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50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 12, Louise Pitre’s musical theatre renaissance

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 12, Louise Pitre’s musical theatre renaissance

It takes a special kind of singer to inspire pathos with ABBA. That’s exactly what Louise Pitre did at the Royal Alex in...

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: Nos. 9-11, Momofuku, Bixi, democracy rallies

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: Nos. 9-11, Momofuku, Bixi, democracy rallies

Apparently, Conrad Black didn’t get that whole “convicted felon” thing, treating cellmates “like servants” and generally being “haughty”

Apparently, Conrad Black didn’t get that whole “convicted felon” thing, treating cellmates “like servants” and generally being “haughty”

There’s no keeping some people down. Despite doing two years in the hoosegow for assorted financial misdeeds, Conrad Black...

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 8, The Indian Oscars are here

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 8, The Indian Oscars are here

If you encounter more than the usual number of bhangra dancers on the streets this month, that’s because the International...

Pride panders to ancient gay stereotypes, loses touch with the 21st-century man and woman

When Toronto Pride rolls into town, the large attendance always reminds of us just how much the city supports its gay...

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Presto cards are coming to the TTC (finally), pushing Toronto transit into the late 20th century

Presto cards are coming to the TTC (finally), pushing Toronto transit into the late 20th century

One of the stranger fights that plagued the last few months of David Miller ’s mayoral tenure was between Toronto and Queen’s...

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: Nos. 4-7, Scouts, Brian Burke, no more Peddie, SlutWalk

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: Nos. 4-7, Scouts, Brian Burke, no more Peddie, SlutWalk

SPOTTED: Martha Stewart eats, Rihanna walks and Robert Pattinson drinks

SPOTTED: Martha Stewart eats, Rihanna walks and Robert Pattinson drinks

It figures that once the weather gets nice, Toronto is the go-to destination for the stars. If we had this kind of sun all year...

Five reasons we love the Jays’ J.P. Arencibia

Five reasons we love the Jays’ J.P. Arencibia

The Toronto Blue Jays catcher continued his power surge on Friday night, belting out the first grand slam of his young career—we...

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 3, Jim Flaherty saved Bay Street

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 3, Jim Flaherty saved Bay Street

Jim Flaherty is a pugnacious little jerk. Short in stature, he has the cruel eyes of a fighter, and the bent nose to go with...

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 2, John Tory’s not a right-wing blowhard

50 Reasons To Love Toronto: No. 2, John Tory’s not a right-wing blowhard

He either has a thick skin or a thick skull, but it took four humiliating defeats for John Tory to realize he wasn’t cut out for...

50 Reasons to Love Toronto Now

50 Reasons to Love Toronto Now

Forget, for a moment, that we elected a mayor whose one true pleasure is power-washing graffiti. Forget that, this summer, our...

Check out the coolest thing to come from Tourism Toronto, well, ever

Check out the coolest thing to come from Tourism Toronto, well, ever

For your Friday afternoon viewing pleasure, take a look at this cool website , dreamed up by the folks at, er, Tourism Toronto (we...

Costco gas station is causing massive traffic snarls, proposes to fix things by making them worse

Costco gas station is causing massive traffic snarls, proposes to fix things by making them worse

Everybody knows what a Boxing Day door-crasher sale at a big box store is like, right? Now imagine that chaos, only with a crowd...

Doug Holyday wants to fight panhandling—also, party—like it’s 1999

Doug Holyday wants to fight panhandling—also, party—like it’s 1999

Reviving measures from the Mel Lastman era probably isn’t a good idea on principle. But apparently at least one member of the...

YouTube vids created for class get student suspended, spark cries of free speech

Like many Toronto youth, Jack Christie posts videos to YouTube . Sure, his animated clips are often off-colour and crude—but...

Why writer Tabatha Southey and artist-architect Philip Beesley are smitten with Toronto

Why writer Tabatha Southey and artist-architect Philip Beesley are smitten with Toronto

The place: C5 at the ROM. The people: writer Tabatha Southey and artist–architect Philip Beesley. The subject: why they’re...

G20 inquiry opens with outrage—but will it give the city a sense of catharsis?

G20 inquiry opens with outrage—but will it give the city a sense of catharsis?

Toronto is still smarting from the chaos of last year’s G20 meeting. Instead of a serious public reckoning, half-hearted...

Triano gets the boot from the Raptors bench—but not from the office

Triano gets the boot from the Raptors bench—but not from the office

Well, that was a surprise : in his first move since receiving a two-year contract extension, Toronto Raptors president and general...

Tim Trow is turfed (again) as the Toronto Humane Society overwhelmingly votes to re-elect its current board

Tim Trow is turfed (again) as the Toronto Humane Society overwhelmingly votes to re-elect its current board

Animal lovers—and the rest of the city—likely remember the sordid story that unfolded at the Toronto Humane Society over the...

Check out Jose Bautista as a Mafioso in this ridiculous MLB marketing bit

Thanks to the fun-loving folks over at The Score , we’ve been treated to the latest short, uh, “film” produced by Major...

Because nothing in this city happens without Twitter anymore, that’s where the news of Christie Blatchford’s Globe departure breaks

The man behind the Mondoville Twitter account, Marc Weisblott , caused something of a media tizzy this afternoon with a...

The Scene: Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez hosted a hot party last night

The Scene: Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez hosted a hot party last night

Last night in The Room at The Bay , this month’s fete celebrated Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro...

Taxi fight at city hall now featuring irate constituents chasing councillors on foot

Taxi fight at city hall now featuring irate constituents chasing councillors on foot

The debate over how to fix Toronto’s controversial two-tier system for taxi licensing got a little weirder yesterday. The day...

Cost of Living

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?