By Erin Neilly
Sasha Velour is one of the most iconic and popular drag queens performing today. Her appearances on the way to winning season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2017 are the stuff of legend. Her final lip-synch performance of So Emotional by the legendary Whitney Huston was celebrated as one of “TV’s Best Musical Moments … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Mother-daughter duo Christina and Kelly McDowell have a new boutique in Rosedale. Clementine’s shares the same name of their former luxury resale boutique, but is an entirely new concept shop that curates fashion, home and design goods. No longer offering luxury resale as part of its assortment, Clementine’s has moved forward with a focus on … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Bullying is not just on the playground these days – it’s on social media and is way more complex than ever before. Husband and wife duo Jeremy Diamond and Sandra Ziskind run Diamond and Diamond Law and balance being parents to two children. They recently spoke about … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Theatre Gargantua, founded by Jacquie Thomas back in 1992, has grown into one of Canada’s leading multi-disciplinary theatre companies. Thomas is still on board as the artistic director, and her husband Michael Gordon Spence is the associate artistic director. The pair are gearing up for their first show of the season, The Wager, which opens … Continued
By Erin Neilly
For a long time, unless you were intentionally willing to cough up tourist-level dollars on high tea at the Ritz or a classic steak and cocktail at Morton’s, you’d be more likely to dine outside your hotel, given the choice. After all, hotel restaurants were hotel restaurants: cavernous, empty, expensive and just a little bit … Continued
Toronto Raptors’ Superfan, Nav Bhatia, has gone from superfan to superhero. Recently, Bhatia made true on his promise to take a Milwaukee fan out to dinner after being the subject of his racist tweet. The Milwaukee fan referred to Bhatia’s Sikh turban as “underwear on his head” during the semi-finals last spring. After apologizing to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. Not too long ago, there was a “bad mom” movement. It was a celebration of moms who are not always perfectly put together, with super-clean homes and gourmet meals for their kids. It was, essentially, a celebration of being normal. … Continued
Yitz’s Delicatessen was founded in 1972 by Yitz Penciner. Now 47 years later, one of the last of Toronto’s Jewish delis is closing up shop. Two years ago we did an interview with Barry Silver, owner and operator of Yitz’s Deli who has been at the helm of this celebrated Midtown establishment for almost 20 … Continued
The cenotaph at Old City Hall has been vandalized just a day after hundreds gathered to honour veterans and fallen soldiers at Toronto’s largest Remembrance Day celebration on Monday. Both sides of the monument were covered with large spray-painted text. The words “Ye broke faith” were cast in dark blue over the dates of the … Continued
Opening at the end of November in Toronto’s Entertainment District at 214 King St. West is Lobster Burger Bar (LBB), and yes, it is going to be a collision of epic epicurean eats. It’s poised to offer contemporary spins on your beloved seafood and burger dishes. The menu is accommodating to everyone from solo diners … Continued
By Nikki Gill
In the second instalment of our sustainable style series, we get the story behind Wuxly Movement. Wuxly is a cruelty-free and sustainable clothing brand that focuses on winter wear. “Like the Italian suit or a watch from Switzerland, it is Canadians who make the best parkas,” says James Yurichuk. However, when the former B.C. Lions … Continued
