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Ruth Riley: Former WNBA Player Scoring Different Kind Of Dunks

Ruth Riley

Ruth Riley

Ruth Riley is a retired WNBA champ.

She’s also on a mission to use her fame as an athlete to help others.

I spoke to Riley about some of the ways she’s doing this in a feature for Samaritan Mag.

To read the story go here.

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MMA Nostalgia Is Dangerous

MMA nostalgia is dangerous

MMA nostalgia is dangerous

With mixed martial arts being such a new sport it’s only now that many of its legends are having to come to terms with retirement and/or the realization they’re now physically past their primes.

The fighters who haven’t recognized this are entering into dangerous, and potentially deadly, territory.

Sarah wrote about this topic for Fightland here.

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Paige VanZant: Dance Fighter

Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant

Though not quite in the same league as Ronda Rousey, one of UFC’s breakout out fighters (at least in terms of pop culture resonance) has been Paige VanZant.

VanZant was recently a contestant on the current season of Dancing With The Stars.

Sarah weighed in on VanZant’s dance-fight themed appearance for Fightland.

To read the story go here.

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How Autism Awareness Goes Wrong

The word no made from jigsaw puzzle pieces

The month of April was Autism Acceptance Month, a counter-movement against the cure-focused Light It Up Blue campaigns.

As such, Sarah wrote an explainer for The Establishment about how autism awareness goes wrong.

To read the full story, go here.

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Ditch TV Playlists: The Cult, Drake, PJ Harvey And More

PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey

I’ve curated yet another batch of playlists over at Ditch TV.

Here they are:

The Cult Sell Sanctuary And More

Jay Z is the Greatest

Kanye West’s Hottest Features

13 Smokin’ Lana Del Rey Covers

20 Toronto Rappers Not Named Drake

It’s a Major Lazer Dance Party

You’ll Never Be Like Björk

Black Sabbath: Heavy Metal Pioneers

PJ Harvey is the Queen of Alternative

Lana Del Rey’s World

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