Photos from a talk with Comic Scholar Bart Beaty
Prominent comics scholar Bart Beaty spoke about his discoveries on Archie at the Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre.
December 2014
Bart Beaty interviewed by The Toronto Star
Toronto Star Reporter Amy Dempsey sits down with Archie Comics expert Bart Beaty to discuss his work and writings.
Stefanie Zuccarini
MLC welcomes Stefanie Zuccarini, who will be honing her research and archival skills within an artistic, creative and historical setting.
Shalika Sivathasan
Shalika joins the MLC with the desire to explore current scholarship within the fields of Canadian literary and cultural production.
Walter Lai
Walter Lai joins the MLC. He is involved in researching areas in life-writing and history with focus on World War I.
November 2014
Anna Krentz
Anna Krentz joins the MLC research team to gain experience with the cultural history approach that is key to the MLC’s mandate.
The Power of Ordinary “Greatness”: Comics Scholar ...
Renowned comics scholar Bart Beaty will talk about his new discoveries in advance of the publication of his book Twelve-Cent Archie.
Photos from Remembering the Real Winnie: The World’s ...
See some of the photos from the Remembering the Real Winnie: The World’s Most Famous Bear Turns 100 exhibition
October 2014
"Track your daily word count on your wall" : Colm Tóib...
The topic of class is Tóibín's 2009 novel Brooklyn, which is about to be made into a movie.
All Quiet on the Western Front and Other Treasures ...
To donate original materials from the modernist era (1880 - 1940), or to conduct a research project on our holdings, please contact the MLC.
Remembering the Real Winnie: The World's Most Famous ...
A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) has endeared itself to millions of readers worldwide.
MLC Welcomes Ariana Ho
Ariana Ho holds a BA in History from Concordia University (2013). In Ryerson’s MA program in Fashion (2013-2015), Ariana works under ...
September 2014
MLC Open House 14 on September 23, 6:00PM
MLC is hosting an Open House on September 23 at 6:00pm, featuring snapshots of the research being conducted at the centre.
Cameron MacDonald
English student Cameron MacDonald joins the MLC Research Team. Welcome Cameron.
Kaela Cadieux
We welcome Kaela Cadieux who provides administrative support at the MLC Research Centre, working closely with the Director.
August 2014
TVO Interview with Dr. Gammel on Mary Riter Hamilton
Many Canadians are familiar with the contributions of our country's veterans in the First World War, but ...
July 2014
Sasha Makarewicz
Sasha Makarewicz has a passion for comics and comics studies. Under the supervision of Dr. Irene Gammel, in Ryerson's ...
Clara Puton
Clara Puton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from McGill University (2014). She is fascinated by the fashion and aesthetic
Filomena Gasparro
Filomena Gasparro has a Fine Arts background and is enrolled in Ryerson's Fashion MA program (2013-2015). Under the ...
Alyssa Mackenzie
Alyssa Mackenzie is a PhD student in English at the City University of New York and a Doctoral Scholar in Residence at the MLC ...
Fashion Victims: Alison Matthews David on the Pleasures...
Dancer Isadora Duncan loved nothing more than her long silken scarves—until pleasure turned to peril in 1927, when her scarf became ...
June 2014
Lai-Tze Fan
A PhD Candidate (ABD) in Communication and Culture, Lai-Tze Fan examines the effects of a digital cultural logic and digital ...
Snapshots from our MLC Research Updates 2013-14
We prepare to submit our annual reports to our funding agencies, we proudly provide snapshots of the research activities.
May 2014
MLC Alumni – On the Move!
As we complete the academic year, we say good-bye to some of our students, recent graduates, and fellows, several of whom are ...
SSHRC Visit Gallery
On May 22, Dr. Chad Gaffield, the President of the Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) visited the Modern Literature and
SSHRC President, Dr. Chad Gaffield, Visits the MLC
Click here to view the photo gallery. The MLC was buzzing with activity. The President of SSHRC, Dr. Chad Gaffield, had announced
Charles Hong
Charles Hong provides support and leadership for the expanding Digital Image Archive at the MLC Research Centre. With a Master'
Shannon Wakeham
Shannon Wakeham is a student in the English Honours BA program at Ryerson University (2012-...
Emma Doran Defends her Doctoral Dissertation
On Monday, May 5, Communication and Culture doctoral student Emma Doran defended her doctoral dissertation, "'Feeling' in ...
MLC Visiting PD Fellow Dr. Alma Mikulinsky Secures ...
Just a few weeks ago, Dr. Alma Mikulinsky, Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the MLC Research Centre, received a phone call
Liz Knox
Liz Knox provides administration support at the Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre, working closely with the Director, Dr. Irene ...
A Talk By Trina Robbins at the MLC Gallery
Photographs of the lecture and showcase by Trina Robbins at the MLC Gallery
April 2014
Sally Butterfield
Sally worked with digital and paper-based archives at the MLC Research Centre.
Ernest Hemingway: Modern Literature's Most Illustrious ...
As a requirement of her ACS 800: Research Practicum in ACS, Megan Stulberg conducted research on Ernest Hemingway.
March 2014
The Future of the Humanities at Ryerson University's ...
Photos taken by Lyziane Cantin at The Future of the Humanities taking place at Ryerson's University's Sears Atrium on March 6th 2014.
Irene Gammel discusses: What is Missing from Canada's ...
What is Missing from Canada's Culture? On April 9, Vimy Day, Dr. Irene Gammel discusses her research on women's roles
The Brinkley Girls, World War I and American Patriotism...
Golden Eyes asks "Have you bought your Liberty Bonds yet?"
The Future of the Humanities: A Riveting Debate
What is the state of the humanities? A panel hosted by the English Department and the Faculty of ...
Women Making Vanguard Films: A Film Series Hosted by ...
Women Making Vanguard Films features work by women filmmakers of the modernist avant-garde cinema movement.
Cross Section Art Exhibition
Cross Section Art Exhibition, organized by the Graduate Students of the Communication and Culture MA and PhD Program, in our. MLC Research ...
February 2014
Alicia Fahey
Alicia Fahey's research investigates representations of the First World War in Canadian art and ...
Michael Pereira
Michael Pereira is a student in the Bachelor of English program at Ryerson University (2011-2015). ...
Thinking/Feeling: Communication and Culture Graduate ...
This year's Communication & Culture Graduate Student Conference, Thinking/Feeling, explores ...
Marianne Hirsch, John Ralston Saul, and Stephen Slemon ...
The English Department invites you to join us for a stimulating evening of discussion and debate on ...
Dr. Postema Finds Research Inspiration in the Cité ...
Barbara Postema, MLC, visits the Documentation Center of the Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image, in Angoulême, Fra
The Politics of Meat & Disability: Intersections of ...
Postmodern theorists attend to the intersections between speciesism and sexism by critically examining the social definition of a person.
Chelsea Olsen Presents her MRP Research at Thinking ...
UCLA Center for the Study of Women's 24th annual Thinking Gender conference was abuzz with passionate presentations and stimulating conversa
January 2014
Amanda Rebecca Cosco
Amanda Rebecca Cosco holds a Master's of Arts from Ryerson University. Amanda's thesis work in ...
Body Sweats Reviewed by University of Toronto Quarterly
Body Sweats: The Uncensored Writings of Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven ed. by Irene Gammel and Susan Zelazo.
In Memoriam: Cynthia Downe
It is with sadness that I report on the passing of Cynthia Downe, Calgary, who donated a precious ...
Marjorie Perloff Lectures on Conceptual Poetry and the ...
The Literatures of Modernity Distinguished Speakers Series Presents: Conceptual Poetry and the ...
Mary Fantaske
Mary Fantaske's research program explores the connections between ecofeminism, vegetarianism, ...
