Back in the pop-punk heyday of the early aughts, Sum 41 was one of the biggest bands on the planet. Deryck Whibley, its spiky-haired frontman, was known for destroying hotel rooms and dating fellow tabloid staples like Paris Hilton and Avril Lavigne. After growing up below the poverty line in Mississauga, Whibley was touring the world and living the dream, but backstage it was more complicated. In his new memoir, Walking Disaster, Whibley tells the full story, from the band’s behind-the-scenes antics to the sexual abuse he alleges he faced at the hands of his former manager. Whibley spoke with Toronto Life about his book, becoming famous in the tabloid era and Sum 41’s imminent final gig. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| After her long-time family doctor retired, Erella Ganon, who has complex medical needs, was matched with a physician who ended up dismissing some of her concerns. “I know having a family doctor I’m not happy with is better than not having one,” she says, “but I plan to keep looking.” Her story, here. |
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| Michael de Pencier, a blue blood with an entrepreneurial streak, bought Toronto Life for a dollar in 1971. He didn’t have a plan, just a pocketful of notes scribbled on cocktail napkins. Over the next three decades, he built a quirky, multimillion-dollar media empire. From the archives, read our feature on the accidental mogul. |
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| Toronto journalist John Lorinc is best known for his writing on urban affairs, but his latest book is something of a departure. In No Jews Live Here, Lorinc focuses on four generations of his Hungarian Jewish family, who escaped the Holocaust, fled Budapest during the 1956 revolution and faced ongoing antisemitism before emigrating to Toronto. Drawing on his understanding of cities and culture, Lorinc traces how his ancestors were swept up in forces beyond their control and fought to survive the swift-moving stream of history. Out Oct. 29 |
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| In the latest issue: dispatches from the front lines of Ontario’s broken health care system. Plus, a sneak preview of Poilievre’s Toronto, a bold next step for Chinese-food king David Schwartz, converted schoolhouses that blend history and style, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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