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TIFF 2012
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Year in Review: our favourite culture stories of 2012
As we approach the cultural dry spell that lingers in the wake of the big holiday shows, it’s good to be reminded of just how...
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Food & Drink
Introducing: Michael’s on Simcoe, a new downtown steakhouse from the old manager of Harbour Sixty
This TIFF season was a busy one for the intersection of Adelaide and Simcoe, with the opening of the new Shangri-La Hotel and Soho...
Culture
Silver Linings Playbook wins the People’s Choice Award at TIFF (despite the lame name)
TIFF differs from Cannes and Venice in that its major awards are chosen by audiences rather than by a jury. So, while critics and...
Culture
TIFF Roundup: the winners and losers from this year’s fest
Make no mistake: While the TIFF red carpet is all air kisses and man-hugs, the festival is also a competition—for distribution...
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Culture
TIFF Roundup: the festival’s worst-dressed stars
Sure, there were many noteworthy ensembles at TIFF 2012, but any star-studded event inevitably comes with a few spectacular...
Culture
TIFF Roundup: the fest’s best-dressed stars
For a truly killer red carpet look, a celebrity—or their stylist—must find a show-stopping ensemble that’s...
Culture
TIFF Roundup: what the stars had to say about Toronto, its fest—and its hot dogs
Now that the red carpets, press conferences and, of course, parties have all wrapped up, it’s time to take stock of how things...
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Culture
Today at TIFF (Saturday, Sept. 15): Bad 25 North American premiere, Song for Marion and more
Our daily roundup of opening galas, parties, screenings and more. • 9 a.m. Venus and Serena special presentation at the Bloor...
Culture
TIFF RED CARPET POLL: Which Toronto celebrity was best dressed at TIFF 2012?
Sure, Hollywood’s stars descend on Toronto during TIFF, but the local talent was also well-represented on the red carpets this...
Culture
Red Carpet Style: 23 looks at TIFF’s leading men and women
Scrutinizing the glamorous gowns and sharp suits worn by film industry elite is one of the principal pleasures of TIFF (after all...
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Today at TIFF (Friday, Sept. 14): The Paperboy’s North American premiere, Emperor and more
Our daily roundup of opening galas, parties, screenings and more. • 11 a.m. Much Ado About Nothing special presentation at the...
Culture
SPOTTED: Penelope Cruz and the cast of Twice Born at the Spoke Club
This just in: Oscar winner, wife of Javier Bardem and noted looker Penelope Cruz is currently at the Spoke Club, hanging out with...
Culture
TIFF Oscar Scorecard: what this year’s fest tells us about next year’s Academy Awards
It’s still far too early for Oscar pools, but now that the big TIFF movies have screened, it’s high time to get in on the...
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Culture
Venice vs. TIFF fashion showdown, Naomi Watts edition
Naomi Watts seems to have thing for evening gowns in nude and blush, so the bateau-necked lace Marchesa dress she wore at the...
Culture
Today at TIFF (Thursday, Sept. 13): Jayne Mansfield’s Car, Twice Born and more
Our daily roundup of opening galas, parties, screenings and more. • 12 p.m. Love, Marilyn screening at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema...
Culture
SPOTTED: Zac Efron makes one fan’s day at the Ritz-Carlton
Zac Efron’ s mission at this year’s TIFF: shed his candy-sweet image as a non-threatening object of tweenage affection ( hence...
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TIFF RED CARPET: Venus and Serena Williams are conspicuously absent at the premiere of Venus and Serena
Culture
TIFF RED CARPET: James Earl Jones joins Canuck stars for Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky
Though he spent the bulk of his career behind the scenes in movies, theatres and extravagant, Broadway-style productions, the life...
Culture
TIFF FASHION POLL: Which actor is sporting the sexiest scruff?
Last year we noticed that many leading men went into lumberjack mode for TIFF, sporting full beards on the red carpet. This...
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TIFF RED CARPET: Ralph Fiennes looks much friendlier than Voldemort at Great Expectations
The stampede of literary inspirations at TIFF this year ( Anna Karenina, Midnight's Children, On the Road and Cloud Atlas, to name...
Culture
Venice vs. TIFF fashion showdown, Olga Kurylenko edition
Olga Kurylenko may have hit the scene as a Bond girl, but she’s now looking quite at home on the festival circuit. The...
Culture
VIDEO: Watch Toronto Life’s online editor talk star-spotting and celebrity gossip at TIFF 2012
Our online editor Andrew Wallace appeared on Global’s The Morning Show bright and early yesterday morning to talk all things...
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QUOTED: Brandon Cronenberg on what’s really behind all that TIFF red carpet gawking
–Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, director of Antiviral and son of David Cronenberg, talks celebrity obsession. [Grolsch Film...
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TIFF RED CARPET: Sarah Gadon heads a parade of Canadian talent at the premiere of Antiviral
We’ll try to forgive director Brandon Cronenberg ( David’ s son) for debuting his first film at Cannes rather than at his...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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?
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“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
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The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative
Food & Drink
These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you
Toronto bars and restaurants are partnering with their favourite distillers, winemakers and brewers to produce custom-made drinks. Here, nine crushable new concoctions
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“We have over 100 cases of American wine trapped at the LCBO”: Toronto’s Grape Witches on what it’s like to run a bottle shop during a trade war
It’s not as simple as taking sides when you’re a small business
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Six Toronto restaurants serving up all-Canadian menus
With a trade war upon us, our city’s chefs are taking a stand