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"Success is random—all you can do is keep improving": Max Kerman of Arkells on his new memoir, Try Hard

“Success is random—all you can do is keep improving”: Max Kerman of Arkells on his new memoir, Try Hard

The indie rock frontman talks growing up downtown, the changing nature of the music business and the inspiration behind his first book

"Mark Carney loves a dramatic pause": Comedian Mark McKinney on poking fun at the prime minister

“Mark Carney loves a dramatic pause”: Comedian Mark McKinney on poking fun at the prime minister

The Kids in the Hall and SNL alum breaks down his 22 minutes impersonation of the PM—bungled French, hefty bank account and all

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

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

Including an all-Canadian coast-to-coast comedy show and a play about the dark side of foodie culture

Neighbourhood Crawl: What multimedia artist Sook-Yin Lee loves about Kensington Market

Neighbourhood Crawl: What multimedia artist Sook-Yin Lee loves about Kensington Market

Including vintage finds, quality leather, local butter and more

"I knew working in fashion could be unglamorous, but I was surprised by how much": Vogue writer Christian Allaire on his new memoir

“I knew working in fashion could be unglamorous, but I was surprised by how much”: Vogue writer Christian Allaire on his new memoir

In From the Rez to the Runway, Allaire recounts his tumultuous journey from Nipissing First Nation to the world of high fashion

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

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

A groundbreaking electronic group’s retrospective, a musical tour behind the lyrics of “American Pie,” lessons in political rage from a talking crow, and more

Inside the Latest Issue

Inside the Latest Issue

The April issue of Toronto Life features the anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

“It’s a love letter to Scarborough”: Fefe Dobson on coming home to star in the very Toronto film Morningside

The pop-punk queen talks making a movie with her close friends, revisiting her old haunts and why every Scarborough story is different

“There’s a good chance this will wreck my career”: Omar El Akkad on his new book about Palestine, Israel and Western hypocrisy

“There’s a good chance this will wreck my career”: Omar El Akkad on his new book about Palestine, Israel and Western hypocrisy

In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, the author and journalist presents a scathing account of news media and governments cheering on the genocide in Gaza

"Lorne Michaels wanted to stay in Canada": This biographer is pulling back the curtain on the king of comedy

“Lorne Michaels wanted to stay in Canada”: This biographer is pulling back the curtain on the king of comedy

In Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, Susan Morrison chronicles the life of a visionary Torontonian who redefined what it means to be funny in America

"Fame made me feel like I wasn't a person anymore": Alessia Cara on her Valentine’s Day album, Love & Hyperbole

“Fame made me feel like I wasn’t a person anymore”: Alessia Cara on her Valentine’s Day album, Love & Hyperbole

The “Scars to Your Beautiful” singer discusses stepping back into the limelight, the evolution of her songwriting and her favourite spots in Toronto

"He's not coming at Kendrick": Everything to know about Drake’s “Not Like Us” lawsuit

“He’s not coming at Kendrick”: Everything to know about Drake’s “Not Like Us” lawsuit

You can’t call Champagne Papi a pedophile without things getting messy

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

"Our relationship frustrations get a healthy workout onstage": Paul Gross and Martha Burns on their new production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

“Our relationship frustrations get a healthy workout onstage”: Paul Gross and Martha Burns on their new production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Real-life husband and wife Paul Gross and Martha Burns play a volatile married couple in Canadian Stage’s new production of the 1962 classic

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

"Sean Baker messaged me out of the blue": Andrea Werhun on her role as a sex work consultant on Anora

“Sean Baker messaged me out of the blue”: Andrea Werhun on her role as a sex work consultant on Anora

The writer, performer and sex worker advocate talks working with Sean Baker and Mikey Madison, the truest moments in the film and how the city can make things safer for sex workers

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

"We can throw a wrench into the war machine": Why pro-Palestine Canadian authors are boycotting the Giller Prize

“We can throw a wrench into the war machine”: Why pro-Palestine Canadian authors are boycotting the Giller Prize

Comics artist and illustrator Michael DeForge, an organizer with CanLit Responds and No Arms in the Arts, on protesting the award's lead sponsor's stake in Israeli arms manufacturing

"You cannot achieve peace in the Middle East by destroying a literary arts organization": Elana Rabinovitch on protests against the Giller Prize

“You cannot achieve peace in the Middle East by destroying a literary arts organization”: Elana Rabinovitch on protests against the Giller Prize

The executive director of the Gillers discusses the prize’s controversial lead sponsor, her response to demands made by more than 1,500 Canadian authors, and the relationship between literature and dissent

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

"I never got tired of trashing hotel rooms": Sum 41's Deryck Whibley on his new memoir, Walking Disaster

“I never got tired of trashing hotel rooms”: Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley on his new memoir, Walking Disaster

The frontman talks about dating Avril Lavigne, his bad boy reputation and the band’s upcoming farewell tour

Celebrity Q&As

"As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it": A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

“As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it”: A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

With his new Toronto-shot series set to premiere, the veteran actor dishes on doing stunts at 56, his love affair with Bloor Street, taking on Doug Ford and what it means to be a nepo baby

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

The veteran actor from East York dishes on his starfighter technique, receiving a Governor General's Award and where to get a sci-fi cocktail in Toronto

What to Stream

The final season of Succession is here—and everything else we're excited to watch this week

The final season of Succession is here—and everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated titles hitting Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Crave, CBC Gem, Prime Video and Disney Plus

The new season of Ted Lasso is here—plus everything else we're excited to watch this week

The new season of Ted Lasso is here—plus everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus

Part two of the fourth season of You is here—plus everything else we're excited to watch this week

Part two of the fourth season of You is here—plus everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated new titles hitting Hayu, Disney Plus, Crave, CBC Gem and Netflix