2013 Sigma Derby Tournament
One of Sarah’s favourite things in not only Las Vegas, but perhaps the whole world, is a busted old mechanical horse racing gambling game called Sigma Derby.
Unfortunately, over the years these games have slowly broken down and disappeared until the point where there’s only one known working one left situated at The D Las Vegas casino.
Sarah wrote about the game and the culture that’s developed around it in a piece for Atlas Obscura.
To read it go here.
Filed under Culture, Shameless Promotion, Travel
A Tribe Called Red’s Bear Witness
Genre and culture expanding electronic act A Tribe Called Red have been hard at work converting their We Are The Halluci Nation album into an actual nation of a sort.
If not a “nation” in the traditional geo-political sense, it’s certainly taking shape in the art and music world.
I spoke to band member Bear Witness about this evolution in advance of the X Avant festival this fall.
To read the interview head over to Samaritanmag by clicking here.
Filed under Art, Culture, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
This past summer Sarah wrote an essay for literary site Hazlitt exploring what real autism was like.
The story ended up being one of the site’s most read throughout the year.
To read the full piece head over to Hazlitt by clicking here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Shameless Promotion
Cold Manitoba
I continue to contribute to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag.
Here are some pieces I contributed in the fall:
Midnight Shine’s New Video Tackles Suicide, Depression Crisis In Far North
Donating To Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign Helps Homeless Veterans
Drake Posts Heartfelt Message for Make-A-Wish Pal Who Died
Halloween Alley Retail Chain Running Donate-A-Costume Program
Walkin’ & Rollin’ Turn Childrens’ Wheelchairs Into Amazing Halloween Costumes
Pittsburgh Tree Of Life GoFundMe Has Raised $566k For Shooting Victims
Gord Downie Tribute Concerts To Raise Funds For His Charity One Year After His Death
Avril Lavigne’s First Song In Five Years Kicks Off Campaign To Support Lyme Disease Sufferers
Filed under Culture, Environment, Health, Music, Shameless Promotion
Arkells
If you’ve been paying attention at all you may have figured out the Arkells have become one of the biggest rock bands in Canada in the last year or so.
They seem to understand that with this great new power they’ve also got great new responsibility.
When they played their big hometown stadium show this past June in Hamilton they also used it as an opportunity to raise funds for Refuge Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health.
I spoke to lead singer Max Kerman about the reasons why they did this for Samaritanmag.
To read the piece go here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 