How public libraries saved one woman's life

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JULY 12, 2024

In today’s edition of This City: how public libraries saved one woman’s life. Plus, a Q&A with Orville Peck, every Toronto location in the fourth season of The Boys, and more.

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“I WAS OVERWHELMED”

Nancy Dutra dropped out of high school due to ADHD and depression. She found refuge in local libraries, self-teaching her way to a GED, a bachelor’s degree and now graduate school. “At the library, I could explore any topic my heart desired,” says Dutra. Here, she shares her story.

“I’M TRYING TO REVEAL MORE OF MYSELF”

Country music’s barrier-busting cowboy Orville Peck is tearing through 2024 with a new album, new collabs and a new outlook on life. “People say I’m not country enough. What they mean is that I’m not straight,” he says. Read our Q&A here.

EVERY TORONTO LOCATION IN THE BOYS

Toronto has been the unofficial home of the Prime Video series The Boys for the past five years. While the series is set in New York, most of the show is filmed here in Toronto, and viewers can count on spotting plenty of notable streets and landmarks. With season four now underway, we’re taking a look at some of the most recognizable landmarks that appear in the series’ latest chapter.

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A BELOVED ACTION STAR’S DEBUT NOVEL

What do an award-winning author and the man behind John Wick have in common? They share a byline on The Book of Elsewhere, the debut novel from Toronto-raised actor Keanu Reeves and writer China Miéville. The book is Reeves’s second foray into fiction, following his wildly successful BRZRKR graphic novel series. Set in the same universe, Elsewhere follows an immortal warrior as he contends with a mysterious entity far more powerful than he is. Out July 23

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