Serena DeJesus. Photo by Jesse Lambert (Arch Angel Studios)
Sarah recently profiled up-and-coming mixed martial artist Serena DeJesus.
People take up combat sports for many reasons. One of the reasons it has worked for DeJesus is because the intense focus of the sport helps her to dampen the sensory overload of the outside world.
To read the full story head to Medium here.
Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
David Gilmour, ex-Pink Floyd
Here are 19 pieces I contributed to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag:
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds
WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit
Gilroy Garlic Festival Has Donated Millions of Dollars Over 40 Years
Tenille Townes’ New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts
Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis
Eagles Rising Billboard Campaign About Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
Taylor Swift Releases Video For Pro-LGBTQ Song “You Need To Calm Down”
Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion
Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train” Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children
Ellen DeGeneres Backs Virtual Reality Game Used To Protect Gorillas In Rwanda
Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month
Apple Expands Number Of Locations To Recycle Old Devices
Prince Harry and Meghan Do Instagram Purge Then Support 16 Mental Health Causes
Royal Conservatory’s Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse
Hardcore Punk Vets D.O.A. Declare Time To Fight Back With New Video
Filed under Culture, Environment, Health, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Sarah continues to contribute pop culture, education and promotional-related pieces to Asian World Of Martial Arts.
Here are some recent posts:
The History of the Belt System
The United Nations Gives Pencak Silat UNESCO Status
Training Day One: A Gear Bag Checklist for Beginners Just Starting
The 2019 AWMA Blog Holiday Gift Guide
How to Train in Martial Arts Postpartum
Solo Training and Throwing Dummies
Standing vs Hanging Bags: How to Train Differently and Which to Use
Claressa Shields and Tyson Fury Talk Transition From Boxing to MMA
Muay Thai: Traditional vs. Modern Training Methods
Top Ways to Train While Traveling
Angelina Jolie Takes Martial Arts Lessons With Her Kids
Four Boxing Drills You Can Practice at Home With No Sparring Partner
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
The Laundromat
Meant to be some sort of parable about the Panama Papers and the financial industry and the machinations of the greedy, what The Laundromat boasts in good intentions it misses in actual execution.
Put it this way: it’s not going to be the movie that motivates the masses in the forthcoming class war. At least that’s how Sarah feels.
She reviewed the film at the Toronto International Film Festival for Consequence of Sound.
To read her review go here.
Filed under Films, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Despite being thoroughly scientifically debunked, there continue to be be substantial numbers of parents who hold peculiar beliefs related to a) the causes of, and b) cures for their children’s autism.
In a piece for Vox’s First Person essay section Sarah explained why this sort of thinking is both dangerous and insulting.
To read the piece go here.
Filed under Health, Politics, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 