Rachel Swan
Bio:
Rachel Swan is the music editor at the East Bay Express, and a recovering Luddite. She has also written for Film Quarterly, Vibe, Bitch, Jazziz, and The Best Sex Writing of 2010. Just sayin'.
Rachel Swan is the music editor at the East Bay Express, and a recovering Luddite. She has also written for Film Quarterly, Vibe, Bitch, Jazziz, and The Best Sex Writing of 2010. Just sayin'.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Mar 28, 2012
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Moshe Kasher Comes Home
The comedian's new memoir is part of a growing literary canon that features Oakland as a character — and a muse.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy, Feb 15, 2012
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Three Things: Backstage with Seth Meyers
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Jun 22, 2011
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US Air Guitar Championships Present: Men in Tights
Forty will spar and two will prevail as this week's competition.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Apr 20, 2011
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Hecklers' Ball
How comedians deal with their worst foes.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy, Jan 12, 2011
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Alex Koll
Wizard Hello
- Arts & Culture, Culture, Dec 22, 2010
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World of Punch Lines
Comedy is the new way to diversify your hipster portfolio.
- Arts & Culture, Theater, Nov 24, 2010
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Joe Klocek Tells the Stories Behind the Punchlines
In Previously Secret Information, Klocek tells jokes in their purest, unexpurgated form.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Nov 10, 2010
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Cuts and Dueling Protests at KPFA
Faced with huge cuts and the threat of layoffs, KPFA tries — and fails — to form a united front.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Nov 3, 2010
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The Snuggie Goes Dumbie
Local rap video wows the infomercial blankie company.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Aug 11, 2010
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The Turf Feinz Go Viral
An East Oakland street dance video takes the Internet by storm.
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Mar 24, 2010
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Turn This Tea Party Out
Brian Bergondy poaches hip-hop, preaches politics.
- Arts & Culture, Theater, Mar 24, 2010
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Behind That Awkward Face
Local improv group brings discipline to the form.
- Arts & Culture, Theater, Mar 24, 2010
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Sal Calanni
Real Job, Real Paycheck
- Arts & Culture, Culture Spy, Feb 3, 2010
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A Dangerous Man
New documentary on Daniel Ellsberg makes a powerful argument, without ever saying it.
- Arts & Culture, Video, Nov 26, 2008
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Prayer for Profit
The Prophetess Jackie McGee shows Rachel Swan her divine empire.
