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Rachel Giese

Rachel Giese is a deputy national editor at The Globe and Mail and the former director of editorial at Xtra. She lives in Toronto and is an English speaker.

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Believe it or not

Matt Damon is not simply a gay psychopath

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Freeze-dried ‘n’ thyme
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Freeze-dried ‘n’ thyme

A homollennium time capsule

December 29, 1999
Girl!?
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Girl!?

Nice cuckoo’s nest hairdo

December 15, 1999
Our most irreverent Pope
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Our most irreverent Pope

Twisted hymnal praises kick-ass woman

October 6, 1999
At the end of the world
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At the end of the world

Would you be dancing with Sally Bowles?

September 22, 1999
Friends & Allies
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Friends & Allies

Two generations make history together

August 25, 1999
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Steal that extra bow
Toronto

Steal that extra bow

Rekindled love of musicals stirs Fringe fest

June 30, 1999
Highland fling
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Highland fling

Kilt is funny & astute

April 21, 1999
Xena strikes out
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Xena strikes out

The Lord is no lady-lovin’ lady-lover

March 24, 1999
Was it lesbian love?
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Was it lesbian love?

March 10, 1999
All you need is love
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All you need is love

Valentine’s Day is about us

February 10, 1999
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