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
Tetsuya Naito
To a certain segment of people — particularly symbolism savvy fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling and the wrestling faction Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) — LIJ leader Tetsuya Naito pretty much represents the struggle.
Naito’s path is a long and complicated one, with high-profile failures, found families and redemptions won in the most unlikely ways. In many respects his journey represents the same twisting, failing, flailing one that so many millennials have experienced.
Sarah explained why Naito resonates so deeply in a piece for Catapult.
To read it go here.
Filed under Art, Culture, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
If you’ve been watching the Toronto Maple Leafs this year you’ll know that every time they score a goal a Hall & Oates song blasts through the home rink in celebration.
Getting to be the official goal song for a pro hockey team is a real honour. But just getting on the in-game playlist in any capacity is just as big.
I spoke to the Arkells, The Sheepdogs, USS and the staff at MLSE about what’s involved in having a successful jock jam.
Read the story at SOCAN Words and Music by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Music
FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs may be a darling of the music critic set, but she’s also a badass. In the literal sense.
The musician has recently taken up the martial art of wushu.
Sarah wrote about it for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read her piece go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Music, Shameless Promotion
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
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 