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“Someone needed to bring the drama”:
Real Housewives of Toronto
star Kara Alloway on her new book about reality TV
The series villain dishes on the behind-the-scenes secrets of RHOT, who she'd cast in a second season, and why she, Kathy Hilton and Donald Trump all have sons named Baron
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Real Estate News
How a CEO and a TV personality dressed up a downtown pied-à-terre
The three-storey home keeps epic bashes separate from private spaces and intimate dinners
City News
Rob Ford was approached about starring in a reality TV show
Isn't Rob Ford already essentially already a one-man reality show? Regardless, the Globe reports that Pilgrim Studios , the...
Culture
Want to operate your own food truck? You can win one on a new reality TV show
The latest reality cooking show from Food Network Canada boasts a unique prize for the cooks who take the top spot: a year-long...
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Food & Drink
Erin Wotherspoon, the dates-for-dinner blogger, says she’s getting her own reality show
There are only a couple obvious career moves open to someone whose blog starts attracting media attention. Some get book...
City News
The Real World: How Toronto is cashing in on the reality TV boom
Reality television is booming in Toronto; nearly 100 shows are made here every year—some of them drawing more viewers than (gasp) hockey. Call it an affront to good taste or appointment TV, it’s the future of Canadian entertainment
Food & Drink
Boston Pizza is promoting its new ribs (and making people angry) by riffing on southern stereotypes
Rednecks are big in pop culture right now , especially on reality TV where rifle-toting swamp-dwellers and “sketti”-slurping...
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Food & Drink
Fidel Gastro’s Matt Basile takes over Prague European Kitchen’s space on Queen
Matt Basile, the man behind the popular pop-up and food truck Fidel Gastro’s, has moved into 638 Queen Street West, the space...
Culture
Recipe to Riches 2012: the Unofficial Poll
The final episode of the second season of Recipe to Riches , in which the $250,000 grand prize will be awarded, is only seven days...
Culture
Recipe to Riches reviewed, episode 7: Montreal Deli Style Dip
Last night’s episode, the final one before viewers get to choose the best of the best (voting runs December 5 to 7), was...
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Culture
The Bachelor Canada recap, episode 9: to cast a Bachelorette
Dear Bachelor Canada producers, First off, a big congrats on a strong first season. We admit we were scared that Bach Can was...
Culture
Recipe to Riches Reviewed, episode 6: Triple Nut Toffee
It’s time we took a moment to comment on the judges. While our panel frets over a mere weekly tasting, the show's judges face...
Culture
The Bachelor Canada recap, episode 8: and the lucky lady is...
Dear Brad, The journey certainly has been interesting, and we’re so (sooo, sooooooo) glad that you made the right...
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Culture
Recipe to Riches reviewed, episode 5: Butter Chicken Lasagna
Last week, we were treated to a Grade A quasi-villain in Jackie Koh, but on last night’s episode, Recipe to Riches cooled down...
Culture
The Bachelor Canada recap, episode 7: a different kind of rose ceremony
Dear Brad, Tonight you finally had to face the firing squad during the Women Tell All episode and, as usual, you handled it like...
Culture
Recipe to Riches reviewed, episode 4: Triple “S” Korean Meatballs
This week on Recipe to Riches, things got a touch gritty. For the first time this season, the show’s usual rapid-fire montage of...
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Culture
The Bachelor Canada recap, episode 6: living by the rules
Dear Brad, Oh, Brad, Brad, Brad—on the one hand we sort of feel like launching you up into the air like a clay disc and blasting...
Culture
Recipe to Riches reviewed, episode 3: Salt-Kissed Dulce de Leche Brownies
It can be hard to root for any given contestant on Recipe to Riches . They come and go so fast, without the multi-episode arcs of...
Culture
The Bachelor Canada Recap, episode 5: meeting the parents
Dear Brad, Wow, things are getting serious all of a sudden. It seems like only yesterday you were watching 10 girls perform...
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Culture
Introducing: The bachelorettes of The Bachelor Canada, part five
Earlier today, CityTV unveiled the final five bachelorettes competing for the affection (and roses) of Brad Smith, the titular...
Culture
Introducing: The bachelorettes of The Bachelor Canada, part four
Another Wednesday, another bachelorette reveal leading up to October 3’s The Bachelor Canada premiere. Weeks one and two had a...
Culture
Introducing: The bachelorettes of The Bachelor Canada, part three
Our close examination of the bachelorettes who will populate the Bachelor Canada mansion (and bachelor Brad Smith’ s thoughts)...
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Culture
Introducing: The bachelorettes of The Bachelor Canada, part two
Last week, we took a closer look at the first five bachelorettes who will be vying for airtime and the love of football player...
Culture
Fidel Gastro lands new reality TV show, Rebel Without a Kitchen
Matt Basile was working at a Toronto advertising firm before he quit, donned the punny moniker Fidel Gastro and set out to satisfy...
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Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche
If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto
Deep Dives
Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north
They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain
Deep Dives
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
Deep Dives
The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
Deep Dives
The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
Deep Dives
Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports
Deep Dives
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?
Deep Dives
Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm
Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband
Deep Dives
Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian
For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect
Deep Dives
Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield
A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown
Deep Dives
The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation
Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?
Deep Dives
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
Deep Dives
“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence
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Food & Drink
“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home
And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling
Food & Drink
Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches
Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine
Food & Drink
“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers
And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon
Food & Drink
The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative