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THE CONVERSATION

Dog Bites Man • Three cedar trees partially obscure my front porch from the view of passing pedestrians, which makes it a cozy, cloistered place to watch the world go by. It was there I sat recently, starting to compose this very editor’s letter, when a man I’d never seen before led his dog, a shih tzu with a high-concept haircut, to the corner of my lawn where the ankle-high fence stops. And it was there, in the penetrating light of day, that this godless libertine encouraged his animal to defecate on the grass.

Turn Signal • What a Liberal loss in midtown says about the next federal election

Hoop Dreams • Former Raptors exec Teresa Resch is heading up Toronto’s first WNBA franchise. It’s the perfect job at the perfect time. Next up: a killer team name

Ego Meter • WHAT’S MAKING AND SHAKING THE CITY’S SELF-IMAGE

Good Sports • Every other year, the Olympics turn formerly unknown athletes into household names. Here’s a way to get ahead of the did-you-know curve. Our primer on the most root-worthy Toronto athletes touching down in Paris this month

Cost of Living • What Torontonians earn and how they spend it

The Audit • AN APPRAISAL OF THE MONTH IN MONEY

Urban Diplomat

DON’T WORRY, SHE’S FRIENDLY! • FURRY HORDES ARE TAKING OVER OUR PARKS, SCHOOLYARDS AND STREETS. THE NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE OF LIVING CHEEK BY DROOLING JOWL IN A DOG-MAD, MAD-DOG CITY

MICHELIN MEN • The $680-a-head uptown restaurant everyone’s talking about has three giant egos in the kitchen and one very rich benefactor calling the shots. If they don’t self-destruct, they may well produce something spectacular. Inside the making of LSL

WE BOUGHT A STARTER CASTLE • Plenty of people dream about living in a French château, an Italian villa or an English castle. These four families made it a reality

An ancient English castle

A fairy-tale French château

A plush Italian villa

A château in rural France

Sitting Pretty • Ten outdoor chairs for stylish summer lounging

Kaelen Haworth • What the designer turned boutique owner is coveting in home decor

THE PERKS OF BEING AN INSIDER • Toronto Life’s membership program hosts a series of exclusive events

The Late Late Show • Our top 10 places to eat after midnight

CHEF’S CHOICE • WHERE TORONTO’S CULINARY STARS EAT AFTER SERVICE IS DONE

Swirl Power • The city’s sweetest summer cocktails marry two of our favourite things—booze and ice cream—to delicious effect

INSIDE SCOOP • Three add-ins for intoxicating ice cream at home

Best Restaurants 2024

Culture

Funny Story • I tried to break into acting for years. I auditioned for everything and sold shoes or bartended to get by. Then I blew up on YouTube