Burger King
One of the weirdest things to come out of the Mayweather-Pacquaio fight last week was the appearance of the super-creepy Burger King mascot “The Burger King.”
It seemed really peculiar at the time, but it turns out the King of the Whopper’s presence at fighting events isn’t all that strange.
Sarah explained why in an article for Fightland.
To read it, go here.
Filed under Food, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Narratives around autism can be harmful, especially those created by awareness groups. Photograph: Graham Turner/Graham Turner
There’s a rather sinister narrative in certain sectors of the autism community that parents of autistic children have been saddled with a burden so dramatic that only a eugenics-minded grim reaper could rectify their issues.
This is bullshit.
Sarah explained why recently in her first op-ed piece for The Guardian.
To read the column, go here.
Filed under Culture, Health, Relationships, Shameless Promotion
True Detective
The folks at the Toronto International Film Festival have decided to include television shows in the festival this year under the banner Primetime.
TV, apparently, has gotten so good (in the good parts, anyway) that it deserves to be treated with the same respect as film.
Sarah wrote about this phenomenon in a new column for Consequence Of Sound.
To read it, go here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion, Television
Marcus Baksh & Chad Owens
Toronto Argonauts star receiver/kick returner Chad Owens has launched a fundraising campaign to help 13-year-old Marcus Baksh in his battle with cancer.
I talked to Owens about his reasons for doing this and his responsibility to the community for Samaritan Mag.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Bob Dylan
If it wasn’t obvious by songs about Hurricane Carter and shoutouts in his songs to Cassius Clay, Bob Dylan is a fan of the sweet science.
Sarah wrote about Dylan’s boxing connections for Fightland.
To read the story, go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Music, Shameless Promotion
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