A United Kingdom
In the film A United Kingdom a Bechuanaland prince and a British clerk fall in love and have to deal with the uncomfortable reality that the world isn’t quite accepting of interracial relationships.
Sarah saw the film at TIFF this year and considered it a deftly navigated, savvy work.
To read her full review for Consequence of Sound click here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
Boxing
The average person’s intersection of art and boxing probably starts and ends with the Rocky movie franchise.
The sweet science, however, has been inspiring intriguing art for a very long time.
Sarah wrote about just how long in a piece for Asian World of Martial Arts.
To read it click here.
Filed under Art, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Rae Spoon
Musician Rae Spoon’s “I Hear Them Calling” video is more than just a dance party in a bathroom.
It’s also a musical metaphor that confronts the monster that is transgender rights.
Spoon explained the video in an interview I did with them for Samaritanmag.
To read it click here.
Filed under Dance, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Dave Sholler, peacekeeper
Dave Sholler, the UFC’s former PR man, recently left the company to take a job in the NBA.
One of the most concerning aspects of Sholler’s departure is the gaping void he leaves behind in the role of press conference peacekeeper.
It was Sholler, you see, who was often tasked with managing the frail pre-fight truce/anticipatory theater that was fighter press conferences.
Sarah wrote about this for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
(re)assignment
When Sarah saw the film (re)assignment at TIFF 2016 she was not impressed by the gender reassignment revenge thriller.
She gave the movie a D- rating.
To read her review at Consequence of Sound click here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 