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Anthony Milton

Anthony Milton is a freelance journalist based in Toronto specializing in long-form magazine writing. He previously worked as an assistant editor at Toronto Life, where he launched the Front Row newsletter. He regularly contributes all sorts of stories to the magazine, including deep dives on sports, business and housing as well as short-form commentary on our ever-changing city, from its obsession with cherry blossoms to its maddening NIMBYism. His work has also appeared in Maclean’s, Ricochet, TVO, the Trillium and more.

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"Trans people are terrified": This LGBTQ immigration lawyer has been inundated with inquiries from the US since Donald Trump's election

“Trans people are terrified”: This LGBTQ immigration lawyer has been inundated with inquiries from the US since Donald Trump’s election

President Trump has launched an attack on the rights of trans people in the United States. Could Canada become a safe haven for American refugees?

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this February

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this February

Including an indie rock antidote to winter and a quirky play about the apocalypse

“People think opera is glamorous, but I've got news for them”: Soprano Kirsten LeBlanc on stepping into the lead role of La Reine-garçon

“People think opera is glamorous, but I’ve got news for them”: Soprano Kirsten LeBlanc on stepping into the lead role of La Reine-garçon

The singer talks elaborate costumes, warm-up rituals and falling in love with the history of Sweden’s gender-bending Queen Christine

“I’ve been preparing for this my whole life”: Kim’s Convenience creator Ins Choi on the show’s new theatrical production

“I’ve been preparing for this my whole life”: Kim’s Convenience creator Ins Choi on the show’s new theatrical production

Choi talks about stepping into the role of Appa, the importance of Asian representation and how corner stores foster a sense of community

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this January

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this January

Including a drama about the hazards of marriage and a memoir from a powerhouse indie icon

“I ran the world’s six biggest marathons”

“I ran the world’s six biggest marathons”

Robyn Michaud, a 53-year-old Conestoga College Indigenous studies professor from Woodstock, is seeking her next challenge after completing the World Marathon Majors: Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York and Tokyo

“Being a supernumerary is like being handed an all-access pass to the opera”

“Being a supernumerary is like being handed an all-access pass to the opera”

For diehard opera fan Mark Garlin, a 37-year-old administrative assistant in outpatient care from Swansea, watching his favourite productions from the stage itself was a dream come true

“I fell in love with gliding over the water like Jesus”

“I fell in love with gliding over the water like Jesus”

After the death of his father, 41-year-old lip-balm company owner Eric Fallon decided to seize each day and stop putting off new experiences. Enter his latest hobby: wing foiling

“I communed with the dead via a seance at Exhibition Place”

“I communed with the dead via a seance at Exhibition Place”

Yashy Murphy, a 44-year-old travel writer from downtown, recounts her eerie encounter with spirits from the beyond—or a well-produced spooky spectacle

“I walked 200 kilometres in eight days in search of inner peace”

“I walked 200 kilometres in eight days in search of inner peace”

For Cherie Bauman, a 52-year-old cook from Guelph, the journey was more important than the destination

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this December

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this December

Including a holiday-themed circus performance, a Céline Dion–inspired musical comedy and a multimedia tribute to hip hop culture

“There’s untapped beauty in our beleaguered democratic institutions”: Chris Abraham of Crow’s Theatre on turning the Sidewalk Labs fiasco into a hit play

“There’s untapped beauty in our beleaguered democratic institutions”: Chris Abraham of Crow’s Theatre on turning the Sidewalk Labs fiasco into a hit play

The artistic director discusses adapting Josh O’Kane’s 2022 book on Google’s failed attempt to build a smart city on the waterfront, why audiences love Toronto stories and reasons to be optimistic about the future of theatre

“It’s cool to be ending the band on our own terms”: Tokyo Police Club on their farewell tour

“It’s cool to be ending the band on our own terms”: Tokyo Police Club on their farewell tour

Singer and bassist Dave Monks and keyboardist Graham Wright talk growing up in the burbs, bittersweet endings and Toronto’s music scene

What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this November

What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this November

A pop superstar comes to town, a new production of a classic ballet, a Haida artist’s latest series and more

What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this October

What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this October

A pop icon’s farewell tour, an impish take on a Shakespeare classic, a worldly artist’s Canadian debut, and more

"All my years of reporting indicate we still haven’t reached gender equality": Author Elizabeth Renzetti on her new book, What She Said

“All my years of reporting indicate we still haven’t reached gender equality”: Author Elizabeth Renzetti on her new book, What She Said

The writer and journalist talks sexism, the radicalization of young men online and why she still believes in civil discourse

Inside the rise of the Tragically Hip, Canada's most beloved rock band

Inside the rise of the Tragically Hip, Canada’s most beloved rock band

Four decades ago, a group of kids riffing in Kingston bars became rock stars who redefined a nation. Here, the origin story—and tragic end—of the Hip, in their own words

"Access to a family doctor is a fundamental right": A physician on how Ontario health care fails underserved communities

“Access to a family doctor is a fundamental right”: A physician on how Ontario health care fails underserved communities

New Canadians, refugees and unhoused people routinely experience frustrating barriers in their attempts to access public health care. Here, researcher and family physician Tara Kiran explains why

"Pierre Poilievre needs to be careful with his rhetoric": Carol Off on her new book, At a Loss for Words

“Pierre Poilievre needs to be careful with his rhetoric”: Carol Off on her new book, At a Loss for Words

The former CBC Radio host discusses the language of politics, the rise of populism and what sets Canada apart from the US

"The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known": Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

“The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known”: Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

The reporter and author discusses the ongoing harms of residential schools, the importance of Indigenous representation and what needs to change to address colonialism in Canada

"When you achieve success at a young age, it stunts your development": Pop star Amanda Marshall on returning to the stage after two decades

“When you achieve success at a young age, it stunts your development”: Pop star Amanda Marshall on returning to the stage after two decades

Beginning in 2002, a protracted legal battle with her manager and label led to Marshall’s exile from the music industry. Here, she talks about why that was ultimately a good thing

"The art that was destroyed is irreplaceable": The rector of St. Anne's Church on the fire that burned down the historic building

“The art that was destroyed is irreplaceable”: The rector of St. Anne’s Church on the fire that burned down the historic building

Reverend Don Beyers discusses the Group of Seven murals that went up in flames, how he’s been handling the loss spiritually and how the church plans to rebuild

Who Earns What: The stories behind Toronto’s top salaries

Who Earns What: The stories behind Toronto’s top salaries

From Olivia Chow to Galen Weston Jr. to Drake, here’s everything we could find on what the city’s biggest names are bringing home

"People will always be able to hear Toronto in my music": Charlotte Day Wilson on her new album, Cyan Blue

“People will always be able to hear Toronto in my music”: Charlotte Day Wilson on her new album, Cyan Blue

The R&B singer discusses the city’s signature sound, her skating skills and collaborating with artists like Badbadnotgood and Daniel Caesar

Summer Camp Guide

Summer Camp Directory 2026

Summer Camp Directory 2026

Discover our top-rated summer camps for kids of all ages

Best New Restaurants

Toronto Life ’s Best Restaurants returns for its 10th-anniversary edition on June 8

Toronto Life’s Best Restaurants returns for its 10th-anniversary edition on June 8

General admission tickets are now on sale for Toronto’s biggest culinary night, featuring top chefs, restaurants and drinks

Big Stories

Dead Reckoning: The executor of their estate was supposed to divide it among their friends and family. Instead, he bankrupted it

Dead Reckoning: The executor of their estate was supposed to divide it among their friends and family. Instead, he bankrupted it

When Sami and June Suomalainen died, it fell to the executor of their wills, a lawyer they hardly knew, to sell their million-dollar midtown home and split the proceeds among their inheritors. Seven years and six lawsuits later, the beneficiaries haven’t seen a cent

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2026

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2026

This year’s list includes a 150-square-foot omakase counter, a Parisian brasserie in the Annex, Korean comfort food, Filipino karaoke and a Summerhill seafood spot that’s reinventing the raw bar

Hoop Dreams: Inside the making of the Toronto Tempo, the city’s newly assembled WNBA team

Hoop Dreams: Inside the making of the Toronto Tempo, the city’s newly assembled WNBA team

After years of false starts, months of nail-biting negotiations between the league and the players’ union, and an 11th-hour scramble to build a roster, Toronto finally has its own major-league women’s basketball team. Now it just has to live up to the hype

Live From New York: Inside the slay-or-be-slayed world of Studio 8H with SNL rookie Veronika Slowikowska

Live From New York: Inside the slay-or-be-slayed world of Studio 8H with SNL rookie Veronika Slowikowska

Slowikowska is the first Canadian to join the cast of Saturday Night Live in more than 25 years. She’s also this season’s breakout star. Now all she has to do is keep crushing it

Better Call Deepak: Meet drug lord Ryan Wedding’s self-styled cocaine lawyer

Better Call Deepak: Meet drug lord Ryan Wedding’s self-styled cocaine lawyer

The man who represented the infamous drug lord is unapologetically flashy—he has a Lamborghini and two Maseratis and wears $1,200 Louboutins. But did he become an accomplice to his client’s crimes? Deepak Paradkar says he was just doing his job. The FBI says he crossed a line

The Redemption Tour: The Blue Jays are back. Can they finish what they started?

The Redemption Tour: The Blue Jays are back. Can they finish what they started?

We’re not over it, but they are. Six months after that devastating defeat, the Jays take the field once more, bent more than ever on winning the World Series. Dispatches from the dugout

My Life as a True Crime Spectacle: My father’s crimes fractured our family. Then came the press

My Life as a True Crime Spectacle: My father’s crimes fractured our family. Then came the press

My dad was the infamous Rolex Killer. The news of his crimes nearly broke me. And ever since, my family has been hounded by reporters, podcasters and true crime fanatics—a whole new circle of hell

Robby on the Line: Out and about with Robby Hoffman, comedy’s equal opportunity assassin

Robby on the Line: Out and about with Robby Hoffman, comedy’s equal opportunity assassin

Larry David is the indisputable king of brutal honesty. But if anyone comes close, it’s Robby Hoffman, the suddenly everywhere comic from whom no group is safe

Notes on an Academic Scandal: Why did TMU demote a leading advocate of DEI?

Notes on an Academic Scandal: Why did TMU demote a leading advocate of DEI?

Pamela Sugiman, a former arts dean at Toronto Metropolitan University, was a key player in the school’s push for diversity, equity and inclusion. When the backlash against DEI arrived, she was demoted. The school says it was a coincidence. She disagrees

City of Renters: The dream of home ownership isn’t dead. Maybe it should be?

City of Renters: The dream of home ownership isn’t dead. Maybe it should be?

Scenes from the rent-for-life revolution

This generation was pummelled by Covid high school. Now the job market wants to replace them with AI

This generation was pummelled by Covid high school. Now the job market wants to replace them with AI

It’s hard out here for a 20-something

The High Price of Hope: Inside Toronto’s white-hot fertility market

The High Price of Hope: Inside Toronto’s white-hot fertility market

Desperate wannabe parents are betting their life savings on unproven treatments and false promises

Man vs. Machine: ChatGPT caused him to spiral into delusion. Now he’s suing OpenAI

Man vs. Machine: ChatGPT caused him to spiral into delusion. Now he’s suing OpenAI

Last spring, a chatbot convinced Allan Brooks that he had discovered a revolutionary mathematical theory. He says it nearly destroyed him

Smart City: 20 mind-blowing Toronto inventions that are changing the world

Smart City: 20 mind-blowing Toronto inventions that are changing the world

Homegrown innovations that will transform lives for the better

293 Days Without My Son: I gave up everything to rescue my kidnapped child from my abusive husband

293 Days Without My Son: I gave up everything to rescue my kidnapped child from my abusive husband

When Valentino was abducted, I knew three things: he’d been taken by his father, he was somewhere in India and I would not rest until I found him

The Violent Life of a Tow Truck Driver: How an unremarkable profession turned Toronto into a war zone

The Violent Life of a Tow Truck Driver: How an unremarkable profession turned Toronto into a war zone

The towing industry has been hijacked by criminals and kingpins who fleece customers, beat up dissenters and shoot their enemies. Inside the brutal turf war for the city’s wrecks

Street Fight: Inside the battle raging over Toronto multiplexes

Street Fight: Inside the battle raging over Toronto multiplexes

If this city stands any chance of solving the housing crisis, it will need buildings with multiple units in residential neighbourhoods—a move that has many residents saying, “Anywhere but here!”

Just Listed

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

This rare property features 2 houses on 1 lot

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

A testament to time presiding over one of Uxbridge's most storied streetscapes, this magnificently preserved circa 1880 residence commands its prominent corner lot with the quiet confidence of a true architectural landmark

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

A commanding architectural statement in prestigious Stonegate–Queensway, this newly completed custom residence by Bali Homes Group presents a refined interpretation of contemporary luxury living

For Sale: 75 Queen Street

For Sale: 75 Queen Street

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For Sale: 112 Mildenhall Rd

For Sale: 112 Mildenhall Rd

A rare opportunity to own a custom-built masterpiece in the heart of Lawrence Park beautifully designed by Gray Smith and Arca Design for the most discerning buyer