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Cindy Crawford is cottaging in Muskoka again

Cindy Crawford is cottaging in Muskoka again

Here's a look at her glamorous lake life

A wild ride at the CNE, a music campout and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A wild ride at the CNE, a music campout and six other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of August 13

A Danforth tribute concert, a Mamma Mia! reprise and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Danforth tribute concert, a Mamma Mia! reprise and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of August 7

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in August

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in August

Including the return of How to Get Away with Murder, the latest from the mastermind behind The Simpsons, and a new Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen rom-com

A night of bad blood with Taylor Swift, a food truck festival and eight other things to see, do and hear in Toronto this week

A night of bad blood with Taylor Swift, a food truck festival and eight other things to see, do and hear in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto the week of July 30

A Burlesque fest, a Seinfeld pop-up diner and eight other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A Burlesque fest, a Seinfeld pop-up diner and eight other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of July 23

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 Toronto artist uses sci-fi and space to tell her story of growing up Somali

This Toronto artist uses sci-fi and space to tell her story of growing up Somali

Riya Jama's first solo exhibit explores black representation in the fantasy worlds she loved as a kid

The return of Radiohead, a photography tour of India's streetscapes and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

The return of Radiohead, a photography tour of India’s streetscapes and seven other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of July 16

An inside look at the AGO's largest showcase of Inuit art

An inside look at the AGO’s largest showcase of Inuit art

We asked the curator to discuss some of her favourite pieces

A nostalgic night with Weezer and the Pixies, a high-stakes air guitar showdown and five other things to see, do and hear in Toronto this week

A nostalgic night with Weezer and the Pixies, a high-stakes air guitar showdown and five other things to see, do and hear in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of July 9

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in July 2018

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in July 2018

Including the return of Orange is the New Black, season seven of Suits and a new dramedy series starring Christina Hendricks

A magical night with David Blaine, an anything-goes theatre festival and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A magical night with David Blaine, an anything-goes theatre festival and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of July 3

Every reference to Toronto (that we could find) on Drake’s Scorpion

Every reference to Toronto (that we could find) on Drake’s Scorpion

Every shout-out to The Six on Drizzy's newest album

Beaches, parks, rooftops and six other weird and wonderful places to watch outdoor movies this summer

Beaches, parks, rooftops and six other weird and wonderful places to watch outdoor movies this summer

Nine places to catch a classic under the stars

Inside the Maverick Social Club's new pop-up, an exclusive party hosted by Toronto Life and Empire Communities

Inside the Maverick Social Club’s new pop-up, an exclusive party hosted by Toronto Life and Empire Communities

On June 27, some of Toronto's finest and flyest came together to celebrate the Maverick Social Club's newest members-only pop-up on King West

A party with A Tribe Called Red, an evening with Gordon Lightfoot and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

A party with A Tribe Called Red, an evening with Gordon Lightfoot and five other things to see, hear and do in Toronto this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of June 25

The queer cabaret, drag queens on Queen and eight other things to see and do at Pride

The queer cabaret, drag queens on Queen and eight other things to see and do at Pride

Where to let your freak flag fly this weekend

A Pride extravaganza, a return to Oz and six other things to see, hear and do this week

A Pride extravaganza, a return to Oz and six other things to see, hear and do this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of June 18

What people are saying about Drake's surprise Degrassi cast reunion

What people are saying about Drake’s surprise Degrassi cast reunion

Drake's new music video is a return to his fictional alma mater

An inside look at the $35-million Banksy exhibit in a warehouse on Sterling Road

An inside look at the $35-million Banksy exhibit in a warehouse on Sterling Road

We asked the curator to discuss some of his favourite pieces

The best behind-the-scenes shots of Drake's new music video, from his ex- Degrassi castmates

The best behind-the-scenes shots of Drake’s new music video, from his ex-Degrassi castmates

It's reunion time at Degrassi High

Take a look at the creepy Toronto-made miniatures in Hereditary, the year’s scariest movie

Take a look at the creepy Toronto-made miniatures in Hereditary, the year’s scariest movie

A closer look at the Toronto-made props in the hit horror flick

An evening with Alan Cumming, a creepy crawly ROM show and five other things to see, hear, read and do this week

An evening with Alan Cumming, a creepy crawly ROM show and five other things to see, hear, read and do this week

What to do in Toronto during the week of June 11

A night with Amal Clooney, a magic show in a castle and eight other wondrous things to see at Luminato

A night with Amal Clooney, a magic show in a castle and eight other wondrous things to see at Luminato

Our picks for the best of the fest

Deep Dives

Sex worker and Anora consultant Andrea Werhun’s journey from strip clubs to Hollywood

Sex worker and Anora consultant Andrea Werhun’s journey from strip clubs to Hollywood

Andrea Werhun’s dream was to be a writer, but there was a lot more money in sex work. She told herself she’d quit soon, then spent years working as a stripper. In 2022, Sean Baker hired her as a consultant on his Oscar-sweeping film. Now she’s stepping into her own spotlight

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

Quality Trash: Meet director Ron Oliver, Hallmark’s king of schmaltz

Quality Trash: Meet director Ron Oliver, Hallmark’s king of schmaltz

Over two decades and dozens of made-for-TV Christmas films, Oliver has become the Hallmark Channel’s most prolific, flamboyant and unapologetically sappy director

Aural History: Backstage stories from the legendary Budweiser Stage

Aural History: Backstage stories from the legendary Budweiser Stage

Since its first show (Bryan Adams, May 1995, sell-out crowd), Budweiser Stage has been synonymous with summer and stars both celestial and musical. As the venue kicks off its 30th season, we asked performers and staff for their best, wildest, most indelible memories of the amphitheatre by the lake

How Carley Fortune is reinventing the romance novel

How Carley Fortune is reinventing the romance novel

In just two years, she’s published two runaway bestsellers, sold film rights to Prince Harry and Meghan, finished a third book—which hits shelves this month—and is well into her fourth. Here, she talks anti-romance snobbery, what makes a good sex scene and how sudden fame has changed her life

The wildest stories from the legendary 888 Dupont art squat

The wildest stories from the legendary 888 Dupont art squat

The rent was dirt cheap, the rules were nonexistent and the parties were legendary. Now, with demolition underway, former tenants share their favourite memories of the city’s most storied artists’ space

The fabulous, terrifying, chaotic life of Josh Richards, TikTok's reigning influencer

The fabulous, terrifying, chaotic life of Josh Richards, TikTok’s reigning influencer

TikTok turned Josh Richards from an ordinary small-town teen into a multimillionaire, CEO and venture capitalist. How to make a fortune via bedroom eyes, 10-second lip syncs and a signature ’do

"We lived in a shelter downtown, and Honest Ed’s was the only store I knew": Shania Twain on her years dreaming big in Toronto

“We lived in a shelter downtown, and Honest Ed’s was the only store I knew”: Shania Twain on her years dreaming big in Toronto

Before she became a global phenomenon, Shania Twain was flipping burgers, hawking jeans and fronting cover bands in Toronto. Today, the queen of country pop is touring the world with a new album, but she’s still nostalgic about the city that made her

What to Do

The Best of the Fests: What to see, do and hear in Toronto this festival season

The Best of the Fests: What to see, do and hear in Toronto this festival season

This July, the streets are brimming with music, art, theatre and other forms of summer revelry. Here, a roundup of the best bets of the month