Stories by Rachel Collier

LifeOne trans man’s shifting experience with misogyny

'People ask, how did I know that I am a man, and honestly I don’t know how to answer'

Oct 30, 2016

Noah Carter, 18, takes heat from opponent at Emerge rap battle.

MusicN.S. rappers of all ages welcome at Pavilion

'There are definitely some people, maybe 16 and up, who have the maturity to be here'

Oct 23, 2016

Adam Thayne, Ricky Jess and Brian Hart pose as Riff Raff, Frank 'N' Furter and Rocky.

TheatreBringing Rocky Horror to the stage

'It's more than just a parody'

Oct 22, 2016

"Fixing mechanical cameras is actually really simple," says Wesley Gould at the fix-it fair.

EnvironmentEncouraging a culture of fix-it, not ditch-it

'Recycling is not enough; we have to reduce our waste'

Oct 20, 2016

"I put my picture into photoshop and played around until I came up with this," says Andre Phenton about the cover art for his new book of poems, Ode to Teen Angst.

ArtA poetic ode to teenage angst

Book ‘a lasting memory of what I’ve learned along the way of adolescence’

Oct 18, 2016

HRM VotesSeven-way race for District 8

The Signal profiles the candidates running in Peninsula North

Oct 13, 2016

 Lil MacPherson (left) and Mike Savage fight for position as Mayor.

HRM VotesLow voter turnout plagues Halifax elections

Municipal governments have 'a really crucial day-to-day impact on how people live'

Oct 6, 2016

Police are investigating a stabbing in Dartmouth that happened over the weekend

CrimeBomb threat total highest in seven years

Police have responded to 11 calls in less than two weeks

Oct 3, 2016