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A still from Children of Men shows a man leading a woman and her just-born child through a throng of soldiers.

Apocalyptic Pregnancy

By Natasha Ochshorn • April 19th, 2024

Perhaps an emotional response to a presidential election year, the weather, uncontrolled rent, or genocide – people on a large scale are questioning parenting as an ethical choice.

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A portrait of Alan Wake looking tortured, red branch-like markings scattered across the dark image.

It’s Not a Loop, It’s a Spiral

By Autumn Wright • April 18th, 2024

Maybe Alan Wake is like me. Maybe I’m like Alan. Trying to write my way out. Maybe the writing is just incidental to this compulsion, something we’re drawn to.

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Key art from The Last Guardian showing the player character offering a feather to the Trico, a large winged creature with the sweetest face.

Ueda, Buddha & Me

By Perry Gottschalk • March 27th, 2024

Don’t come to these games as experts of others, come to these games as someone who has never played one.

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An incomplete jigsaw puzzle featuring Stitch from Disney's Lilo & Stitch.

This is Your Badness Level: Lilo & Stitch and Mental Health

By Orrin Grey • March 26th, 2024

Sometimes watching a cute little blue alien struggle with the same things we struggle with can make it a little easier, at least for a while.

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A distorted version of the album cover for Harry Styles' "Harry's House," featuring an anime character next to Harry.

Made With Love: Anime Mashups and Their Creators

By Justin Kim • February 23rd, 2024

They’re not just shitposts!

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A sampling of several characters from Fortnite's character selection screen.

Fortnite, Eminem and Kidproofing Media in the Age of Content

By Holly Boson • February 22nd, 2024

Eminem’s presence in The Big Bang can be interpreted as an apology to the players following their disastrous attempts at childproofing.

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A blonde woman in blue intarsia sweater and blue pom pom hat stands facing the viewer.

Why I Played a 20-Year-Old Nancy Drew Game Over the Holidays

By Amanda Tien • January 24th, 2024

Twice a year for more than a decade, I’d gather around a computer with my mom and sister so we could play the newest Nancy Drew game. This was our ritual, until the games stopped coming.

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