Category Archives: Television

Chance The Rapper Honours Ali

Chance The Rapper

Chance The Rapper

Chance The Rapper paid tribute to Muhammad Ali at the recent ESPYs, performing a song dedicated to the late heavyweight champion.

Sarah wrote about this special moment for Fightland.

To read the full story go here.

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Eleven From Stranger Things Is Into MMA

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Eleven, the unusually powered character from the Netflix hit show Stranger Things, has taken up martial arts.

Known in the real world as Millie Bobby Brown, the 12-year-old actor has been training in jiu-jitsu in in London, England.

Sarah wrote about this for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story click here.

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Ditch TV: Caribou, Swearnet, Santigold And More

Swearnet

Swearnet

Here’s another batch of video playlists I curated for Ditch TV:

Get Chill With Chet Faker

13 Amazing Lips Sync Battles

Brilliant Rap Songs From 2000

Your New Favourite Twisted Brit Sitcom

Swearnet’s Messed Up Universe

16 Times Chvrches Were Pop Perfection

Caribou’s Psychedelic Techno Math

This Is Santigold

Sharon Jones Will Make You Move Your Ass

Blondie Were Cooler Than You

13 Great Foals Jams

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6 Pieces Of Training Gear You Should Have To Be An American Ninja

Ninja gear!

Ninja gear!

American Ninja Warrior has made some pretty compelling aspirational television in recent years.

Like, who wouldn’t want to be a physically primed badass who can jump around the world’s toughest jungle gym.

Sarah compiled some of the tools you need to develop those skills in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

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Exploring Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future

Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future

Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future

Back in the late 1980s there was a post-apocalyptic sci fi kids show called Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future.

The show had a fascinating merchandise tie-in — the toys could be used to get into “interactive” laser battles with the television program.

The thing about that though: the toys were really expensive and the particularly heavy and dark storyline behind the show weren’t exactly kid-friendly.

Sarah wrote about all this in a new feature for The A.V. Club.

To read it click here.

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