Musings The Last of Us Part II: Over and Over Again By Blake Hester • August 11th, 2020 Though it likely wasn’t their intent, Naughty Dog’s sequel hits the nail on the head when it comes to an unflinching portrayal of the cycle of addiction.
Rookie of the Year Dark’s Last Supper By Matt Marrone • August 11th, 2020 The show’s final scene is a world unto itself, which is why Matt’s assembled a timestamped breakdown of whatever the hell that was.
The Fail Cycle I Hope You Hate This By Declan Taggart • August 10th, 2020 This story about the Norse god Thor underlines precisely why no one should be worshipping Vikings anymore.
Self Insert Quarantine Fics By Amanda Hudgins • August 10th, 2020 When the entire world is on lockdown, even alternate universes start hitting closer to home.
The Beat Box Noteworthy Hip Hop – July 2020 By Noah Springer • August 7th, 2020 These are some revolutionary times we’re living in, so this month, Noahs dives into a few albums that match that vibe.
Collision Detection Open Worlds, Open Minds By Ben Sailer • August 7th, 2020 While Ben used to hate open-world games, now that life under lockdown has made his surroundings feel more compact than ever though, the promise of exploring their vast landscapes has taken on a different appeal.
Try Reading... The Movement Marches On By Harry Rabinowitz • August 6th, 2020 Now and then, the privileged and the powerful imply that the “right way” to protest is not to protest at all. John Lewis stands against that.
Feature Excerpt Being Alone By Alma Roda-Gil • July 30th, 2020 When talking about the problems with Firewatch’s ending, general consensus is that it invalidates the events of the game – but that’s looking at it backward.
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly, July 2020 By Stu Horvath • July 17th, 2020 A red hot issue for a red hot month. Find out what’s inside!
The Heavy Pour Journal of a Plague Spring By Sara Clemens • July 15th, 2020 The world’s on fire, might as well write.