This week in NOW feature
Samuel Engelking
The sound of Toronto right now
From punk-infused hip-hop to dance music creating its own space – who’s setting the tone for the city’s music scenes? Read more
Samuel Engelking
"The food industry is unsustainable"
Food waste is a national and global problem – but Toronto researchers and startups are tackling the dysfunction at the core of the industry Read more
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The best New Year’s Eve 2019 celebrations in Toronto
Not into clubs and concerts? Here are 10 other ways to say goodbye to 2018 – from opera and salsa dancing to an ABBA singalong and the Big Lebowski Read more
What holiday movies to see and skip this year
From Oscar hopefuls and costume dramas to family flicks, here’s the scoop on the season’s new movies, whether they're playing at a multiplex or streaming on your device Read more
Byeeee 2018! You were extra
We look back at the best and worst stories that made headlines in Toronto Read more
The 25 most binge-worthy TV shows of 2018
Our picks for the top 10 series of the year. Plus: shows with stellar ensemble casts, very timely series and top-notch Canadian doc series Read more
Samuel Engelking
Has Pride sold out by inviting Toronto police back to the parade?
Two years after Black Lives Matter-Toronto's seminal protest, it's the question Black, trans and queer people of colour are asking ahead of Pride's annual general meeting next Tuesday (December 4) Read more
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The 50 best things to do in Toronto this winter
In our Chill Winter Guide, find 50 of the best cultural, arts, music, food and outdoor events happening in Toronto from November 2018 to March 2019. Read more
The best dumplings in Toronto
15 of our fave momos, pierogi, soup dumplings, gyoza and more Read more
Photos By Sean Tamblyn
A year after the flood, Toronto Islands rebuild for storms yet to come
But as climate madness becomes the new normal, a political atmosphere of denial hangs over the city’s efforts to mitigate the effects of global warming Read more
Samuel Engelking
Toronto's best new brunch 2018
These 12 hot spots have what you're craving — from pancakes and Benedicts to creative chef-driven twists on the classics Read more
A day in the life of Jessie Reyez, Toronto's next big pop star
Cover story: Jessie Reyez takes us on a tour of her favourite Toronto spots, from Kensington Market to the 905. With a breakthrough new EP and her biggest headlining tour yet, the self-assured singer/songwriter is staying hungry. Read more
The Legalization Issue: Canada's cannabis shame
The end of pot prohibition is almost here, but while other jurisdictions are showing what's possible our history when it comes to acknowledging past harmful policies shows that we shouldn’t expect swift action on redress. What gives, Canada? Read more
Samuel Engelking
Nuit Blanche 2018: Ekow Nimako creates a monument to Scarborough – out of Lego
The Toronto sculptor is among the artists shifting the art scene's attention east as the all-night art event's first foray into the suburbs Read more
I got into a fight with M.I.A.
A documentary about the polarizing British-Tamil musician’s life is sparking difficult conversations about race and identity – and she isn’t afraid to get heated Read more
Tanya Tagaq steps out onto an unfamiliar stage
The Toronto-based Inuk musician is uncharacteristically nervous about her literary debut, but Split Tooth will get you in the gut, heart and mind as much as her music does Read more
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TIFF preview: Riz Ahmed goes for gold in The Sisters Brothers
Rising British actor and occasional rapper discusses his first Western, landing Hollywood's "Promised Land" roles and tribalism in the wake of Brexit Read more
Samuel Engelking
How Toronto landlords use renovictions to force out tenants
Renovations are the latest tactic landlords are using to illegally evict people renting Toronto apartments. Here's how some tenants fought back – and won. Read more
Samuel Engelking
Riding high: how cyclists can make peace with motorists
While we’re waiting to get to a place where there’s room for all of us on the road, we have to find ways of not killing each other. Here’s a crash course on the art of riding as political resistance. Read more
Photos by Natalia Manzocco
Toronto's best new vegan and vegetarian restaurants
10 new spots giving style and substance to plant-based dining Read more
Love your body: introduction
What does body positivity mean in 2019? Ten inspiring Torontonians bare all in the name of self-love. Read more