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Mind Palaces
Cover art for Rollerdrome shows main character Kara Hassan wearing her skate helmet and staring stoically at the viewer. Behind her, a busy scene from the roller arena fills the frame.

And the Crowd Goes Wild

By Maddi Chilton • March 4th, 2024

It’s never quite established what Rollerdrome’s sport is reflecting in the society that watches it.

Jack of Shadows

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 4th, 2024

Revenge is a dish best served over and over and over again.

Exploits Feature

The Century-Long Humanification of King Kong

By Van Dennis • March 1st, 2024

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

Past Presence
A screenshot from In Stars and Time shows two characters sharing a bench and looking off towards an ephemeral castle in the night sky.

What Time Loops Mean to Me

By Dr. Emily Price • February 29th, 2024

Time loop games give us the opportunity to grow alongside the main character.

Run It Back
A shot from Wong Kar-wai's Fallen Angels shows a man leaning forward with a cigarette hanging from his mouth while a woman leans tenderly against his back.

1995

By Oluwatayo Adewole • February 28th, 2024

In both Fallen Angels and The Doom Generation we follow dreamers.

Noise Complaint
The band Militarie Gun poses on a city balcony on a gloomy, overcast day, looking moody and cool.

Militarie Gun Rings the Bell

By Ben Sailer • February 27th, 2024

A punk song appearing in a Taco Bell commercial forces Ben to hit the drive-thru while reconsidering the gatekeeping attitude of his youth.

Funeral Rites
A black and white drawing of several ducks in mystical robes and armor traversing the stairs of a castle.

Embarking on a DuckQuest

By Alyssa Wejebe • February 26th, 2024

“What if ducks weren’t the comical sidekick? What if ducks were the heroes of the adventure?”

Teenage Odyssey

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 26th, 2024

Those were the days!

Feature Excerpt
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!

Feature Excerpt
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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