In today’s edition of This City: 18 stylish, compact couches and loveseats for small spaces. Plus, Laysla de Oliveira on starring in Special Ops: Lioness, our Urban Diplomat on showing up at friends’ places unannounced, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our coverage on the city. |
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Finding the right sofa or loveseat for a small space can be challenging, especially if you’re dealing with narrow doorways, tricky floor plans or tight staircases. Here are 18 great upholstered seating options that might fit the bill, including modular sectionals, mid-century perches and sofa beds. |
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| | Three years ago, Toronto actor Laysla de Oliveira got a call from Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone. He wanted her to audition for his new series, a CIA spy drama called Special Ops: Lioness. She landed the part, spent months learning how to kick butt and now she’s on a first-name basis with co-star Nicole Kidman. Here, she tells us about how she managed to keep her cool. |
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| | “My wife and I just moved to Toronto from the Kawarthas. As it happens, we have friends who live a few streets over, so we’ve started showing up at theirs unannounced. Such behaviour is quite routine where we’re from, but I’m getting the impression that it’s not welcome in the big city. Every time our friends open the door, they seem a bit confused, and they rarely invite us in. Is the drop-in dead?” Here’s what our urban diplomat has to say. |
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What to read, watch and listen to in July |
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| | Crook Manifesto, the captivating new novel from Colson Whitehead—and the second instalment in a trilogy, following 2021’s Harlem Shuffle—is set in 1970s New York, where a war is raging between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Ray Carney, a furniture store owner, manages to maintain a sense of calm amid the chaos—until he tries to procure Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter. With humour, Whitehead paints a picture of a singular time and place while examining the meaning of family. Out now. |
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| | On July 27, discover the best of Nikkei cuisine at Chotto Matte with a Japanese Peruvian patio dinner. Transport yourself into the depths of Chotte Matte’s urban oasis with the signature pisco sour followed by a refreshing ceviche. Explore some of the most premium dishes on the menu, including the decadent black cod aji miso and the crowd-pleasing sato maki. Get tickets here. |
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| | TikTok turned Josh Richards from an ordinary small-town teen into a multimillionaire, CEO and venture capitalist—and he’s still only 21 years old. In this issue, how to make a fortune via bedroom eyes, 10-second lip syncs and a signature ’do. Plus, a nostalgic trip to Ontario Place, the best roadside diners, a shocking bio dad discovery story, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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