By Nikki Gill
Jess O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). You’ve got questions about sex and relationships and we’ve got answers. This is our first COVID-19 sex Q&A, so please keep the questions coming. Can we have sex while socially isolating? Public health guidelines suggest the following: You can still have digital sex with partners … Continued
If you’ve been upping your delivery orders since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ve probably been discovering that not all takeout food is created equal and some meals survive the transport better than others. Many of the city’s high-end restaurants have had a steep learning curve as they adjust their menus and create delivery meals worthy of … Continued
By Nikki Gill
It’s being done everywhere — on YouTube, on your kid’s TikTok feed, and in any rom-com where the protagonist has an identity crisis and/or introspective epiphany. It’s the at-home haircut. While many stylists don’t recommend giving yourself a haircut at home, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it the only option during isolation. Here are some … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Canadian rock queen and Juno award-winning artist Sass Jordan has been making music for more than 30 years and sold over a million albums in the process. She released her first album in nearly a decade last month. Rebel Moon Blues on Stony Plain Records is Jordan’s ninth studio album, but her first playing the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Movie theatres were some of the first casualties of the COVID-19 shutdown, and little is changing. But this week, a number of Toronto cinemas are pushing forward with online offerings. There is hope that these will act as a funding stop-gap. In addition, the programming could help to keep local film houses front of mind … Continued
Toronto has just lost another longtime neighbourhood institution. Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House, a mainstay in the Junction for more than 60 years, announced its closure via Facebook on Tuesday. According to the post, the family-run restaurant will not be able to recover from the financial turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The decision to … Continued
It’s that time of year when the warm weather is starting to slowly set in and normally we’d be gearing up for getting outside and shopping at our favourite annual farmers’ markets. As with almost everything else in our lives, however, the farmers’ market season is going to look a little different this year as … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto hasn’t always been full of cocktail connoisseurs. But ever since Jen Agg dazzled locals and out-of-towners alike with her $16 Manhattan way back when, we haven’t been able to get enough of the well-crafted libation. Despite the cancellation of, well, everything, some of the city’s best bars are getting creative and ensuring our home … Continued
By lindsaylow
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home instead of dining out, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. “This pizza brings together rustic, warm flavours with pops of flavour. While mushrooms are the heart of this pizza, truffle oil and bright arugula harmonize in each bite,” says chef Jim … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Toronto-based footwear brand Zvelle has found a way to give back to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Founder Elle AyoubZadeh says they weren’t able to produce masks, but wanted to do something to lift the spirits of the dedicated healthcare workers on the front lines. The team created the … Continued
With no clear reopening date in sight for restaurant dining rooms, even high-end establishments are trying their luck at the takeout and delivery game. Casa Loma’s ritzy BlueBlood Steakhouse announced last week that it was debuting a new pick-up and delivery menu, after initially closing down operations in mid-March in response to the pandemic. If … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Up until recently, I relished shopping for groceries. I’m the type of person who has a favourite cheesemonger, butcher, green grocer, and bakery. I plan weekend trips around having breakfast at a farmer’s market before adventuring to specialty shops in the distant burbs. Come COVID-19, my peripatetic grocery ways needed to be amended. No longer … Continued
