Category: Pop Culture
2020: The Year My Life Went Digital
If you would have asked me in 2019 if I would sit behind a screen and play a video game for days...
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Cosplaying While Black
There are many components that go into cosplay: Choosing a character, deciding on which outfit is...
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A Call for Action: We Need More Black Women Represented In Video Games
I’m a Black female gamer. Video games have been a part of my life since I was a child and growing...
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What is Gamergate?
Gamergate is a movement, led largely by male gamers, that claims to be concerned with ethics...
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How Marianne Williamson Fails Regarding Disability Rights
Marianne Williamson is becoming a surprise favorite in the early Democratic debates. With her...
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A Look at How U.S. “Border Control” Affects Women
Recent border control crackdowns, stricter enforcement and targeted ICE (Immigration and Customs...
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Gaming for Veterans: Why the VA Uses Video Games to Help Veterans with Disabilities
The military has been using video games to help veterans with their recovery from physical and...
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Why the E-Sports and Larger Gaming Community Must Address Mental Health
It’s pretty obvious to anyone involved in gaming at large: mental health issues are common, and...
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The Next Level of Immersion: Live Action Games and Immersive Events
Walk through a faux hotel in a mask. Sit in a chair while actors climb over seats and your body....
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Larp and Intentional Bleed: Unleashing Your Instincts
Have you ever wanted to tap into your instincts on a deeper level, creatively or otherwise? I...
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Larp and the New Girl: May My Mistakes Nourish You
My first live action role playing (larp) adventure was bizarre. We’d been dating about a...
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My Unethical Existence: A Letter to Those Who Oppose Larp for Profit in the US
Dear Larpers Who Oppose Larp-for-Profit in the United States: Since “larp in the US”...
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