Jessica Duffin Wolfe

Digital media prof at Humber College in Toronto. Mostly immersive storytelling, journalism, & design.

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Very exciting: Zack Russell’s doc on tiny shelters maker Khaleel Seivwright and the story of Toronto’s encampments is premiering at Hot Docs April 29. Can’t wait.

[Someone Lives Here @TinySheltersDoc]

Thrilled to share the trailer for SOMEONE LIVES HERE, a new documentary dir. by Zack Russell, prod. by @LaRueEnt featuring Khaleel Seivwright (@FatDropTrailers). Premiering @HotDocs in April! Also featuring @cathyacrowe @JohnTory @cityoftoronto staff and councillors, & more.

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Grateful to have had the chance to tell Pat's story and for all the responses it's generated–many far flung folks are chatting about their love of Kingston’s Cambodian food now… so nice to see.

[J Gordon Boyd @jgordonboyd]

Thanks @jduffinwolfe for writing such a wonderful story on a true Kingston icon #ygk

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Writing this piece was a dream. Massive thanks to Pat and the whole Vann family–for sharing their story and for decades of great eats!! Thanks also to @juliettebaxter @MatthewJMAllen2 and to @Johnnycylam for such beautiful photos!
https://t.co/N5jvEjlFam

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Loved writing this piece—my first for the @globeandmail. Such a thrill to report on “what the hearthside season’s haunts are trying to tell us” for Canada’s paper of record. Thanks to Seth @biblioasis @aruna_dutt @rashamourtada and @BrownoftheGlobe for making it happen.

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Why Christmas and ghosts go so well together https://t.co/wsPk8mGL86

[Critical Digital Humanities Initiative @UofTDHN]

"What's being pushed with the metaverse, in terms of infrastructure? VR as a tool for fostering empathy (ref @lnakamur's plenary) has gained attention in recent years, but it is an illusion (as in Dick's dystopia); a tool for reducing all storylines to one" @jduffinwolfe

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

I wrote about collections for @reviewcanada and about how sometimes books sneak out of the stacks--and then back in. Also, time, chance encounters, and bookstores, especially my favourite--Berry & Peterson in Kingston, ON.

[Literary Review of Canada @reviewcanada]

"Sometimes a book found at random is the perfect one."

Read @jduffinwolfe on Marius Kociejowski's "A Factorum in the Book Trade" (@biblioasis) and @jcsped and @JAWeingarten eds. "Unpacking the Personal Library" (@wlupress).

From the October issue.

https://t.co/an7PpQZqZf

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

What happens if the line shifts from “lost at sea” to “a sea, lost”? I wrote this essay about oceans, books, and doom to explore how, wherever we’re headed with climate change, we’re taking the ocean to get there.

https://t.co/SjWLPGfV8M

[Literary Review of Canada @reviewcanada]

"We're in this sinking ship together. Will we find a way to sail it, and if so, where?"

@jduffinwolfe gazes into grey depths in an essay from the November issue.

https://t.co/CtJCz72LNM

[Mike Strizic @strizic]

Among my favourite things we've published since I started at the magazine. @jduffinwolfe is a master.

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

@strizic Thank you so much, Mike!! So glad you liked it.

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Why the metaverse shows Silicon Valley “is in desperate want of a big new idea.” I’m baffled to think they’re betting this much on everyone suddenly really enjoying VR—but “the dustbin of technology past is littered with failed VR headsets.” Best piece I’ve read on this.

[Brian Merchant @bcmerchant]

Wrote about what's *really* driving the Facebook Meta/verse facelift—a cocktail of desperate PR, founder ego, and a dawning, Silicon Valley-wide imperative to find the next big framework for investors to move capital into, for @TheAtlantic:

https://t.co/XIy7UBsoeQ

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

My big takeaway from writing this piece for @thewalrus — LGBTQ2+ battles for the right to safe sex outside paved the way for digital privacy protections today.

[The Walrus @thewalrus]

These devices risk a variety of breaches, from the nonconsensual gathering, release, or use of personal data to the easy discoverability of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signals by other networked devices nearby. https://t.co/CUT1b7zJeJ 3/6 #Hacking #CyberSecurity

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

WJT Mitchell on working with students: yes classes should be demanding, but “The big thing is when they feel like theyʼve got to produce something out of it, what sorts of possibilities do you open for them so they donʼt feel totally blocked, intimidated?”
https://t.co/nXjJTdyHZX

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

@alexbozikovic Thanks, Alex! Thrilled you liked it.

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Two full-time journalism job postings at Humber! Apply! Be in touch if you have questions. https://t.co/cVW0hpCtO3 https://t.co/wMPsNtcfOv

[Literary Review of Canada @reviewcanada]

In "Pandemic," from our upcoming April issue, @jduffinwolfe reflects on the current health crisis. #COVIDCanada #COVID19

Read more: https://t.co/rH7rYQCEyj.

[Libby, by OverDrive @LibbyApp]

A wonderful piece about Torontonians using Libby. Thanks @jduffinwolfe (and @eBookGoddess)!

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

“In the end, Your Honor, the more frightening my future, the broader the smile with which I look at it. Thank you.” https://t.co/1hJflwtyEK

[Jessica Duffin Wolfe @jduffinwolfe]

Always a great event! See you there!

[Andrew Ainsworth @AinsworthAndy]

Data Driven, Canada's largest data-driven journalism is event coming again! Join us on Nov. 15 in Toronto. 👉 https://t.co/h833VwCFBO #DataDrivenTO #DataScience #journalists