on videogames Tape Nine and UFO 50 Revisiting the joys and frustrations of 1980s videogame mixtapes, with Mossmouth’s love letter to the era.
on videogames Tropes of the Kingdom Tears of the Kingdom wants you to believe that Zelda has agency, but it’s really just cover for the same old problematic tropes.
on fiction A Curated Selection of Modern Speculative Fiction A starting point for anyone looking to dive into the wealth of exceptional 21st century science fiction and fantasy novels
on videogames The Absurdity of Hitman Hitman is the best slapstick comedy improve murder theatre ever created. So why is it always marketed as a grim, grey spy thriller?
on fiction The Relentless Moon Mary Robinette Kowal A saboteur threatens humanity’s first moon colony, and only an ex-spy and her allies stand in the way of a brighter future
on videogames Friday Nights in the Hostile Environment Not Tonight and Satire The rise of authoritarianism in British politics, and how difficult it can be to balance satire and fun
on videogames Gitaroo Man An Exploits Micro-Essay A hero’s journey of aliens and bees and mariachi skeletons, Gitaroo Man might well be the rhythm-action genre’s finest hour.
