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
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
On November 30 the International Olympic Community Executive Board officially acknowledged that combat sports sambo and kickboxing officially exist.
While this may sound kind of weird for two sports with rich, long legacies, what it means is that their respective governing bodies can now build towards potential application to be included in future Olympic games.
Sarah wrote about this development for Asian World Of Martial Arts.
To read her story go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Michael Moore in Fahrenheit 11/9
Fahrenheit 11/9, the latest incendiary documentary from filmmaker Michael Moore, explores things like the Flint water crisis and Parkland mass shooting with a clear and critical eye.
Sarah reviewed the film when it showcased at TIFF 2018.
To read her review click here.
Filed under Environment, Films, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Canadian military plant trees along the Highway Of Heroes
A massive greenscaping campaign along the 401 Highway Of Heroes in Southern Ontario aims to plant 1.8 million trees along a 170 kilometre stretch in the coming years.
In advance of this year’s Remembrance Day I spoke to organizers about the how and why of this mammoth tree planting project.
To read the story head over to Samaritanmag by clicking here.
Filed under Environment, Health, Politics, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 