In today’s edition of This City: a peek inside the home of the city’s most dedicated Funko Pop collector, a 32-year-old design consultant whose date called 911 when he got a fish bone stuck in his teeth, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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When Funko Pops were first released in 2010, Allan Martinez was immediately hooked. The collectible vinyl toys depict popular characters from franchises like Star Wars and superhero movies—with cartoonish oversized heads. “It’s cool to see characters I love in that form,” says Martinez. After amassing more than 800 pieces, he did a mindful purge and now has about 400. Here, a look inside his home. |
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| | Gigi, a 32-year-old design consultant, was enjoying a nice New Year’s Eve meal with her date when he got a fish bone stuck in his teeth. He asked her to search for it, then told her to call 911 so paramedics could come remove it. “There was no way I was calling an ambulance for something so minor,” she says. So he decided to call himself. |
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What to see, do and read this month |
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| | Scottish band Belle and Sebastian have earned a loyal following and remain beloved by fans after 12 albums and almost 30 years. A North American tour was scheduled to stop in Toronto last spring, but the whole thing was cancelled when band member Stuart Murdoch fell ill. Now, the group is passing through the city to promote their surprise 2023 album, Late Developers. History, April 29 |
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| | In the latest issue: an optimist’s guide to surviving every doomsday scenario imaginable. Plus, obsessed with Barbie (and other weird collections), a harrowing memoir about postpartum psychosis, the best places to eat in the burbs, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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