Nostalgia Kills (NK) is an online blog and newsletter that contains a mix of personal and critical essays. Place is the key tether that exists here. Whether it’s about a literal slice of geography, a place in time, or how I relate to my place in this world — often doused in a lot of nostalgia. But, as the name suggests, I’m critical of the very things I romanticize. Regardless, sometimes posts will be about places that drive me, something regarding time, or a cathartic release of introspection about myself and my world. If this all sounds cool, then hit that MF subscribe button!
Who am I?
Hi, I’m Tyler! I hold a degree in human geography from the University of Alberta and have also been a photographer since 2009. I currently live in Edmonton, Alberta. I’m interested in the way that place meshes with memory and consider myself a documentarian of sorts. Whether I’m documenting myself or the world around me (is there a difference?), I’m obsessed with the notion of place. I started writing in 2021, coinciding with the founding of NK, and have found it quite therapeutic lately in a way I never expected.
I also have a separate Substack called Memories of Geographies, which is a bare-bones photo blog that you can also check out and subscribe to if that’s your thing. It can be viewed here.
