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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'.

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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.
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Mar 24, 2011
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Advice for Chris Brown, Who Also Went Postal
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Media, Chris Bown, Jay Smooth, Video

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Arts & Culture, Comedy, Jan 12, 2011
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Alex Koll

Wizard Hello
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Comedy, Alex Koll, Wizard Hello, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Oct 15, 2008
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An Earnest Sarah Palin Campaign Song

This Just in from Alfred Spielmann
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Breaking News, MP3s and Song Samples, Pics and Video, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Song Competition, Alfred Spielmann, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Oct 9, 2008
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Another Maverick! Sarah Palin Song Competition Continues!

With this entry from Lauren Mayer
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Breaking News, MP3s and Song Samples, Pics and Video, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin song competition, Lauren Mayer, Video

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Blogs, Seven Days, Apr 28, 2009
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Ariel Schrag Finishes High School ... Eleven Years Later
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Art, Books, People, Ariel Schrag, Likewise, Berkeley High School, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Oct 25, 2011
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Ashkon Davaran, MC Hammer Put It Down for Ed Lee
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Media, Ashkon Davaran, Ed Lee, MC Hammer, Video

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Music, Jun 6, 2012
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Ballad of Dear Indugu

For singer Jesse Strickman, shyness is an asset.
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Jesse Strickman, Joshua Owings, Chris Nishimoto, Van Jackson-Weaver, La Peña Cultural Center, Rasputin Music and DVDs, Video

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Special Sections, Summer Guide, May 9, 2012
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Beach Daze and Shoe Gaze

We recommend the best local bands to check out this summer.
- by Will Butler, Ellen Cushing, Kathleen Richards, and Rachel Swan
- Tags: Summer Guide, Summer Guide 2012, Friendzone, Deafheaven, The Seshen, IamSu!, Waterstrider, Naytronix, Trails and Ways, The St. Valentinez, Whirr, Space Ghost, Video

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Arts & Culture, Theater, Mar 24, 2010
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Behind That Awkward Face

Local improv group brings discipline to the form.
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, Pan Theater, Awkward Face, improv theater, Alan Coyne, David Alger, Max McCal, Will McNaull, Virginia Harrington, Mary Mattingly, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Feb 6, 2009
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Beyonce's "Single Ladies"
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Pics and Video, "Single Ladies", Mother Wisdom, Beyonce, Video

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Music, CD Reviews, Oct 13, 2010
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Bilal

Airtight's Revenge
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: CD Reviews, Bilal, Blue Note, Plug Research, Robert Glasper, Jill Scott, Steve McKie, Video

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Music, CD Reviews, Nov 3, 2010
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Birds & Batteries

Panorama
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: CD Reviews, Mike Sempert, Matt Beringer, The National, Birds & Batteries, Tom Petty, The Uptown, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Mar 23, 2011
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Black Guys on a Beautiful Day: The Investigative Report
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Media, Kevin Avery, Kamau Bell, Greg Edwards, Reggie Steele, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Jun 15, 2011
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Brent Weinbach Asks: Can You Really Dance to a Video Game?
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Media, Brent Weinbach, Laura Weinbach, Funny or Die, Mari Yamaguchi, Hiroki Kikuta, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Oct 11, 2011
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Brent Weinbach on Conan Tonight
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Breaking News, Brent Weinbach, UC Berkeley, Conan, Deepak Chopra, Will Arnett, Video

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Blogs, Culture Spy, Mar 10, 2010
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Cam'Ron Samples Epic Beard Man

Popular AC Transit bus fight video provides raw material for hip-hop.
- by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Epic Beard Man, Cam'Ron, Tom Brusso, Video

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