06 Apr 2018

The Rise of Serge Ibaka

How Toronto Raptor Serge Ibaka survived poverty in Congo and rose to NBA stardom. photography Geoff Fitzgerald City Life enjoyed an exciting evening when we visited the swanky hotel and residence One King West to meet one of the city’s...
By Sarah Kanbar
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06 Apr 2018

Pristine Poppies – Natalie Dusome of Poppy & Peonies

Natalie Dusome has revolutionized the handbag, presenting trendy, affordable options for today’s modern woman. Interview By Michelle Zerillo-Sosa Natalie Dusome is the owner and founder of Poppy & Peonies, a Canadian handbag line that has exploded in popularity since its...
By Alex Brown
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06 Apr 2018

The Language of Connection – Acro Buddhas

Acro Buddhas Miranda Cobbett and Ryan Scott have increased their love and passion for each other through the meditative practice of acro yoga. Love at first sight is typically reserved for Hollywood rom-coms and fantastical depictions of romance, but what...
By Brandon Harripersaud
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06 Apr 2018

Two Causes, One Social Enterprise – Hawthorne Food & Drink

Hawthorne Food & Drink is giving the underprivileged an opportunity to find gainful employment and give back to the community. When SARS hit in 2003, it had a catastrophic effect on Toronto’s hospitality workforce. Thousands of people were laid off,...
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06 Apr 2018

Lumas + The Skateroom: Deck The Walls – Skateboards and Art

Skateboards and art have never looked so good together. About 12 years ago, Marc Ullrich and Stefanie Harig pooled their enthusiasm for art photography into creating the Berlin-based, now worldwide, art gallery known as LUMAS. With a gallery in Toronto’s...
By Brandon Harripersaud
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12 Dec 2017

Sangita Patel: Engineered for Stardom

With an infectious personality, a passion for journalism and a desire to pursue her lifelong dreams, Sangita Patel has worked her way to being one of the brightest stars on Television. interview files from Sarah Kanbar It would be easy...
By Rick Muller
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06 Oct 2017

Living the Sweet Life, Literally! — Yolanda Gampp

Yolanda Gampp took the road less travelled to stardom, going from TV show SugarStars to the incredibly successful YouTube channel How to Cake It, which gained 1.5 million+ subscribers in its first year alone. And now, she’s done what she...
By Donna Paris
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06 Oct 2017

Unbreakable — Paul De Lio

Paul De Lio almost didn’t make it — he was inches from death. This is a story of unimaginable strength, inspiring family bonds and one young man’s will to live against all odds. When Paul De Lio was admitted to...
By Rebecca Alberico
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06 Oct 2017

Sensational Slime — Alyssa Jagan

One Toronto Instagrammer-turned-author is cashing in on the Internet’s latest obsession: slime. Sixteen-year-old Alyssa Jagan is in the business of poking, popping, stretching and pressing the sticky substance, bringing joy to nearly 700,000 Instagram followers. Now, with her first book...
By Rebecca Alberico
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