By Nisean Lorde
Post Malone performed under an open-dome at the Rogers Centre on Monday night as part of his BIG ASS Stadium Tour. With Toronto being the only Canadian stop on his tour, he took some time out to explore the city! Fans have been sharing photos of themselves posing with the 18-time Grammy nominee across social … Continued
Five of Canada’s most influential women in entertainment — including Torontonians Margaret Atwood, Jeanne Beker and Amrit Kaur — will be honoured with individual awards at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2025 event. An event honouring and celebrating the biggest talent in the entertainment industry in Canada, there will also be keynote speakers, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Torontonians looking to interact with the most adorable furry friends on their next coffee run are in luck: Toronto’s first interactive cat and dog café is opening soon (and for a good cause!) Wonder Pet Cafe will be a cozy little retreat created for animal lovers to bond with rescue cats and dogs. The café … Continued
In some ways, Toronto has got the makings of a world-class city: considered the most multicultural in the world, it’s also an international centre for tech, finance and the arts. But our fashion scene, burgeoning though it is, has long been missing a true, city-wide fashion week that is the mark of a true cultural … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Lilly Singh went from filming YouTube sketches in her Scarborough bedroom to becoming one of Canada’s most recognizable TV hosts. Best known as “Superwoman” in her early days, she’s now leading the charge on Battle of the Generations, CTV’s trivia show. We caught up with Singh to talk about her rise. What surprised you the … Continued
Many sports bars across Toronto will be streaming the Blue Jays this season, but few are as elevated as the new sports theatre inside Hotel X. The Playbook Commons has just checked in to the ground floor, bringing steak house classics and American-Italian comfort food to the luxury, lakeside hotel. The new venue comes from … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
After less than a year, a beloved Toronto restaurant-bar in Little Italy — wedged between the Chin Radio Building and the Royal Theatre —closed its doors on Saturday. Wolfie (614 College St.) shifted nightly from a buzzing dinner spot to a lively lounge, with DJs spinning vinyl late into the night. Known as a late-night … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
When two major talents come together, conversations get real. Jenna Ortega and Scarborough-born global sensation The Weeknd recently sat down for Complex’s “The Best & Worst Things Ever (GOAT Talk)” segment and revealed their picks for the greatest Canadian of all time. Spoiler: it might not be who you’re expecting. When it came time to … Continued
Trini doubles have officially gone Toronto-local. Thanks to the city’s vibrant Trinidadian community — nearly 40,000 strong — these messy, spicy, wildly satisfying snacks have carved out a serious spot in the city. Soft, fried bara. Curried chickpeas. Tangy chutneys. Doubles are messy, spicy and impossible to stop eating. Here’s where to find the best … Continued
After nearly a decade at one of Toronto’s most celebrated Italian restaurants, chef Justin Friedlich is striking out on his own — and he’s doing it in style. The former chef de cuisine at Buca Yorkville is opening Shay, a new Italian-inspired restaurant and wine bar in Rosedale, named after his daughter. Shay is set … Continued
Nestled in the middle of Toronto’s Church Wellesley Village is a piece of history — Glad Day Bookshop, the oldest surviving queer bookstore in the world. But now the neighbourhood fixture is making a major change, moving from its home in the Village to a new Queen West storefront. In 2024, Glad Day posted a … Continued
The summer season is short but sweet in Ontario. There are only a handful of weekends to take advantage of the warm weather and the abundance of activities on offer throughout the province, but that becomes a bit more challenging without a car on hand to plan a fun day trip. Luckily, there’s more than … Continued
