Antonio Honda vs. a magazine
He fought a magazine. He lost a match by reading his own erotic fiction. He broke his knee at least 100 times. And he fought Kenny Omega in Omega’s high-profile return to Japan.
For these, and many other reasons, Antonio Honda is the 2019 professional wrestler of the year.
Sarah explained why in a piece for Fanbyte.
To read it go here.
Filed under Comedy, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Lulu Pencil
She’s afraid of heights, weak and constantly loses, but Lulu Pencil is one of professional wrestling’s breakout stars of 2019.
The reason, in part, is because Lulu Pencil is actually a working freelance writer who wrestles on the side in Japan’s Gatoh Move promotion. And a creative class wimp who taps out to rest holds and constantly fails speaks to a surprising amount of savvy wrestling fans.
Sarah wrote about Lulu Pencil in a piece for Fanbyte.
To read it go here.
Filed under Comedy, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
When comedian writer Hannah Gadsby debuted her new work Douglas it was meant to provide a lens into her world of high-functioning autism.
Predictably, some critics didn’t get it.
Sarah explained how these critics missed the point in a piece on Medium.
Read it by clicking here.
Filed under Comedy, Politics, Shameless Promotion
The Magnificent Seven
One of Sarah’s all-time favourite random facts is that everyone had diarrhea on the set of the classic 1960 western The Magnificent Seven.
Recently Sarah expanded on this runny bit of info in a sprawling essay for Medium that tackled the trots, toxic masculinity and one of her all-time favourite actors, Robert Vaughn.
If it sounds like a lot to take in, well, it is.
To read the full story go here.
Filed under Comedy, Films, Health, Shameless Promotion
W. Kamau Bell (left)
Comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell is a huge fan of action hero Bruce Lee.
He’s also a great example of Lee’s enduring influence on culture.
Sarah wrote about this in a piece for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read it go here.
Filed under Comedy, Culture, Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 