The Only Way To Win
A more opinionated take on the question of why there haven’t been any standout AI games
My Favorite Games: Sam & Max Hit the Road
A game that was so obviously one of my favorites and most formative that even I forgot to include it
It’s Your Thing
Cultural blind spots, dismissive assumptions, and the paradox of having a unique voice in a world that would really prefer you didn’t
One Thing I Like About Epic
Baz Luhrmann’s concert movie uses real footage to turn Elvis Presley into an Elvis impersonator, in the best possible way
The Vibes of SimCity
Thoughts after replaying a couple of the SimCity games, and how a single, straightforward decision can change the entire feel of a game
Yelling at Nothing
Toothless satire is worse than useless when we know who the bad guys are (Spoilers for Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die)
Get Down With Your Bad Self
More about “Wuthering Heights,” a more expansive take on art, and the transgressive joy of learning to love all the embarrassing versions of yourself
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Bend Your Knees
Two joyful tunes from Henry Mansfield
“One” Thing I Love About “Wuthering Heights”
Emerald Fennell’s movie inspired by the classic novel invites us to reconsider how we process, interpret, and remember art (spoilers)
Appleseed Avenue
The puppet-themed escape room in southern California is probably the best one I’ve ever experienced
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Did Someone Say Birthday?
Two tunes starting off a playlist for a birthday week
Where Have You Gone, Hard Hat Mack?
Discoverability, building communities, and adjusting to a market based on sustainability instead of breakout hits