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Women and Queerness in Horror: “The Sermon”

Warning: This article contains discussion of homophobia, religious abuse, and spoilers for “The Sermon.” I have, shall we say, mixed feelings about this week’s pick. Interaction between queerness and religion in horror fiction is always a little thorny in general. As a…

Several Upcoming Movies Delayed – Why?

When’s the last time you saw a movie in a theater? For me, it was Sonic the Hedgehog in February, which I didn’t even have to wear a mask for. It made for a nice date and would end up being one of…

Animal Crossing Halloween Renewed My Obsession

I knew it would be a huge release, but the Animal Crossing update for Halloween changed my approach to the game. Before this past update for October’s spookiest holiday, I played about 10 minutes a day. I would essentially get my fossils, fish…

Max Payne on Steam is a Mess

It may come as no surprise that older games on Steam have some difficulty playing on newer systems. I’ve had frame drops with Bloodrayne II, Bully downright doesn’t work, it’s a standard affair. Usually, this stems from incompatibility between operating systems and…

Women and Queerness in Horror: “Singularity”

Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia and mentions of self-harm. Most of this series to date has been focused on movies — whether short or long — and has been centered on the sexual identities of queer women as expressed through…

David’s Thoughts on Civ VI’s New Frontier Pass DLC 3

My fellow Civilization fans, lend me your ears… er, eyes, I suppose. The time has come once again for those of us who own Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass to rejoice. It’s been just about two months since the last major, paid…

Crucible Beta Impressions – The Calm after the Storm

Did you know that Amazon is developing a game? Yes, one of the most profitable companies on Earth is dipping its toes into the also-profitable industry of big-budget video games. Well, maybe not dipping its toes, more like investing a lot into…

The Addictiveness of Among Us

The frenzy behind Among Us has taken the gaming world by storm as of late. While the game is ~2 years in age, it feels like everyone is getting behind the readily-accessible, massively-replayable title. Available for both computers and mobile with crossplay,…

Three Predictions After the Bethesda Acquisition

I think it’s safe to say we’re all excited about the Microsoft deal that was revealed this week. In some ways, it’s a bit disappointing in terms of equity across all game consoles. Then again, I can’t imagine Microsoft making Elder Scrolls…

Women and Queerness in Horror: Suspiria (2018)

Warning: This article contains some adult language, discussion of sex and BDSM, and spoilers for Suspiria (2018). This article, inevitably, is and isn’t a double feature. My primary focus is on Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 retelling of this equal parts beautiful and unsettling…