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Samantha D. Rideout Samantha D. Rideout
A crossword puzzle
Fun/Humour

Crosswords with a Canadian Flavour

Fun and games with Canadian facts and spellings

May 25, 2023
A "Facts Matter" pin
Fun/Humour Politics/Policy

Word Power: Truth and Untruth

Distinguishing fact from fiction isn’t always easy. These words describe the many shades of truth and falsehood–and that’s no lie.

May 7, 2020
Fun/Humour

Teasing the Brain

The linguistic challenges of editing mathematical brainteasers.

November 9, 2019
Holly branch
Fun/Humour History Religions and Worldviews

A Holly Jolly Christmas

More than just an eye-catching tree, holly is also a pagan relic, a musical inspiration, a sustainer of winter birds and a religious symbol.

December 4, 2018
Question mark
Fun/Humour

Question Period

A trivial 10 minutes.

July 1, 2018
Word list
Fun/Humour

Word Power

It pays to enhance your vocabulary.

March 15, 2017
Coco de mer
Fun/Humour Science/Social Science

Love Potions From the Oceans

Five titillating mojos for the coastal dweller.

February 14, 2016
Handmade robot
Arts and Culture Fun/Humour Interactive Technology

Bot Motifs

Meet five fictional robot archetypes that embody humanity’s dreams—and nightmares.

May 4, 2013

About Me

When you need to communicate with people who don’t share your area of expertise, key points can easily get lost in translation — if you can earn their attention at all.

I can bridge the gap. Equipped with graduate-level journalism training and over a decade of full-time experience, I engage non-expert or multidisciplinary audiences with academic, scientific, medical and technological topics.

Nearly everything is interesting under the right lens. Some stories practically tell themselves, which is always a pleasure, but I’ll gladly use my advanced writing skills to turn something complex or dry into an appealing and accessible read. Through resourceful research and rigorous fact-checking, I’ll make sure to do so without sacrificing accuracy.

My national and international clients have included the Canadian Cancer Society, McGill University, Reader’s Digest magazine, the International Labour Organization, Concordia University, Best Health magazine, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Kids Brain Health Network, the Trans Canada Trail, Broadview Magazine, the Blue Cross and Ubisoft, among others.

Et oui, je parle aussi français!

Please feel free to explore some of my projects or get in touch.

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