Author Archives: Aaron Brophy

by | November 10, 2015 · 11:57 am

Sheldon Kennedy’s Heavy New Doc ‘Swift Current’ Explains Abuse’s Damaging Trail

Sheldon Kennedy

Sheldon Kennedy

Former NHL hockey player and sexual abuse victim Sheldon Kennedy has faced a long and difficult road through addiction and mental health issues to get to the healthy place he’s at now.

The lasting effects from the abuses he suffered are laid bare in uncomfortable detail in the new documentary Swift Current, which debuted at the Rendezvous With Madness film festival last week.

I spoke to Kennedy about the film and he hopes people will learn from it for Samaritan Mag.

To read the full story go here.

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by | November 10, 2015 · 11:19 am

Conor McGregor Fought The Mountain, Kind Of

Conor McGregor vs. The Mountain

Conor McGregor vs. The Mountain

Tiny UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor did some sparring with Game Of Throne’s legitimate giant, The Mountain (real name Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson).

McGregor did not get his head squished apart.

To read a recap of the whole affair head to Fightland by clicking here.

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by | November 10, 2015 · 11:13 am

Great Moments In Fromage Video History

Ed The Sock

Ed The Sock

Each year during the glory days of MuchMusic they’d have a signature cathartic blowout called Fromage where they’d make fun of the music videos they spent the other 364 days of the year foisting on the youth for their own gain.

The chief truthteller for much of this was Ed The Sock.

I jumped in the time machine to look at some of the worst videos from these Fromage specials for AUX.

Click here to read the full story.

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by | November 10, 2015 · 10:40 am

Chris Weidman Wants To Be Superman

Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman

UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman was in Toronto recently to do promo interviews before his fight versus Luke Rockhold on December 12.

Sarah interviewed the champ and found out two important things:

  1. He hangs out at Billy Joel’s house.
  2. He wants to be Superman.

To read the full story head over to Fightland by clicking here.

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by | November 1, 2015 · 11:04 pm

Movember Moustache Style Guide

Some Movember moustache ideas

Some Movember moustache ideas

It’s officially November 1, which means men all over the world will be growing out their charitable Movember moustaches.

Most of these will look stupid.

Because I care about these things I tracked down a moustache expert from the Toronto Facial Hair Club who gave me pointers on how to grow some wicked whiskers this month.

To read how check out the full story at Samaritan Mag.

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