
Reposted by Denise HorokyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6hDoes protesting actually work? Yes — just look at history. My friend, activist and author Annie Leonard, explains why protesting is so important and why we must protect this powerful tool of dissent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rvafufqH7gyoutube.comWhy Protest Is More Powerful Than You Think (ft. Annie Leonard)Does protesting actually work?Yes — just look at history.My friend, activist and author Annie Leonard, explains why prot 35924414
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 5hRollerena: New York’s Fairy Godmother A newly digitized archive traces a roller-skating queer icon from Pride marches and discos to AIDS activism. daily.jstor.org/rollerena-ne...daily.jstor.orgRollerena: New York’s Fairy Godmother - JSTOR DailyA newly digitized archive traces a roller-skating queer icon from Pride marches and discos to AIDS activism. 020
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 5hThis is wild. A friend of mine is in Paris right now to see a Céline Dion concert. 010
Reposted by Denise HorokyHamilton Spectator @thespec1846.bsky.social · 9hThe Rockton World's Fair takes place Oct. 9 through 12thespec.comOne of Ontario’s oldest fairs returns Thanksgiving weekend with a midway, demolition derby and a pie-eating contest 011
Reposted by Denise HorokyThe Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 9hNo thanks, haunted houses. I can walk down the street at night being terrified some man is going to jump out at me for free on any day of the year. 754437
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 8hIn the magical early morning sunlight the really big trees in my neighbourhood are glowing in autumn orange and yellow. Yes, it really is my favourite time of year although I admire the majestic trees year round. 020
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 22hAround 40 people gathered for “History Now! Art, History, and Indigenous Identities in the Great Lakes,” which featured guest speakers Linda Sioui, Sara Mai Chitty and Julie Rae Tucker. westerngazette.ca/culture/hist...westerngazette.ca'History Now!' explores Indigenous art and identityIn collaboration with Huron, Museum London hosted its latest “History Now!”panel on Oct. 1, bringing together Indigenous voices to discuss contemporary art and identity. 000
Reposted by Denise HorokyAlex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“Good design is rooted in human dignity.” My piece on Montgomery Sisam Architects’s Spring House, which will serve a population in need and actually deliver beautiful architecture. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comDesigning a solution to homelessnessSpring House, Toronto’s new supportive and transitional housing building, sets an important example of how to serve a marginalized population while attending to the details that make a good home 0134
Reposted by Denise Horokyexplore.org @explore.org · 05/10/2026Bucky Dent you remind me so much of 747! 517220
Reposted by Denise HorokyCTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Toronto art installation shines light on growing Canada-EU tiesbit.lyToronto art installation shines light on growing Canada-EU tiesAbandoned grain silos may not seem like an obvious place for a diplomatic mission. But for the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, it served as a perfect blank canvas on which to showcase shared priorities between this country and the economic bloc. 032
Reposted by Denise HorokyThe Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @lorenzothecat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Artist Shepard Fairey designed the Power to the People Festival poster and he also designed this cat. We love him! 414317
Reposted by Denise HorokyAnti-Colonial History @anticolonialhistry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Mary Two-Axe Earley OQ (born Mary Two-Axe; October 4, 1911 – August 21, 1996) was a [...] Mohawk and Oneida women's rights activist from the reserve of Kahnawake in Quebec. After losing her legal Indian status due to marrying a non-status man, [she] advocated for changes to the Indian Act..."en.wikipedia.orgMary Two-Axe Earley - Wikipedia 11510
Reposted by Denise HorokySan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 04/10/2026Why are so many people walking across San Francisco? Thank Bob Siegel, a tireless 86-year-old who built the city’s ultimate walk.bit.lyWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? This tireless 86-year-old is the answerWhy are so many people walking across San Francisco? Thank Bob Siegel, a tireless 86-year-old who built the city’s ultimate walk. 0141
Reposted by Denise HorokyBank of Canada Museum @bankofcanadamuseum.ca · 04/10/2026From queens to changemakers👑 Discover how real women are finding their place on bank notes around the world—and what that says about history, power, and representation. 👉 Read the blog: bit.ly/4x6PtqI #SundayReading 052
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Sass Jordan has died. Born in 1962 in England, she grew up in Montreal. Jordan had several hit songs in Canada including Rescue Me and Tell Somebody. A Juno Award winner, she also served as the honorary colonel of 417 Combat Support Squadron. (Announced on her Facebook page) 2126685
Reposted by Denise HorokyMark Rothko @markrothko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Untitled [Blue, Green, and Brown] botfrens.com/collections/25/content… 0285
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 04/10/2026On this day in 1911, Mary Two-Axe Earley was born in Kahnawake, Quebec. For two decades, she fought to remove gender-discrimination in the Indian Act. 📸 LAC Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇 buff.ly/bixDxgz 07716
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 04/10/2026On this day in 1982, Glenn Gould died in Toronto. Born in 1932 in Toronto, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He won three Grammys, three Junos and is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. His music is also on the Voyager Golden Record. 📸 Fred Plaut 39926
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Preserves Mary Pratt 1978 117339
Reposted by Denise HorokyCTV News Ottawa @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Pakenham celebrates reopening of historic Five Span Bridgebit.lyPakenham celebrates reopening of historic Five Span BridgeThe community of Pakenham and Lanark County got a sneak preview of the Five Span Bridge on Saturday after two years of restoration work to preserve the landmark. 072
Reposted by Denise HorokyAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Tonight on APTN National News: A look at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day events, marches and speeches that took place across the country to honour and remember residential school survivors.youtu.beAPTN National News: October 3, 2026 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation across the countryTonight on APTN National News: A look at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day events, marches and speeches that took place across the country to honour and remember… 0207
Reposted by Denise HorokyNew York Magazine @nymag.com · 03/10/2026In the past few years, the prepared-food options in New York City seem to have multiplied, while shoppers are buying fewer groceries and ordering less takeout. “This is New York! Nobody wants to be cooking in their apartment,” said a woman outside Butterfield Market.grubstreet.comWhat If You Never Cooked Again?Raw ingredients are a hassle, and delivery fees are obscene. But prepared foods ask for nothing — and gourmet grocers are thriving like never before. 152
Reposted by Denise HorokyCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Red Cedar Emily Carr 1931 217230
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In this screenshot from Episode 7 of Métis Foodies, (L-R) Sharon Morin and Joshua Morin show hosts Suzanne André and Paulette Duguay how to make Métis tacos. The episode premiered in English on APTN on Sept. 24, 2026. APTN/Screenshot 000
Reposted by Denise HorokyJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Harriet Brooks (July 2, 1876 – April 17, 1933) was the first Canadian female nuclear physicist. She is most famous for her research on nuclear transmutations and radioactivity. #CelebratingWomen 110533
Reposted by Denise HorokyJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026She worked with a number of eminent scientists, including Marie Curie. She lost her position at Barnard College when she became engaged, by university policy; she later broke that engagement, worked in Europe for a while, and then left science to marry and raise a family. 1364
Reposted by Denise HorokyQuotes by Superior Women @superiorquotebot.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them. -- Margaret Atwood (Interview in The Guardian, 1982) #feminism #quotes 077
Reposted by Denise HorokyHamilton Spectator @thespec1846.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This must see show show, includes paintings, photographs, drawings, textiles and mixed media.thespec.com200 works by 100 artists are on show at McMaster Innovation Park’s Atrium 021
Reposted by Denise HorokyDoug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"We need to stop seeing crosswalks as rickety bridges over raging streams of traffic, but as places where people feel safe."gothamist.comPark Slope Locals Fight Reckless Drivers By Painting Flowers In StreetMembers of a Park Slope block association are hoping to make their street a little bit safer, and a little bit prettier, one extra-legal flower at a time. 211115
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026SANCTUARY: The Ancient Forest Experience is an immersive installation created by artist, ethnobotanist, educator and activist Dr. T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss in collaboration with filmmakers Damien Gillis and Olivier Leroux. www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/...vanartgallery.bc.caSANCTUARY: The Ancient Forest ExperienceStep inside this 360° experience set within some of British Columbia’s last remaining ancient forests, offering both an adventure for the senses and an ecological awakening. 120
Denise Horoky @fadedbleujeans.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Against the backdrop of Toronto, Ontario's densely packed modern glass and steel condominiums, an over 15-foot tall bronze beaver lodge rises sumptuously on the shores of a new waterfront parkland on the new island of Ookwemin Minising: Biidaasige Park. lassondearttrail.org/art-trail/ke...lassondearttrail.orgThe Colony — Kent Monkman | Lassonde Art TrailKent Monkman's first-ever public art commission arrives at Biidaasige Park this September. The Colony is a monumental bronze installation, a permanent work to be gifted to the City of Toronto, from on... 140
Reposted by Denise HorokyDictionary of Canadian Biography @dcb-dbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It is #WomensHistoryMonth! A pioneer of women’s rights, Idola Saint-Jean (1879–1945) contributed to defining the feminism that would mark Quebec from the 1960s onward. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/saint... 042
Reposted by Denise HorokyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/10/2026A tiny bit of gentle advice for the men: before you try to explain or pontificate anything about the Cornell 7 to a woman, please remember chances are she’s already an expert 🙏🏻 371111012227
Reposted by Denise HorokyNew York Magazine @nymag.com · 02/10/2026Tilda Swinton is writing a memoir. But get this: it’s a little different from the normal celeb tell-all. ‘Material Evidence’ will eschew linear narrative, instead examining Swinton’s life through a series of objects.vulture.comCan You Believe It? Tilda Swinton’s Memoir Will Be Unconventional.Tilda Swinton is writing a memoir. But get this: it’s a little different from the normal celeb tell-all. ‘Material Evidence’ will eschew linear narrative, instead examining Swinton’s life through a series of objects. 9407
Reposted by Denise Horokyderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵 10459621686
Reposted by Denise HorokyGlobal News @globalnews.ca · 01/10/2026Backpack was the winner with more than 100,000 votes. globalnews.ca/news/1208428...globalnews.caFat Bear Week crowns its heavyweight champion: 89 Backpack - National | Globalnews.caBackpack outweighed 16 beefed up bears from five bear families, who call Alaska’s Katmai National Park home, to secure the ultimate prize. 0114
Reposted by Denise HorokyMcGill-Queen's University Press @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Cody Groat gave an excellent talk last night at the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada! Learn more about his book Always a Part of the Land: The Federal Commemoration of Indigenous Histories buff.ly/4C5JcND 011
Reposted by Denise HorokyStreetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 02/10/2026Op-Ed: How Urban Planning Can Succeed in Americabuff.lyOp-Ed: How Urban Planning Can Succeed in America — Streetsblog USAHow should planners identify and emulate success? The best advice on this topic dates back to 1932, when Louis Brandeis described the U.S. states as laboratories of democracy. 073