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Meet the new generation of tech entrepreneurs that are making waves

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"My dress arrived at the end of February, and then, well, Covid": How Toronto grads are celebrating prom this year

“My dress arrived at the end of February, and then, well, Covid”: How Toronto grads are celebrating prom this year

Eight Grade 12 students describe the ins and outs of socially distanced proms, look forward to the fall and flaunt their fashions

"I had people offering to buy four extra tickets to get the flight off the ground": This woman organized a Noah's Ark flight to bring pets home from the Cayman Islands to Toronto

“I had people offering to buy four extra tickets to get the flight off the ground”: This woman organized a Noah’s Ark flight to bring pets home from the Cayman Islands to Toronto

"Over the course of a month, I answered more than 5,000 emails from Canadians who needed to leave Cayman with their pets"

How to reopen a resort in cottage country: Frisbee golf, room service and curbside check-in

How to reopen a resort in cottage country: Frisbee golf, room service and curbside check-in

Jesse Hamilton, the general manager of Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka, discusses the challenge of jump-starting operations during a pandemic

Is Toronto ready for stage two? The stats say yes

Is Toronto ready for stage two? The stats say yes

Three months after an emergency was declared, new cases are dropping, contact tracing is ramping up and the hospital system looks stable

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.

"It's not like we can take off our black skin and operate in this world without it": A social worker on how racism affects mental health

“It’s not like we can take off our black skin and operate in this world without it”: A social worker on how racism affects mental health

"For some of these kids, the sight of a police car or the sound of a siren is enough to trigger a major panic attack and leave them shaking"

"I never felt like the end was near": A 95-year-old grandmother on what it's like to beat Covid

“I never felt like the end was near”: A 95-year-old grandmother on what it’s like to beat Covid

"Once things reopen, the first thing I’m going to do is go to the salon and get my hair done"

"For a minute-long sequence, I cut together 480 clips": This 15-year-old director's short film about quarantine is going viral

“For a minute-long sequence, I cut together 480 clips”: This 15-year-old director’s short film about quarantine is going viral

"I had 13 clips of myself in 13 outfits repeating the same motions 13 times. I had to do some math to make sure it all looked fluid"

“Newborns and politicians-in-crisis keep similar hours": Small business minister Prabmeet Sarkaria on becoming a new dad while trying to save the economy

“Newborns and politicians-in-crisis keep similar hours”: Small business minister Prabmeet Sarkaria on becoming a new dad while trying to save the economy

"My baby has already attended her first caucus meeting. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t dreamed of the day when she's prime minister."

"We have an extra staff member just to disinfect the toys and blankets": What it's like to run a Toronto child-care centre during Covid

“We have an extra staff member just to disinfect the toys and blankets”: What it’s like to run a Toronto child-care centre during Covid

"We’re constantly washing our hands throughout the day. There are child-sized sinks in every classroom. Thankfully, the kids like it"

"Getting Covid reminded me how lucky I am at a time when I needed reminding": How the pandemic is changing lives

“Getting Covid reminded me how lucky I am at a time when I needed reminding”: How the pandemic is changing lives

Portraits of Torontonians grappling with change, fear and uncertainty

“The world is now seeing the racism that Black people experience all the time”: The Black Legal Action Centre's Ruth Goba on the legal struggles affecting Black Torontonians

“The world is now seeing the racism that Black people experience all the time”: The Black Legal Action Centre’s Ruth Goba on the legal struggles affecting Black Torontonians

"I see it every day in my work—the inability to see the humanity in Black people. It’s not just police brutality, but inequity in education, employment, housing and health."

"We had to socially distance the cars": How Church on the Queensway set up its wildly popular drive-in services

“We had to socially distance the cars”: How Church on the Queensway set up its wildly popular drive-in services

"At times we’d say, ‘You can't yell out Hallelujah, but you can honk your horn,’ and everybody honked"

“Do I believe we can have a police-free future in our lifetime? Absolutely”: Policing expert Robyn Maynard on how defunding would work in practice

“Do I believe we can have a police-free future in our lifetime? Absolutely”: Policing expert Robyn Maynard on how defunding would work in practice

“It’s not that we don’t need safety. But police have not brought us that safety, and we need to look elsewhere”

Paul Taylor of FoodShare in conversation with Toronto Life editor Sarah Fulford

Paul Taylor of FoodShare in conversation with Toronto Life editor Sarah Fulford

“The shame of growing up materially poor has informed a lot of my work”

"It costs $1 million a year to feed the animals": How the Toronto Zoo is functioning without revenue

“It costs $1 million a year to feed the animals”: How the Toronto Zoo is functioning without revenue

Toronto Life went behind the scenes while it was closed to the public

How a polyamorous Toronto man is managing his four romantic relationships remotely

How a polyamorous Toronto man is managing his four romantic relationships remotely

“On video chats, I have to be vocal about what I miss about my partners. Without turning this into erotica, I can say we're transparent about our fantasies and desires”

“We're in a pandemic. Now we have to respond to trauma in a pandemic”: Why this hairstylist transformed her salon into a wellness hub for Black women

“We’re in a pandemic. Now we have to respond to trauma in a pandemic”: Why this hairstylist transformed her salon into a wellness hub for Black women

“The revolution needs cooks. It needs the bandager, the person writing the signs, the person carrying the water. We need wellness spaces where Black people can feel safe”

"We will be truly free when we can walk down the street without being looked at differently": Scenes from the weekend's protest

“We will be truly free when we can walk down the street without being looked at differently”: Scenes from the weekend’s protest

“I am Black. I’m proud of it. You can’t erase it or my history. Racism is real.”

"Being on Netflix would be a dream": Kelsey MacDermaid and Becky Wright produce epic renovation shows for YouTube

“Being on Netflix would be a dream”: Kelsey MacDermaid and Becky Wright produce epic renovation shows for YouTube

“We now have four full-time staff that we've continued to employ during the pandemic”

“Clients are the nicest they’ve ever been—I’m getting $100 tips”: Four house cleaners describe what it's like to go back to work during the pandemic

“Clients are the nicest they’ve ever been—I’m getting $100 tips”: Four house cleaners describe what it’s like to go back to work during the pandemic

“We’re screening workers and clients 24 to 48 hours before a scheduled clean to ensure that no one is experiencing any symptoms”

“To some people, I’m not what a doctor is supposed to look like”: U of T's med school valedictorian shares her story

“To some people, I’m not what a doctor is supposed to look like”: U of T’s med school valedictorian shares her story

“Maybe a young person who looks like me is watching my address and thinking that she would like to be a doctor one day”

“My company usually has 250 drivers. There are two of us left”: What it's like to be an airport limo driver during the pandemic

“My company usually has 250 drivers. There are two of us left”: What it’s like to be an airport limo driver during the pandemic

”At least 10 taxi drivers have died from Covid. A friend of mine spent the entire week attending Zoom memorial services”

Five useful tips to help you master the virtual date

Five useful tips to help you master the virtual date

As the world continues to navigate life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to move online as a way of connecting with others...

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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