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On the chorus of “Gin and Wine,” Tanika Charles will shock you by singing about envying another woman. That’s despite the Toronto soul singer’s vocal delivery being relatable and distinctive enough to make anyone jealous of her. Yes, the string-laden track from her new album Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly, out now, shouldn’t just be […]

After recently being banned from a nearby Dollarama for disorderly teen behaviour, the student bodies of two Toronto schools have been freed from their shackles and are now welcome back on the premises.  While earlier reports stated that only York Memorial Collegiate (widely called Memo by its students) had been banned from the Dollarama at 1500 […]

A 19-year-old Brampton resident died hours after an altercation with off-duty Toronto cops last April, according to disciplinary documents recently released by police. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched an investigation in the teen’s death back in August, as the two constables involved failed to report the incident. After meeting up with the teen to collect […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three hosts talk about sneakers they want to see come back, like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Nike lifting shoe, the Nike Air Burst, and the Joe-favorite Air Zoom Citizen. They also reflect on the early days of Nike Flyknit, […]

A new meme account highlighting the unspoken truths about life in Toronto has gone viral. Because misery loves company—especially on the TTC.  Toronto Affirmations is a tongue-in-cheek resource for residents and visitors of Canada’s most populous city who want to retain a supremely positive state of mind even in the most challenging, most Toronto situations.  […]

Designers are more than just creators, they’re visionaries with a plan—sketching, simulating, and stitching together a variety of materials to make a (fashion) statement. And while there’s typically one name etched across a clothing label, it takes a team to bring that vision to life. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey believes in the future, but even […]

The Ontario government is introducing legislation that will temporarily lower gas and fuel taxes.  On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced the proposed legislation. If passed, the gas tax will be cut by 5.7 cents a litre and fuel by 5.3 cents a litre for at least six months, starting July 1. The gas tax rate would […]

When Kyle Lowry was traded to the Miami Heat last year, Toronto was never able to give the Raptors legend a proper sendoff. Due to both the 2020 bubble and last year’s decision to have the Raptors finish their season in Tampa because of ongoing border restrictions, his return to Toronto only came last night. […]

Scarborough rapper Tia Bank$ has been one of the most buzzed independent rappers in the GTA as of late. She gives us an update on her career trajectory on her new track, “We Gettin Rich.” The tune hears Bank$ deliver high-energy bars about amassing wealth while ascending in the Toronto rap game. “What it do, I don’t know/ […]

MDRA is practicing the law of attraction and sounding good while doing it on her new single, “Forbes.” Showcasing the Toronto artist’s versatility, the track is a lively and dynamic rap banger compared to her last single, “Intuition,” a slow-burning R&B heartbreak jam. MDRA says she was inspired to write the bars for “Forbes” after hearing […]