Project Phosphorescence
Former amateur boxer and current boxing coach and artist Bart van Polanen Petel has been experimenting with ways of turning his love of the sweet science into sweet art.
Nicknamed “Muhammad Dali,” his recent Project Phosphorescence converted punch combinations into a swirling light show that illustrated the fascinating punch trajectories of famous fighters.
Sarah interviewed him in a feature for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Art, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Nick Delpopolo
To martial arts followers on the snarky side, Nick Delpopolo is an American judo fighter whose career was derailed when he accidentally ate a pot brownie.
At this year’s Olympics he was more of a redemption story than a punchline, finishing seventh overall in his weight class.
Sarah wrote about his conundrum in an article for Fightland.
To read it click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Polaris Podcast
One of the most exciting (and moderately terrifying) new projects I’ve been involved with is the launch of the Polaris Music Prize’s new podcast titled, shockingly, the Polaris Podcast.
For the first podcast episode we spoke to 10 Polaris jurors about the 10 albums that made the 2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List.
Check it out here:
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
Prevenge
One of the films Sarah was most excited about at TIFF 2016 was Alice Lowe’s pregnant serial killer mindmelt, Prevenge.
Sarah interviewed Lowe about it for The Establishment.
To read the full interview click here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
Sloan and Broken Social Scene perform at a past Closer To The Heart
At the most recent Closer To The Heart benefit for the Regent Park School Of Music the likes of Sean Cullen, David Diamond & Mr. Zero (The Kings), Stephen Stanley (ex-Lowest of the Low), Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) and Tara Slone (ex-Joydrop, co-host Rogers’ Hometown Hockey) performed classic Canadian covers all with the goal of helping raise money for music education.
I spoke to Karen Pace, the organizer of the event, for Samaritanmag.
To read the full interview click here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 