Demian Maia
One of the most popular fighters in the Risky Fuel household is grappling specialist Demian Maia.
Sarah spoke to the UFC fighter about the first time he realized he could be an elite fighter — when he won three fights in one evening.
To read the full story head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Fighting
One of the most confounding things people who meet Sarah have trouble figuring out about her is her interest in fighting.
What these people don’t realize is that even though the world mostly sucks, when one is competing in the fighting arts it might also suck, but it’ll (mostly) suck in a way that’s generally fair and generally honourable.
And in a world that isn’t particularly fair or honourable, this is a safe haven.
Sarah wrote about these feelings in a piece called “I Don’t Fight Because I’m Violent—I Fight Because The World Is” for The Establishment.
To read it click here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Jock Stuff, Recollections, Shameless Promotion
Holtzmann from Ghostbusters
Someone from the Risky Fuel household (not me) has been obsessed with Kate McKinnon’s Ghostbusters character Holtzmann since the movie came out.
So much so she even went out as Holtzmann for Halloween.
Someone (the publication Fusion) allowed her to explain why Holtzmann is a hero in a recent piece.
To read it click here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
Grimes
When music people take stock of 2016 one of the most important breakout stars this year will be electro-producer Grimes.
With a fiercely independent music-making streak and a uniquely fantastical vision, she’s created a unique sound and path that’s been fascinating to behold.
I talked to her about these things and more in a marquee feature for SOCAN’s Words & Music magazine.
To read it click here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
Gorillaz
And yet there are still more video playlists I curated while Ditch TV was still actively a thing:
Living Vicariously Through GWAR Videos
32 Things ’90s Canadian Music Fans Know
Johnny Cash Is Still the Coolest
Filed under Comedy, Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
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