February 2013 Contents
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Editor’s Letter
This City
The Moment Not-so-super Tuesday
Q&A Why Sandra Pupatello—brash, big-haired and Bay Street savvy—wants to be premier
Urban Diplomat Advice on how to be a civilized Torontonian
Camera The month in parties
The Audit A number cruncher’s take on Toronto
Primer How Pearson spoils the private-jet set
Ego Meter What’s making and shaking the city’s self-image this month
Columns
Technology
Music streaming apps are like having your own personal radio station—only better By Jesse Brown
Features
Sex Without Borders
The complicated couplings of pleasure-seeking polyamorists By Courtney Shea
The Toronto Sex Poll
An uncensored glimpse into the city’s bedrooms
The Erotic Education of Anna Silk
How the star of the hit series Lost Girl became an expert at supernatural orgasms By Emily Landau
The Parlour Game
A behind-the-scenes tour of the city’s thriving rub ’n’ tug industry By Alexandra Kimball
Hot Stuff
A shopping guide to the lustiest lingerie, sex toys, girly gadgets and more
My Cheating Heart
I was 46 and bored with marriage and motherhood. Lessons from my year on the prowl By Anonymous
Navigator
The Thing The ultimate ride for stylish tree huggers
The List Ten things the queen of genre fiction, Joy Fielding, can’t live without
The Look Eyewear to bring out your inner Atticus Finch
Great Spaces A Parkdale semi with a Brooklyn vibe
Real Estate Veteran downsizers call in the pros
Food & Drink
Must-try Origin Liberty’s over-the-top banana pancakes
The Way We Eat Now Daniel Boulud’s hit-and-miss new Toronto outpost
Just Opened The city’s hottest new restaurants reviewed
Flavour of the Month Best juices for a post-holiday detox
Wine Nine bargain bottles that will up your oeno cred
Culture
Spotlight The Arkells trade in Hamilton dive bars for the ACC
The Argument Ben Heppner faces the Toronto Curse in Tristan und Isolde
Must-reads The season’s best books feature freaks, geeks and demigodsmonth
Current Obsession Punk goddess Patti Smith pays tribute to her dead heroes
Going Out
Restaurants, Theatre, Music, Art, Dance, Family, Etc.
Memoir
Coming to Toronto meant leaving my child behind By An Seo-Hee




