Human history told by a human writer.

Clips taken from The Terror and The Time, Part 1. Dir. Victor Jara Film Collective, 1977. Internet Archive, XFR STN Project.

My writing, untangles complicated colonial history.

I also tell stories about art.

Holy Sh!t, it’s Chris Ofili, and He Loves Being Misunderstood

January 29, 2026

Elephant dung, Rudy Giuliani and a handful of white paint. Chris Ofili and the 1999 Sensation scandal from a new angle.

Edited image of artist Chris Ofili. Edited by TinaWritesHistory.

Can Solitude Destroy the Manosphere? Masculinity and Caspar David Friedrich

February 17, 2026

The manosphere weaponizes loneliness and uses it against men. It promises to make men “high-value.” Instead, it robs them of community and traps them in an echo chamber. Is there an alternative?

Edited blog cover using the receipt design style. Edited by TinaWritesHistory.

Externalities and Privatization: The Bolivian Water War of 2000

January 29, 2026

Partnering with the IMF is like dancing with the devil. The people of Cochabamba, Bolivia, found this out during the Water Wars of 2000.

Editorial cover for a blog post titled "Water War." The design features large, bold black typography framing a black-and-white archival photo of a crowd in front of an "Aguas del Tunari" building. The location is noted as Cochabamba, Bolivia, with a subtle liquid-texture border.

Life Without Lumumba: How The Cold War Froze the Congo

January 9, 2026

Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. Belgium’s sensitivity, Cold War hysteria, CIA bribes and jealous friends all coalesced and turned a once-loved leader into public enemy no. 1.

Patrice Lumumba delivering his 1960 independence speech, styled in a high-contrast Constructivist layout.

Mission

History often leaves out everyday people. My writing starts from the ground up and focuses on the forgotten and misunderstood.

My mission is to humanize the past by focusing on the people brave enough to try to change society’s future.

Values

Above all else, I value creative expression. Writing is how I remain authentic by following these key principles:

Originality
Accuracy
Respect
Vitality

Keeping these four pillars in mind, Tina Writes History offers readers an opportunity to diversify their knowledge with fresh perspectives.

Land Acknowledgment

Tina Writes History is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

This Treaty 1 land and the Red River that flows through it share an ancestral bond with the Anishinaabeg, Métis, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples. The land also carries a history of colonization, which impacts the lives of so many Indigenous Peoples today.

As someone committed to respect and accuracy, I recognize my responsibility to acknowledge the dynamic nature of Indigenous history. This acknowledgment is a starting point in my ongoing commitment to reconciliation and the pursuit of a more inclusive historical record.