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Life
Inside Inkbox’s King West headquarters, with a tattoo studio and a mixing lab
Staff members get $500 per year to use on ink and can get a tattoo during any nine-to-five workday
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Food & Drink
Twenty Toronto chefs and bartenders explain the stories behind their tattoos
Grant van Gameren, Alexandra Feswick and others dish on their ink in Brilynn Ferguson's portrait series, Industry Ink
Style
A guide to all of Drake’s tattoos (that we know of)
CN Towers, cologne bottles, owls and many more
Style
Meet Tristan Zhang and Tony Hu, Toronto’s representatives at the 2016 London International Tattoo Convention
We spoke with the artists about why the show is worth the flight over
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Life
Al Pacino, women’s names and other things tattoo fans regret getting inked on themselves
"I got her name tattooed on my right butt cheek in some dude’s basement"
Culture
A chronology of some of the religious tattoos Justin Bieber got before he inked a cross on his face
Stratford's favourite son is running out of room on his body for God-related tatts
Culture
A tattoo exhibit, an Iron Maiden gig and eight other things to do this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of March 28
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Style
Reasons to Love Toronto 2014: #2. Because We Tattoo Our Toronto-Love
When Anthony Bennett, last year’s number one overall NBA draft pick, tweeted a picture of his tattoo—the CN Tower surrounded...
Style
Street Style: tattoos both beautiful and badass in Kensington Market
Kensington Market and tattoo enthusiasts have a shared creed: both communities prize individuality, artistry and a rebel spirit...
City News
The 10 best Toronto Halloween costumes this year (including what Karen Stintz and Margaret Atwood wore)
Although one Maple Leaf had trouble finding an appropriate Halloween costume, there were still plenty of great disguises this...
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City News
Cute dogs with mohawks, extensions and (temporary) tattoos at the third annual Paws for the Cause gala
In an earlier, simpler time, puppies wearing cute outfits were enough to attract attention all by themselves. But with pet...
Shopping
The Find: the hottest celebrity accessory is actually available in Toronto (and frankly, it’s better here)
There are so many reasons to want a tattoo, but so few good reasons to actually get one. For example, we don’t recommend...
City News
Justin Bieber reveals a massive tattoo of a person more famous than he is (we know, it’s hard to believe)
We went six whole days into 2012 without a big Justin Bieber scandal or accomplishment—but Beliebers can rest easy now because...
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Zac Efron gets a Drake tattoo because, let’s face it, he’s an idiot (just kidding, it’s fine)
By now, most people are familiar with the Los Angeles woman who stupidly got “DRAKE” tattooed on her forehead (if not, check...
City News
Woman gets “DRAKE” tattooed on her forehead because, let’s face it, she’s an idiot
In one of those “so sad you have to laugh” stories, a Los Angeles woman has had the name of Toronto rapper Drake inked across...
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Food & Drink
Canada Day Bar Cart: Summer sips
Make the most of this momentous occasion with these easy sippers, including wines, brews, spirits and low-alcohol bevs
Best New Restaurants
Food & Drink
These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025
This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in
Big Stories
Deep Dives
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
Deep Dives
Game Over: Inside fallen Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s sports betting scandal
As the pivotal member of a notorious betting ring, Porter was playing for another team. The story of a cheater, his bookmakers and the wager that brought them all down
Deep Dives
Megan Savard for the Defence: Meet the lawyer representing a player at the centre of the Hockey Canada trial
She’s fierce, shrewd and relentless. And she doesn’t just want to win—she wants to dismantle the prison system altogether
Food & Drink
These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025
This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in
Deep Dives
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
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Food & Drink
An all-Canadian wine festival is coming to Fort York
Elbows Up aims to make it easier (and cheaper) to buy Canadian-made bottles
Food & Drink
This Toronto Italian restaurant is launching a pasta tasting menu made with all-Canadian ingredients
It’s Amano Trattoria’s elbows-up moment
City News
A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs
How to reduce our reliance on American farmers? Rely on robot ones instead
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