After months of countdowns and ticket-buying frenzies, the moment Swifties had been waiting for finally arrived: Taylor Swift is here. Her record-setting six-night run at the Rogers Centre is the first time she’s been in the city since 2018. On opening night, devotees from across the country and beyond gathered in droves outside the stadium, which is adorned with a 40-metre-long inflatable friendship bracelet passed on from the tour’s stop in Indianapolis. Fans of all ages were decked out in costumes that paid homage to Swift’s discography, buzzing with excitement as they prepared to experience the Eras Tour IRL. Before the show, we asked some of the 50,000 concert goers how they secured their tickets, why they absolutely had to see Swift live and whether they think the city went overboard with Swift fever. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| At No. 2 on our list of this year’s most influential Torontonians: Tiff Macklem. Two years ago, as inflation hit a 39-year record of 8.1 per cent, the Bank of Canada governor embarked on a series of interest rate hikes that tanked his popularity. But Macklem didn’t waver. Last December, he delivered yet another dose of fiscal real talk, explaining that the first part of the year “won’t feel good.” Now, his slow-and-steady approach is finally paying off. |
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| Last Wednesday, Toronto Life hosted its annual celebration of the city’s most influential people. Hockey stars from the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres—including Sarah Nurse, Natalie Spooner and Blayre Turnbull—celebrated the occasion with Mayor Olivia Chow, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and other change makers in politics, tech, sports and culture. Here’s what went down. |
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| In the latest issue: the tech titans, political heavyweights, culture crusaders, business big guns and everyone else who matters now. Plus, the stars of the Toronto Sceptres, a Q&A with the legendary Vince Carter, the ultimate holiday gift guide and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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