The prominent role of Neveah Stroyer, a budding Black ballerina given the chance of a lifetime to study at a top-ranking classical dance school, seemed custom-made, save for one crucial detail: Jefferson had no previous acting training or experience.
Deirdre Kelly
Air Born: Siphesihle November’s Rise Through Ballet’s Ranks
Siphesihle November, first soloist at the National Ballet of Canada, soars past ballet’s colour barrier to land at the pinnacle of his profession.
Theatre Actor Jonathon Young Transforms the Landscape of the Medium
From a tender age, Jonathon Young was determined to make art. The playwright and performer explores words, theatre, and dance as mediums of expression, while captivating audiences with his transformational power on the stage.
A Toronto Gallery Invites Patrons to Spend the Night with Art
Apollonia Vanova has come up with a novel idea for getting people up close and intimate with the art she sells in her Toronto gallery—a couple of twin-sized beds.
Hands on with Pastaio David Marcelli
Pastaio David Marcelli makes pasta with the precision of a surgeon and the flair of an artist.
Want to Dance like a Professional Ballerina? There’s an App for That.
Artificial intelligence is centre stage with an innovative ballet training program that uses augmented reality, algorithms, and advanced computer vision technologies.
A Canadian-led Remake of Roger Waters’ The Wall is a Contemporary Opera Success Story
Today, Another Brick In The Wall continues strong, bolstered by the now 75-year old Waters who gives the opera’s musical creator especially high marks.
Canadian Contemporary Artist Michael Snow is Still Going Strong
With an agile and impressive mind, the nonagenarian remains artistically productive well into old age.
At TIFF, Robbie Robertson Supports Once Were Brothers
In advance of the world premiere of Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Canadian music legend returns to his hometown.
What’s Hot at TIFF This Year
Stranger than fiction? Movies about real-life people and events look ready to steal the spotlight at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival. Here, the 9 films to make time for at TIFF 2019.
Billy Elliot the Musical at the Stratford Festival
We sit down with Donna Feore to discuss her latest theatrical triumph.
Have Ballet School, Will Travel
Celebrated ballerina and entrepreneur Chan Hon Goh is expanding her Vancouver-based classical ballet school to Toronto.
Behind the Mask with Street Artist Jerry Rugg a.k.a. birdO
From a teen tagging on the streets of Toronto to an applauded street artist doing lucrative commissions, birdO, a.k.a. Jerry Rugg, is best known for his large-scale murals of fabulous beasts.
Zac Posen x Monogram
When Monogram was looking to enhance their signature column refrigerator, Posen rose to the occasion, and the sleek result made its Canadian debut at IDS19: a chic panel door—one-of-a-kind, and not for sale.
Six Stops to Make at IDS Toronto 2019
Opening at the Metro Convention Centre on January 17, IDS Toronto 2019’s Power of Design theme presents a showcase of the design world’s most imaginative products, speakers, and exhibits.
The Hoxton, Williamsburg
The hippest corner of New York right now is Williamsburg in Brooklyn, with the newly opened nine-storey Hoxton hotel.
Quebec’s Oka Cheese
Regularly reaping awards and pleasing palates around the world, Oka remains a perennial favourite.
Edward Burtynsky
The new Anthropocene Project calls out our impact on the planet—from water pollution to deforestation—and makes us aware of how we shape environmental change.
The Untold Story Behind Fashion House Maison Margiela
The documentary film We Margiela makes its Canadian debut in Toronto this fall.
Karim Rashid at the Ottawa Art Gallery
Renowned industrial designer Karim Rashid gets a retrospective exhibition in the city that trained him.
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
After a three-year hiatus, the museum reopens in a former aluminum factory in the city’s West End.
Torque: A New Toronto Dance Series
A showcase of five performances created by visionary female choreographers from Canada and around the world.
Louis Vuitton Time Capsule in Toronto
The six-part visual presentation is on show in Toronto in recognition of the brand’s 35th anniversary as a retail presence in the city.
Trouvaille, Toronto
The Toronto-based online retail platform offering up a carefully curated collection of fashion, home decor, and lifestyle trinkets.
TIFF 2018: Five Must-See Films
This fall, the 43rd annual Toronto International Film Festival presents another crop of exceptional cinema.
Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur
This August, the world’s top-tier dancers and choreographers will come together in the small Laurentides village of Saint-Sauveur.
Spiders at the ROM
The multifaceted exhibition showcases over 400 live and preserved spider specimens in addition to featuring interactive games and video experiences.
Frame by Frame
The highly anticipated new ballet celebrates the life and work of Scottish-Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren.
William Ashley, Toronto
At 15,000 square feet, the new space is smaller than the 25,000-square-foot venue it had occupied since 1992. But there’s no question it’s an upgrade.
Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon reinvented the haircut, and then he reinvented Toronto.
The Floral Mannequin Series
An extravagant flower show featuring stunning, original designs created by local florists in each participating city.
Encore! Dance Hall of Fame Celebrates Canadian Talent
Encore! Dance Hall of Fame celebrates the contributions made by dancers—and dance lovers—to the development of Canadian arts and culture.
Suzi Roher, Canada’s Queen of Belts
The Canadian designer has been creating distinctive accessories for the last 37 years. This March, the first-ever Suzi Roher flagship opens in Toronto.
Art as Jewellery: From Calder to Kapoor
London gallerist and author Louisa Guinness showcases little-known jewellery creations by 78 of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists.
The Anndore House, Toronto
A former down-on-its-heels Comfort Inn, the newly refurbished Anndore House is an alluring destination near the city’s epicentre.
Raoul Hausmann: Vision in Action
Featuring 130 vintage images, Raoul Hausmann: Vision in Action marks the first time such an extensive exhibition of the artist’s work has been shown in France.
Yoko Ono: The Riverbed at the Gardiner Museum
The 85-year-old artist’s exhibition invites audience participation to complete its message of social activism.
Fish Leather Handbags
Winnipeg-born, Toronto-based handbag designer Joanna MacDonald is making a splash with a new Canadian accessories brand crafted from fish leather.
Legend Lin Dance Theatre
The Taiwanese company will brings its metaphorical journey The Eternal Tides to Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Mary McCartney’s Undone
Mary McCartney—yes, daughter of that McCartney—returns to Toronto this November for a second exclusive exhibition in the city’s upscale Yorkville district.
Montreal’s ByDealers Auction House
The arrival of ByDealers signals a shift in how dealers traditionally sell art.
The QT Hotel, Sydney
Behind the quirkiness and sex appeal of this design-oriented hotel is a serious approach to hospitality and service.
Vertical Dance Company Aeriosa
The vertical dancers of Aeriosa perform sideways and upside down more than 100 metres above the ground on the sides of buildings.
Temple St. Clair
A 30-year veteran of the luxury jewellery trade, the Virginia-born, New York-based designer aims to be the next international heritage brand.
The Maestro: Lino Tagliapietra
Lino Tagliapietra is the maestro of Murano, the island city where glass blowing has been an art since the 13th century.
Lac + Beauty
Lac + Beauty is Toronto’s newest emporium of high-cost fabulousness.
Fashioning Canada Since 1867
A new exhibition at the Fashion History Museum shows how Canadian style has evolved along with the country.
Etiket
An apothecary for the stylish set.
Sid Neigum at London Fashion Week
Alberta-born, Toronto-based fashion designer Sid Neigum is part of the international line-up at London Fashion Week.
Canada All Star Ballet Gala
The ballet gala—both loved and hated for its ostentatious displays of virtuosic technique—is about to get a makeover.
Reset
Go behind the scenes to watch Benjamin Millepied plan his inaugural gala and, inadvertently, his own exit from the fabled institution.
Normand Latourelle
Normand Latourelle strides into one of the white tents anchored near the shores of Lake Ontario, where the members of his multinational equestrian spectacular, Odysseo, are having lunch. He is all smiles, even as he acknowledges that he can’t remember anyone’s name.
Pusateri’s Fine Foods
Pusateri’s Fine Foods, Toronto’s beloved gourmet food emporium, began as a fruit stand in 1963. Their distinguishing attribute, then and now? Stocking the best stuff.
Françoise Turner-Larcade
When Françoise Turner-Larcade was growing up in Paris, she wanted to be an archeologist. She was an only child—and despite her parents’ Bohemian leanings, they said no. “They didn’t think it was a good career move,” recalls the French-born, Toronto-based designer.
Greta Hodgkinson
The curtain rises on Greta Hodgkinson, principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. It’s the ballerina’s 20th season with the Toronto-based company, and there she is, lying on her stomach onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, long brown hair braided as tightly as the ribbons on her pink satin pointe shoes, nose in a book.