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'.
- Special Sections, Fall Arts, Aug 29, 2012
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Election Year Drama
This fall, the politics outside inform the productions onstage.
- Special Sections, Fall Arts, Aug 29, 2012
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High Art Is Paramount
The East Bay is a hotbed for jazz and classical music.
- Special Sections, UC Berkeley Student Guide, Aug 22, 2012
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Courting Culture
East Bay options for the underage partygoer.
- Special Sections, The Pets Issue, Jun 6, 2012
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Renting: It's Not for the Dogs
Your pet could be a liability — or an asset. How to make it work.
- 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.
- Special Sections, Summer Guide, May 9, 2012
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From Total Trash to High Sierra
Our staff recommends the best summer music festivals in the Bay Area and beyond.
- Special Sections, The Bike Issue, May 2, 2012
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Fashion on Two Wheels
Some new bike apparel lines see a future beyond Spandex. Others look to the past.
- Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
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Uptown
A destination location.
- Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 22, 2012
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Fruitvale
A richly tectured 'hood.
- Special Sections, The Sex Issue, Feb 8, 2012
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Yes, I'm a Dominatrix
Not only do dungeons thrive in the East Bay; they're also largely above ground.
- Special Sections, The Sex Issue, Feb 8, 2012
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How to (Not) Find Love Online
Hint: Avoid side-profile photos. Admit if you're looking to get hitched.
- Special Sections, Educations & Careers, Jan 11, 2012
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Acting Lessons
Want to launch a theater career? You're in the right place.
- Special Sections, Educations & Careers, Jan 11, 2012
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High Tech Ex'pression
A small college in Emeryville prepares technophiles for a competitive job market.
- Special Sections, Year in Review, Dec 21, 2011
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Year of the Fight Club
Why hipsters love boxing and boar-hunting.
- Special Sections, Year in Review, Dec 21, 2011
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The Meme Machine
In the age of Internet-sharing, one viral video might precipitate a record deal. But it won't sustain a career.
- Special Sections, Year in Review, Dec 21, 2011
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Best Ways to Ring in the New Year
From ratchet rappers to Crescent City trombonists, we got you covered this New Year's Eve.
- Special Sections, Holiday Guide, Nov 23, 2011
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Rachel Swan's Top Ten Albums of the Year
From Beyoncé to B. Hamilton to Endangered Blood, our critics recommend the best music of 2011.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Celebranded Bars
In Oakland, many bar owners started out as local celebrities.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Oakland Has Soul, Again
The best soul nights in town don't merely draw crowds — they also incubate talent.
- Special Sections, Fall Arts, Aug 31, 2011
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Local Theater Companies Come Full Circle
A few season highlights at Aurora, Berkeley Rep, and Shotgun Players.
