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Inside the rise and fall of the Buca empire

Inside the rise and fall of the Buca empire

For years, Buca was the place to go for glitzy, big-ticket nights out. How did the company wind up $35 million in debt?

What happens when we set women up for success? The Lise Watier Foundation has the answer.

What happens when we set women up for success? The Lise Watier Foundation has the answer.

Created forLise Watier Foundation

This family-run co-working space is bringing start-up energy to Scarborough

This family-run co-working space is bringing start-up energy to Scarborough

It's called Huddle Sharespace, and it's part four of our roundup of Toronto's coolest new co-working spaces

"People were yelling and calling me names": What it's like for health care workers to walk through hospital anti-vax protests

“People were yelling and calling me names”: What it’s like for health care workers to walk through hospital anti-vax protests

One ER doctor staged his own counter-protest

This St. Lawrence office has room for start-ups to grow

This St. Lawrence office has room for start-ups to grow

It's called Workplace One, and it's part three of our roundup of Toronto's coolest new co-working spaces

Inside the Latest Issue

The July issue of Toronto Life features the monster cottages of Muskoka versus the resistance. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

This former auto body shop is part of Etobicoke's facelift

This former auto body shop is part of Etobicoke’s facelift

It's called WorkCo, and it's part two of our roundup of Toronto's coolest new co-working spaces

Laneway suites are the smartest solution to the housing shortage in decades

Laneway suites are the smartest solution to the housing shortage in decades

An eight part series on the laneway revolution

This couple built a $1-million laneway suite

This couple built a $1-million laneway suite

Part 8 in our series on the laneway revolution

Laneway houses are this man's business—and business is booming

Laneway houses are this man’s business—and business is booming

Part 7 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

This is the city planner who made laneway suites legal

This is the city planner who made laneway suites legal

Part 6 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

This laneway suite makes a great home office, or guest house, or motorcycle shed

This laneway suite makes a great home office, or guest house, or motorcycle shed

Part 5 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

This two-storey laneway suite allows three generations (and a pizza oven) to live comfortably on one property

This two-storey laneway suite allows three generations (and a pizza oven) to live comfortably on one property

Part 4 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

Laneway living means she can stay close (but not too close) to her parents

Laneway living means she can stay close (but not too close) to her parents

Part 3 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

These two are Toronto's laneway housing pioneers

These two are Toronto’s laneway housing pioneers

Part 2 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

This landlord is renting his two-bedroom laneway suite for $1,661 a month

This landlord is renting his two-bedroom laneway suite for $1,661 a month

Part 1 in our series on the laneway housing revolution

This swanky Yorkdale office is custom-made for designers, architects and builders

This swanky Yorkdale office is custom-made for designers, architects and builders

It's called the Collective, and it's part one of our roundup of Toronto's coolest new co-working spaces

Arjun Mali is helping people find events and activities in their area

Arjun Mali is helping people find events and activities in their area

He's the co-founder and COO of Happenin, a map-based search engine

"There's been a huge turnout, especially for cornhole": What it was like on U of T campus during the first frosh week in two years

“There’s been a huge turnout, especially for cornhole”: What it was like on U of T campus during the first frosh week in two years

After last year's Zoomified frosh weeks, thousands of Ontario students were back on campus this week for in-person orientations

Dear Urban Diplomat: My employer is making everyone go back to the office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My employer is making everyone go back to the office

How can I convince them to change their (lack of a) WFH policy?

The new director of the TDSB has a plan for back-to-school

The new director of the TDSB has a plan for back-to-school

Colleen Russell-Rawlins has an impressive track record and no shortage of optimism. Will that be enough?

"I’m over the fear of crowds": Here's how the jubilant Maroon 5 concertgoers felt walking into the venue

“I’m over the fear of crowds”: Here’s how the jubilant Maroon 5 concertgoers felt walking into the venue

What it's like to get back to live music

When Covid cancelled his gigs, this burlesque artist transformed a converted barn in Prince Edward County into a country cabaret

When Covid cancelled his gigs, this burlesque artist transformed a converted barn in Prince Edward County into a country cabaret

"I'm waiting for the day when we can have a big sweaty dance party"

The local film and TV industry is booming. These are the movie studios producing some of your favourite content

The local film and TV industry is booming. These are the movie studios producing some of your favourite content

Studios are popping up across the GTHA to meet the demand for filming

This accountant had to give up her career during the pandemic. Now she designs modular kids' toys

This accountant had to give up her career during the pandemic. Now she designs modular kids’ toys

"I found a product designer based in Paris who could turn my drawings into 3-D foam renderings"

Cost of Living

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“We try to maximize our rewards by using various credit cards plus PC Optimum”

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”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

She gets flowers, gifts and breakfast in bed; I get a lousy grill brush. Am I wrong to feel slighted?

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