JANUARY 22, 2025

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T HE CHOSEN ONE

At just 23, Scottie Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. In our February cover story, what it’s like to be the face of the Raptors—and the franchise’s best chance of salvation.

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BRAVE NEW YEAR

From acting as a body double in a Guillermo del Toro sex scene to watching a car flip with Colin Farrell, Maddie Fordham, a 34-year-old production manager, had a blast as an extra. “Background acting was my way into the industry,” she says. “It’s an incredible way to learn.”

TORONTO’S LOST DINERS

Scenic artist Andrew Smith commemorates lost Toronto landmarks by crafting elaborate miniatures. He’s created tiny tributes to music venues like the Silver Dollar and the Matador and greasy spoons such as People’s Eatery on Dupont and the Coach House Tavern on Yonge. Here, the stories behind his favourite pieces.

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FEBRUARY 2025: SCOTTIE’S WORLD

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