Click the titles below to read each of the articles in full.

Juno-nominated rapper Eternia chats to me over coffee, sandwiches and, later, email.   The article includes snippets from our conversation, in which I ask her about the things that affect her music.

"In writing she’s the same intoxicating mixture of confidence and humility that she is in person."

My Toronto reading marathon results in a little article on Cabbagetown, Consolation, Fugitive Pieces and In the Skin of a Lion.

Read the article, then read the books!

Originally published by Cadence Canada.

An overview of the life of famous French animator, Rene Laloux.

Originally published in 'Animated', Issue 7 of Side Street Review. Side Street Review is a Canadian arts journal which, "profiles artists throughout the creative spectrum, focusing on a combination of life and art."

"I’ll admit it – I’ve become a Fiorito addict."



Originally published by Cadence Canada.

A review of the opening night of a colourful, quirky, and energetic adaptation of the classic story.


Originally published by Cadence Canada.

An interview with Mr Donnie "Downchild" Walsh about his time in Canada's first and most influencial blues band, and their recent documentary.

Published by cadencemag.com

Reviews of Sally Gibson's three titles are available at Cadence Canada.

A review of her Toronto's Distillery District was originally published in The Parliament Street News.

The fashion disaster has left our screens.

Originally published by the web resource Damaris.

What's black and white and warm all over?
Hot Panda, of course.

Originally published by Cadence Canada.

A review of Stefano Incerti's latest film.

Also posted on the TIFF reviews website.

(Image by Frank Kehren)

Celebrate Canadian entertainment with Cadence book, music and film articles.


You can see all of Rachel's contributions by clicking here.

Seven events in seven days in the city of creativity, from Nuit Blanche to the Spacing Launch.

(Image shows Yonge Street c. 1890)

A recently published review of a book that "chronicles the pervasive and powerful influence of the Bible, and draws our attention to the ways that it has been interpreted by artists throughout history."

Published in Evangelicals Now Newspaper.

Keep up with all things quirky with Rachel:
Grinch Christmas Trees - Curly claw-shaped gifts
Paper Trees - Tiny cut-outs make magical worlds
Door Covers - Optical illusions on a large scale
DIY Origami Earrings - Easy to make flower-design
Umbrella stands - Chemistry chic for interiors

One review of several written for the theatre pages of a student newspaper.
Dangerous Liasons (February 2008)  for 'The Cambridge Student'

Available via the Christian Heritage website and newsletter.

My adaptations of two of the chapters also appeared in Evangelicals Now over the summer.

A selection of articles written for the BBC over a three month period. Most of the pieces are reviews of local arts events.

The V Festival: 
- Blast at the V Festival
- Saturday at the V Festival

From the '7 dances, 7 days' series:
- Almost seven dances
- Strictly Dance Fever
- Greenroom Dance Summer School
- Ye-ha Cowboy
- Jazz hands at the ready
- Dancing on Skates

Bookshops all around the country are closing at an alarming speed. 

The perfect time to start "Looking for love - and the perfect lingerie"?

A beautiful, honest, mournful book about what it means to be human.

Review of Tate Modern's photography exhibition which considered the relationship between photography and voyeurism.                    

 (Image: Nick Garrod)

The second in her dystopian trilogy turns out to have strangely religious undertones.

Maggi Hambling presents a collection of paintings of the North Sea at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

Contemplations on the need to be authentic and original, prompted by Brand and Chaplin's 'Art and Soul'.

A comment piece on the recently discussed series of photographs of the artist's daughter.