Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, according to Sarah, has some merits that may not be obvious on the surface of the camp horror film.
That’s why she wrote “Nothing Has Prepared Me For The Reality of Womanhood Better Than ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2′” for Electric Literature.
To read the whole essay click here.
Filed under Culture, Films, Recollections, Shameless Promotion
Games For Change participants
Games For Change is an organization dedicated to using video games to make positive social change in the world through various initiatives.
I spoke to the organization’s president Susan Pollack about what they’re trying to achieve and how Lady Gaga figures into all of it in a piece for Samaritanmag.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Culture, Shameless Promotion
Duran Duran’s concert film Arena (An Absurd Notion).
More than three decades ago a concert film by Duran Duran called Arena (An Absurd Notion) featured spirited young women rising up and asserting their power against a cruel older male villain.
In its way, which was perhaps more artful, fanciful and grander than the average concert doc, the film seemed to predate and predict the coming of contemporary callout culture.
Sarah wrote about the film and its prescience for A.Side.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Concerts, Culture, Films, Music, Shameless Promotion
Hobbyhorse Revolution
Teenage girls in Finland have turned playing around with hobbyhorses into a sport and it’s kinda awesome.
These girls compete in competitions throughout the country that emulate actual horsejumping competitions.
A recent film about it, Hobbyhorse Revolution, filmed at the 2017 Hot Docs festival.
Sarah used this opportunity to interview director Selma Vilhunen.
Sarah also tried hobbyhorsing herself.
To read the full feature head over to The Establishment by clicking here.
Filed under Culture, Films, Shameless Promotion
Playing The Game
There’s a not so secret world where people play the video game Street Fighter professionally.
There’s also a world where there’s a documentary film about these digital athletes called Playing The Game.
During the 2017 edition of the Hot Docs film festival Sarah spoke to the film’s director Takao Gotsu about this world.
To read the story head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Culture, Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 