Toronto Life Magazine August 2015

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

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead

After kicking off a new chapter for hockey with the PWHL, Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse and Blayre Turnbull are blazing a trail for women in sports

Our annual ranking of the people whose courage, smarts and clout are changing the world as we know it

Our annual list of the up-and-comers shaping our city and the world

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

From laneway homes to garden suites to houseboats, these creative living spaces offer style, affordability and comfort in a city where land is in short supply

For 50 years, the Ontario government incarcerated kids accused of infractions as minor as truancy, drinking or shoplifting in so-called training schools

The chef behind Mimi and Sunnys Chinese spent years mastering the cuisine of a culture not his own. Now, he’s risking it all to return to his roots

Anti-Trudeau sentiment has officially breached the GTA. But what does the alternative look like? Here, 12 prognosticators weigh in on the impact of a Poilievre government for Canada’s largest city

Half a million Torontonians are without a primary care physician. The search is maddening, exhausting and often futile. Dispatches from the front lines

For 148 years, the country’s oldest tennis club was an ivy-covered bastion of civility with a roster of like-minded, blue-blooded members. Then chaos erupted

A growing cohort of Torontonians are swapping the coke-fuelled, booze-soaked club scene for cold plunges, sobriety and superfood smoothies. Here’s what it takes (and costs) to foster the ideal body and mind

Boisterous, barky, humpy, mean: they’re everywhere and no one’s happy. Dispatches from the canine wars

Last summer, when a stray bullet killed a young mother near the South Riverdale supervised consumption site, it sparked a vicious fight between area residents. One year later, tensions are high, neither side will back down and the overdose crisis rages on

Five years ago, hardly anyone was talking about adult ADHD. Now it’s all over social media, and self-diagnosis is rampant. How a complex neurological condition became the new superpower

From Olivia Chow to Galen Weston Jr. to Drake, here’s everything we could find on what the city’s biggest names are bringing home

Wameed Ateyah was the answer to Schomberg’s prayers: a family physician who took walk-ins, made house calls, gave to local charities. Then his dark secret was revealed

This year’s winners include a tiny perfect snack bar, a Japanese listening lounge and a high-flying steakhouse. What they all have in common is a fanatical commitment to excellence

Before he died, William Waters transferred his fortune to his wife’s caregiver. His lawyers say she coerced him. She says they were having an affair. The untold story of a scandalous estate battle

“I spent $300 on plants last year”

“Since moving downtown, I pay more for rent but less for gas, so it evens out”

Expenses include: a pre-concert blowout, a DIY replica of Taylor Swift’s beaded bodysuit and two round trips to Europe

“I haven’t bought an office lunch in two years”

The 2,800-square-foot property also comes with a walk-in pantry, a nanny suite, tons of mature trees and a backyard deck that spans three levels

What suburban hideaway would be complete without a jukebox, a cigar room, antlers, reclaimed barn wood and a pool with a slide?

The 2,100-square-foot property comes with sneaky storage, a smart thermostat, a wet bar in the basement and a backyard deck

The 3,100-square-foot property also comes with a coach house, an original door that opens only by skeleton key and an outdoor fireplace

The 6,000-square-foot property also comes with a cobblestone driveway, original stained glass, a mirrored walk-in closet and a very green garage