I Found My Chosen Family on Social Media
Six months after I first posted on Instagram, I left my husband and kids behind and set out, alone, to drive 348 miles to meet a bunch of strangers in…
Avoiding Twitter? Try These Interest-Based Discord Servers
Are you looking for an alternative to Twitter since Elon Musk acquired it? Some social media users switched over to Mastodon, a decentralized option with similar structures. For anyone who’s…
Digimon Fans Still Exist—and They’re the Keepers of Its Future
In an era when everyone wants to peek behind the scenes at the development of their favorite games, it’s harder than ever to separate the final product from the news…
Games, Mysteries, and the Lure of QAnon
QAnon is so sprawling, it’s hard to know where people join. One week, it’s the false rumor that 5G cell towers spread disease, another week it’s Wayfair.com trafficking children inside…
25 of the Most Badass Movie Squads of All Time
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You—Yes, You!—Would Be a Better Owner for Twitter Than Elon Musk
As he toyed with joining Twitter’s board or outright buying the company this week, Elon Musk tweeted a series of ideas for the platform, from a renewed commitment to “free…
Video Games Offered My Son a Haven From Bullying
Luke has fast-twitch muscles and lightning-quick reaction time. It’s what made him good at tae kwon do, playing the violin, and gaming. It also made him a good catcher in…
The Case of Tennis Star Peng Shuai Reveals the Real Purpose of China’s Censorship
When civic spaces are closed and groups deleted, individuals with few or no connections outside of social media have backlogs of resources and connections taken away. In the case of…
Live Dungeons & Dragons Shows Are Inviting More Players to the Table
Whether in a classroom, a friend-filled apartment, or a neighborhood game shop, tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) bring gamers together to create adventure-filled worlds and characters to explore them. Ruled by…
The Games Done Quick Marathon Is More Important Than Ever
There has been an 18 percent rise in drug overdoses since the pandemic began, compared with the same period in 2019. In January 2021, 41 percent of adults reported symptoms…