In today’s edition of This City: Atom Egoyan on his new opera-inspired film, Seven Veils. Plus, what Joe Mimran, the city’s most style-savvy entrepreneur, is coveting in home decor; Catherine O’Hara on the mentor who helped launch her career; and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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Atom Egoyan, whose latest film, Seven Veils, premiered on Sunday night at TIFF, spoke to us about his relationship to the opera, collaborating with Amanda Seyfried and the challenges of summoning erotic energy. “Amanda and I had promised we would work together again,” he says. “This was the right project.” |
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| | Joe Mimran has a knack for building apparel giants from scratch. His latest project: transforming hat maker Tilley into a fresh, modern brand that appeals to both Gen Z influencers and their hiking-obsessed parents. Mimran also runs Gry Mttr, an office furniture and accessories line, and an organic baby-and-toddler brand called Rise Little Earthling. “I’m staying very busy and creative,” he says. We asked the tastemaker to tell us about the home decor items he’s coveting right now. |
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| | In our September issue, we asked 14 stars about the the early believers who helped catapult them into the spotlight. For Catherine O’Hara, it was her Second City boss, Andrew Alexander. “Second City Toronto is about to have its 50th anniversary, and it wouldn’t have had a second anniversary if not for Andrew,” she says. “He made us feel like we had all the potential in the world.” Read the full story here. |
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| | Five things you didn’t know about Jays Care 50/50 Raffle |
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What to read, watch and listen to in September |
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| | Ashton Nicole Casey—a.k.a. Ashnikko—got her first taste of fame on TikTok, when her 2019 single, “Stupid,” went viral on the platform. Since then, the blue-haired, baby-faced rapper released her debut mixtape, Demidevil, and has collaborated with musicians like Doja Cat, Grimes and Princess Nokia. Ashnikko’s first album, Weedkiller, came out in August and conjures up a dystopian world ravaged by machines. September 21, Rebel |
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| | AI has made it easy for university students to fake their way to a degree. They argue that ChatGPT is just another study tool. But professors are panicking, and the system is unravelling. In our September issue, an inside look at the education revolution. Plus, the untold story of the Bellaria massacre; how a Toronto woman started a popcorn business in prison; where to eat, drink and party at TIFF; and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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