Sam Ortega

Journalist at Prism News

Hobby

Hands-on hobby reviewer and guide writer who tests gear, builds projects, and writes from direct experience.

Latest Articles

Akustix’s I’ll Be Your King tops Canadian reggae chart for third week

Akustix’s “I’ll Be Your King” has held No. 1 in Canada for three straight weeks, a late-run rise that signals a real comeback, not a quick chart blip.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Releases

Okyeame Kwame announces socially conscious reggae album Gentle Rebel

Okyeame Kwame is stepping into reggae with Gentle Rebel, a statement album built to confront personal and social pressure, with a first single due April 10.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Community

Barbados Reggae Weekend expands to Kensington Oval for 2026 showcase

Kensington Oval will host more than 20 acts across three themed nights, with Fantasia, Popcaan and Dexta Daps giving Barbados Reggae Weekend its biggest star power yet.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Releases

Shoreline Glass House Tiny Home Offers Resort-Style Living on Lost Lake

The glass walls sell the dream, but the deal is the math: $196,240 up front, $680 a month, and a protected lakefront lot with resort-style polish.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Releases

Zip Kit Homes’ Teton brings upscale, climate-ready living to 340 square feet

The Teton squeezes a real-house build spec into 340 square feet on the main floor, then backs it up with a loft, spray foam, and code-minded construction.

Apr 15, 2026·6 min read

Analysis

San Francisco’s Free-Flying Parrots Are Hybrid Red-Masked, Mitred Species

San Francisco’s famous parrots are not a single species at all. The flock is a hybrid mix, and that changes how you read every green flash over the city.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Analysis

Sweets & Sourdough turns roadside cart into neighborhood ritual

Heather Tuttle’s self-serve cart turns sourdough into a weekend habit, with preorder ease, walk-up sellouts, and standout bakes like butter bread and pimiento cheddar biscuits.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Updates

South Coast Beer Project nears Carolina Forest opening with family-friendly brewery, restaurant

South Coast Beer Project was nearing a May opening with more than a dozen beers, 400-plus seats and a playground beside a pond in Carolina Forest.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Releases

Angel Studios sets Drummer Boy, Revolutionary War action-musical for November 2026

Angel Studios is turning a Revolutionary War drummer-boy image into a Christmas action-musical, with Joel Smallbone co-directing and starring before a Nov. 6 release.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Analysis

Lathliss Leads Mono-Red Dragons to Theme Deck Throwdown Crown

Lathliss, Dragon Queen beat the tribe’s flashiest legends by turning every Dragon into a token machine, and the winning list stayed at about $169.51.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

News

Denver’s Tivoli Brewing surges as U.S. craft beer production falls

Craft output fell 5.1%, but Tivoli bucked the slide by pushing Outlaw Light into a national growth lane and moving production to La Junta.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Analysis

Good Inboard Diesel Design Demands Easy Access for Routine Service

The cheapest diesel on paper gets expensive fast if routine service needs teardown gymnastics. If you can’t reach the oil, filters, belts, couplings, and impeller, the install is already a liability.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Analysis

Smart Locker Trays Turn Deep Boat Storage Into Usable Space

Deep lockers stop swallowing small gear when you turn the dead space up top into a tray system that keeps tools visible, sorted, and safe underway.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Analysis

Reinsulating a Marine Fridge Freezer to Cut Energy Drain

A fridge freezer rebuild is really a power-budget fix: on Nine of Cups, better insulation cut the hidden drain that chews batteries and cruising range.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Analysis

When Old Portlights Become Liability, Allmand 31 Owners Weigh Repairs

Eleven portlights turned into a structural decision, not a cosmetic one. On Here & Now, the owners chose fewer openings, tighter sailing, and less leak risk.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

News

North Carolina highlights Katie's 90-inch bluefin tuna catch and release

Katie’s 90-inch bluefin at Oregon Inlet put a giant fish back in the water and put North Carolina’s spring tuna bite on notice.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

News

Spanish Tuna Purse Seine Fleets Cut Bycatch Sharply Over 20 Years

Spanish purse seiners spent 20 years proving bycatch can fall fast: non-entangling FADs, live-release tools and tighter rules reshaped one of the biggest tuna fleets.

Apr 15, 2026·2 min read

Analysis

Mindfulness Training Helps Young Swimmers Stay Steady Under Pressure

Three weeks of mindfulness did not make young swimmers faster, but it did make them steadier, sharper, and more consistent under load.

Apr 15, 2026·5 min read

Community

Dartmouth mindfulness week offers open access, daily practice, and retreats

Dartmouth is turning mindfulness into a full week of practice with Plum Village monastics, from drop-ins to a 4.5-hour retreat and a two-day retreat.

Apr 15, 2026·4 min read

Community

Minneapolis pop-up puppy yoga mixes beginner-friendly exercise with playful pups

Kelli Hanson’s puppy-yoga stop shows how a novelty class became a metro wellness staple, but the best events still hinge on short sessions, clear puppy sourcing, and restraint.

Apr 15, 2026·6 min read

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