I have been inspired by local journalist/activist/writing extraordinaire Kirsten Han’s piece on how to get into journalism, and had wanted to pen this because I had wondered, in recent months, where anything *gestures wildly* is taking me. If you have wondered how to get into games journalism, especially when you’re…

One of the most thrilling aspects of horror games is the idea of actively participating in your own scares. Grappling with the conflicting emotions of wanting to be spooked — versus our innate fight-or-flight response — is sure to get your blood pumping. Turns out this is also a…

Foreword: This was originally written for Trusted Reviews for Halloween in 2018, but it was not published and I was never paid. Thankfully, Videodame decided to pick up the story and it was able to find a home (psst, always pitch your stories to Videodame). Here’s a short snippet: One…

Foreword: This piece was originally written for ReadySet (formerly known as ZAM), but with the site’s impending closure in October, I thought I’ll upload the piece here. This is the only article I did for ReadySet, and I’m incredibly sad to see it go. It was home to plenty of…

I’m kind of in a standstill with pop/geek culture. I didn’t watch Game of Thrones, I don’t know who Post Malone is, and I’ve only played Bioshock Infinite this year (still catching up on all your hot takes, Internet). That’s why I’ve often struggled with “Top Ten” lists, especially with…

As a primal form of unadulterated rage, outbursts of violence are often appalling and discomfiting. Be it from cold, calculated anger or scalding, impulsive fury, critics have discussed its pernicious influence for eons. So it probably surprises no one that violence in the form of unflinching cruelty or righteous anger…