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Five reasons why Malcolm Gladwell is a super-genius with world domination ambitions

Five reasons why Malcolm Gladwell is a super-genius with world domination ambitions

By now, everyone—yes, everyone—is familiar with either Malcolm Gladwell or his well-marketed ways of connecting disparate dots...

Skyservice grounded in latest Canadian aviation development

Skyservice grounded in latest Canadian aviation development

While reading the coverage of Skyservice’s sudden collapse, we can't help but wonder if the people running the charter air...

Diplomatic immunity doled out to thousands of Toronto visitors as G20 approaches

Diplomatic immunity doled out to thousands of Toronto visitors as G20 approaches

While Torontonians will be subject to rigorous security measures for the upcoming G20 summit, it’s a different story for foreign...

Here’s a list of people who make lots of money. That is all

Yesterday, the Star published on their site a list of provincial employees who make more than $100,000. And by list, we mean just...

With the Leafs officially out of the playoffs, Brian Burke readies his groin to be kicked again

With the Leafs officially out of the playoffs, Brian Burke readies his groin to be kicked again

After winning a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, Brian Burke described his 2008 loss with the Leafs as “a kick right...

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.

Media has a week of field days as Clinton shows Harper what real opposition looks like

Iggy , take notes. Stephen Harper learned what it’s like to have real opposition in front of him this week as Hillary Clinton...

Riders pissed off at TTC ads that ask "Does God care if I'm gay?"

Riders pissed off at TTC ads that ask “Does God care if I’m gay?"

It must have seemed like such a good idea at the time. After last year’s brouhaha over atheist ads on the TTC—“There's...

Government to cops: probably best not to Taser pregnant women, genitals

Government to cops: probably best not to Taser pregnant women, genitals

Common sense would suggest that pregnant women, young children and the elderly are not viable Taser targets, but it has taken the...

Yet another Guergis staffer caught writing glowing letters to media outlets

It’s amateur hour in Alliston. Maclean’s is reporting that a letter it received defending the honour of Conservative junior...

Margaret Atwood, honest to blog, is addicted to tweeting

Margaret Atwood is so hip she could be a high school student, what with her goalie video going viral and now blogging for the New...

Letters praising Helena Guergis written by Guergis's assistant

Letters praising Helena Guergis written by Guergis’s assistant

It must be tough to be Helena Guergis, junior Tory cabinet minister for Simcoe-Grey. Between her airport tantrum in Charlottetown...

Toronto Star can't decide if city's dismal Earth Hour showing is "bright" or "dark"

Toronto Star can’t decide if city’s dismal Earth Hour showing is “bright” or “dark”

In a blow to empty-but-well-meaning symbolic gestures everywhere, Toronto’s involvement in Earth Hour last weekend saw a...

George Smitherman attends enemy-choosing ceremony in Scarborough

George Smitherman attends enemy-choosing ceremony in Scarborough

The six most recognizable (read: sanest) of the 26 mayoral candidates gathered for the first time last night so that front-runner...

Justin Bieber: sexier than we thought, makes us uncomfortable

Justin Bieber: sexier than we thought, makes us uncomfortable

Slate’s review of Justin Bieber’ s first album somehow makes us feel uncomfortable. We had no idea he was so...

Toronto has worse gridlock than New York, Montreal, Berlin, London and L.A.

Toronto has worse gridlock than New York, Montreal, Berlin, London and L.A.

Sure, there's some good news in the latest Toronto Board of Trade report: Toronto is among the most prosperous of global...

Matt Galloway: 10 things I can't live without

Matt Galloway: 10 things I can’t live without

The new host of Metro Morning, the city’s top-rated wake-up show, shares 10 things he can’t live without Soccer season I’ve...

Toronto's water main nightmare: how we got into this mess and what it will cost to get us out

Toronto’s water main nightmare: how we got into this mess and what it will cost to get us out

This winter in Toronto, as many as 70 water mains ruptured every week, causing blackouts, flooding basements to the rafters and...

Sign of the apocalypse #4529: CEOs think taxes should be raised

Sign of the apocalypse #4529: CEOs think taxes should be raised

According to a Report on Business survey, a majority of Canadian executives are in favour of raising taxes. “Almost three out of...

Suzanne Rogers delivers Oscar de la Renta to Toronto

When our favourite sparkly socialite, Suzanne Rogers, is in the news, it’s usually for one of two reasons: to praise her fashion...

Raptors’ Hedo Turkoglu caught partying in Yorkville when he should have been vomiting at home

Apparently Hedo Turkoglu' s parents didn’t teach him that if one is too sick to go to school, one is too sick to go out. We...

Art community searches for the next generation of philanthropists

Art community searches for the next generation of philanthropists

The National Post took a look at Toronto’s philanthropist-in-training clubs, like the AGO’ s Next and the ROM’ s Young...

Hometown boy David Frum sacked after speaking his mind

Prominent Toronto-born conservative David Frum is going to have to find another tank in which to do his thinking. Last week, after...

Adding a $4-billion insult to injury: Dalton McGuinty kicks the TTC while it's down

Adding a $4-billion insult to injury: Dalton McGuinty kicks the TTC while it’s down

Dalton McGuinty and Dwight “The Blight” Duncan dealt a huge blow to GTA public transit in their budget yesterday. Provincial...

Rob Ford is running for mayor, crazy bar has been set

After much speculation, Rob Ford is now in contention to have the craziest mayoral campaign. Sure bands may have cancelled their...

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?