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November 22, 2023

In today’s edition of This City: the wildest stories from the legendary 888 Dupont art squat. Plus, how Mayor Olivia Chow made the most of her first 100 days, the best holiday gifts for self-care connoisseurs, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage.

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Where The Wild Things Were

At 888 Dupont, the rent was dirt cheap, the rules were nonexistent and the parties were legendary. Now, with demolition underway, former tenants share their wildest memories of the city’s most storied art squat.

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the influentials

Mayor Olivia Chow came in at No. 3 in our ranking of the most influential Torontonians of 2023. It’s customary for a new mayor to book off some personal time before assuming office, but Chow barely took a coffee break after inheriting a city in financial freefall. The biggest hurdle she cleared was finding common ground with Doug Ford. He admitted that Toronto deserved funding from the province (something he’d long denied) and agreed to a so-called new deal. Read more here.

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Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

We rounded up the year’s best gifts for self-care aficionados, including a hydrating facial spray, a sleek pill case and size-inclusive bath towels. Shop them all here, or check out all nine categories in our 2023 holiday gift guide and find something for everyone on your list.

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The Maclean’s Ideas Summit on Education

The Maclean’s Ideas Summit is back, and this time we’re diving into the future of education. Join us on December 4 for the final night of the summit as we delve into the topline theme: How we will learn. We’ll explore the intersection of learning and AI, the evolving landscape of skill development in Canada, and vital subjects like diversity, equity and inclusion. Get tickets here.

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December 2023: The 50 Most Influential Torontonians

In the latest issue: our annual ranking of the people whose courage, smarts and clout are changing our city—and the world—as we know it. Plus, the ultimate holiday gift guide, memories of 888 Dupont, a Q&A with prog-rock icon Geddy Lee, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today.