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All I Want Are Chicks with Agency Blowing Shit Up!

May 19, 2015

The Internet has exploded post-Age of Ultron. Joss Whedon has fled Twitter. People are sending and receiving death threats over … a movie. We have critiqued the representation of Black Widow and celebrated it. Emily explored the religious themes in AoU, and Annie and Meredith really dug ...

Opinion, Roundtables

What We’re Playing: May

May 18, 2015

May. The month of blooming. The month of Mother’s Day. The month of warm weather (I have been saying this for like three months, so please let it finally be true). And it’s been filled with gaming, as always. Jo Fu and I chatted about Tower Defense Games. We revisited Legend of ...

Comics, Manga, Opinion

Sexy Losers, Or, How to Draw A Rascal and Make Him Look Good

May 15, 2015

I’ve been watching a lot of Magnum, P.I.

Opinion, Roundtables

A-Mazing Towers: A Conversation About Tower Defense Games

May 14, 2015

May’s games section roundtable is all about tower defense games. This genre of game is super versatile and great for those of you who want to get into gaming for the first time. I sat down with Jo Fu to chat about our love of these games.

Essays, Opinion

Jem Trailer Proves A Hologram Can’t Disguise Pure Suck

May 14, 2015

In the 24 or so hours since the launch of the brand new global trailer for the upcoming Jem and the Holograms movie, I’ve seen more plays on the phrase “Truly Outrageous” than I can count. It seems like every write-up on the two and a half minute look at a much-anticipated movie has worked in ...

Opinion

Avengers AOU — What Makes a Monster?

May 14, 2015

Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist. SPOILER WARNING: This article discusses plot points of Avengers: Age of Ultron. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of abuse and rape culture. Joss Whedon tossed a number of Big Thought Subjects at us with Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Religion. Accountability. Birth ...

Comics, Manga, Opinion

Ninjas, Smooches, and Jumping the Shark: All Your Questions About Naruto Answered!

May 11, 2015

It’s an exciting time for Naruto fans. Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the popular manga, is coming to New York Comic Con in October, the same month that the final volume of the series comes out in English. But never fear, dedicated fans! You don’t have to say goodbye to our ...

Opinion

The Glorious Rise and Inevitable Slightly Downward Slide (We’re Talking Like 100 Yards Max) Of Joss Whedon

May 9, 2015

Joss Whedon is going to be okay. He’s a millionaire; his latest movie Avengers: Age of Ultron was the second biggest opening weekend in movie history, falling behind Marvel’s The Avengers, which he also helmed. He’s credited with creating several cult favorite television shows as well as the ...

Comics, Essays, Opinion

They Make Us Like Them: On Identity and Gentrification [SPOILERS]

May 8, 2015

I am a foreigner and an ethnic minority. I spent my entire childhood in the predominantly Asian-ethnic environment of Hawaii. My adulthood has played out so far in predominantly white regions and, within that, extremely white-dominated academic and professional fields; that’s what happens when ...

Opinion

M0th3r G4m1ng: Mamas in Games for Your Mother’s Day

May 7, 2015

Spoiler Warning: Of some old games, so really, it’s probably okay. Soon, it will be Mother’s Day. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this holiday, but I pay someone to listen to me talk about that, so you can just listen to me talk about something way more fun. Mothers in video games.

Opinion

All I Want Are Chicks with Agency Blowing Shit Up!

What We’re Playing: May

Sexy Losers, Or, How to Draw A Rascal and Make Him Look Good

A-Mazing Towers: A Conversation About Tower Defense Games

Jem Trailer Proves A Hologram Can’t Disguise Pure Suck

Avengers AOU — What Makes a Monster?

Ninjas, Smooches, and Jumping the Shark: All Your Questions About Naruto Answered!

The Glorious Rise and Inevitable Slightly Downward Slide (We’re Talking Like 100 Yards Max) Of Joss Whedon

They Make Us Like Them: On Identity and Gentrification [SPOILERS]

M0th3r G4m1ng: Mamas in Games for Your Mother’s Day

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