There’s no shortage of things to worry about out there, and the coming year is shaping up to be just as—if not more—stomach churning than the last. So take a break from catastrophizing and make 2025 your year of yes. Always wanted to take a crack at stand-up comedy? The time is now. Curious about what flying a glider feels like? Wonder no more. Wish you could run the world’s major marathons? Get going. Dying to commune with the departed? Contact your nearest medium. For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless things to tackle over the next 12 months, read on. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| At No. 9 on our list of this year’s most influential Torontonians: Carley Fortune. The author continues her conquest of the romance genre. Last year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bought the rights to her second novel, Meet Me at the Lake, for a Netflix series. This year, her debut novel, Every Summer After, was ordered for a series adaptation by Amazon Prime Video, with the author set to executive produce. And Fortune’s latest, This Summer Will Be Different, got gushing reviews from readers and critics. |
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| We rounded up more than 120 covetable items to give or get this holiday season, from bargain-basement deals and steals to the splurgiest of splurges. Shop our 2024 gift guide by category, or click here to see the best gifts for home decor enthusiasts. |
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What to see, do, hear and read this month |
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| Australian author Ella Baxter’s latest novel centres a malevolent stalker, a plot point that’s drawn from real life. After Baxter’s IRL stalker wrote her violent letters, the author poured her fear and anger into a manuscript to cope. The resulting story, Woo Woo, follows a conceptual artist who is driven to neurosis while putting together a challenging exhibition—and dealing with a stalker of her own. Throughout the ordeal, the artist’s bizarre alter-egos—a baby puppet and the ghost of American artist Carolee Schneemann—appear to offer guidance. Out now |
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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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