When Sarah turned 36 it was less a celebration than an acknowledgment of a morbid milestone. That’s because according to the American Journal of Public Health 36 is the average life expectancy for autistic people.
Sarah wrote about this for Vox.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Health, Shameless Promotion
High Life
Robert Pattinson’s space exploration film High Life is a weird, existential trip.
Take Sarah’s word for it. She saw the film at the 2019 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival and reviewed it for Consequence of Sound.
To read her review go here.
Filed under Films, Shameless Promotion
Ryan Reynolds vs. Hugh Jackman
Here’s a collection of 15 posts I contributed to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag:
Vancouver Act Galactic Hobos Donating Proceeds From Two New Singles To Parkinson’s Research
Canadian Music Industry Rallies To Support Veteran Music Journalist Lenny Stoute
Girl Gang Goodies, Tonic Blooms Team Up To Support Sistering Toronto
Stephen Marley Tour To Raise Money For Ghetto Youths Foundation
WATCH: Feud Between Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Shows How Coffee Company Is Helping People
Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy
NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative
Terra Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega And Begonia Tour To Benefit Four Charities
Bell Let’s Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round
Winter Sports Camp For Veterans With Disabilities Kicks Off In California
Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation
NHL All-Star Game Jerseys Will Be Made Of Repurposed Marine Plastics
Metallica To Release Acoustic Live Double Album On Vinyl For Charity
Filed under Culture, Environment, Health, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Jiu-jitsu
Asian World Of Martial Arts continues to regularly publish a combination of learning and pop culture-related stories by Sarah to help readers understand their world. Here’s a batch:
The Benefits of Boxing For Kids
The Diverse Martial Arts Influences of Netflix’s Wu Assassins
Can You Use MMA Headgear For Taekwondo?
Pro Wrestling Meets Kung Fu In Oriental Wrestling Entertainment
The Basics of Bareknuckle Boxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Japanese Jujutsu
What Is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Star Simu Liu’s Martial Arts Background?
The Tae Kwon Do Fighter Behind The Bottle Cap Challenge
The Best Martial Arts For Self-Defense For Women
The New Mortal Kombat Movie Is On A Talent Search For Martial Artists
A Guide To Buying The Right Boxing Shoes
Teen Kickboxing Star Receives Ringing Endorsement From Her Idol, Jackie Chan
Filed under Culture, Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
PUP
Toronto punk band PUP have really captured the spirit of the thing with their newest album Morbid Stuff.
An exploration of depression, mental illness, anxiety and all-around existential angst wrapped up in a spiky pop-punk package, it’s a dose of cathartic rage ideal for anyone having trouble navigating this world.
I spoke to the band for a feature story in SOCAN Words & Music magazine.
To read the piece go here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 