If you’ve ever listened to The National, you’ve probably wondered what in the world the songs are even about. With lyrics like “we’re… — If you’ve ever listened to The National, you’ve probably wondered what in the world the songs are even about. With lyrics like “we’re half-awake in a fake empire”, “we’ll run like we’re awesome, totally genius”, and “if she knows your paper, you know she’ll have to burn you”, the band…

One of the highlights of my year has been the Blades in the Dark campaign I’m running. Almost every week Marcy, Nox, Lucas, and Nathan… — One of the highlights of my year has been the Blades in the Dark campaign I’m running. Almost every week Marcy, Nox, Lucas, and Nathan, four of the most wonderful people I am graced to know, jump into our little Discord server. Before we actually start, we just talk as…

CW: Descriptions of violence, torture, homophobia & misogyny — CW: Descriptions of violence, torture, homophobia & misogyny Big Boss dismounts his motorcycle near the headquarters of his private military force, Militaires Sans Frontières, attempting to light a Cuban cigar in the Central-American downpour. On the nearby beach, his men are going through the ropes of close-quarters combat. They’re close…

Up front: I have never been as consistently unimpressed with a single creator than with David Cage. He fancies himself an auteur… — Up front: I have never been as consistently unimpressed with a single creator than with David Cage. He fancies himself an auteur, presenting very detailed worlds but never diving into their depths. There’s a lot to do, but not a lot to find. Every game has a section where you…

Behind a waterfall is a mysterious, crystalline cave that thrums with the music of the universe. Deep within its reaches, on an altar made… — Behind a waterfall is a mysterious, crystalline cave that thrums with the music of the universe. Deep within its reaches, on an altar made of beauty and purple stone, stands my phylactery. It’s a mug that says “COOL DUDE” and it is the source of all my power. When June…

ATTENTION: Content warning for descriptions of blood, gore, and human experimentation. Also, this article will feature massive spoilers… — ATTENTION: Content warning for descriptions of blood, gore, and human experimentation. Also, this article will feature massive spoilers until up about chapter 90 of the manga. You’ve been warned! Also, yes, you can use this article to tell people Attack on Titan is a fascist show.

The way popular media presents teenhood isn’t a realistic image of what being a teen is about. It resembles the perfect version of how we… — The way popular media presents teenhood isn’t a realistic image of what being a teen is about. It resembles the perfect version of how we wish it was: thrilling, secure, an actual promise of success, while also being the happiest days of our lives. From American high school musicals to…

It is abruptly cold in your house, or perhaps you’ve only just begun to notice. With your teeth, you pry your frozen fingers off of your… — It is abruptly cold in your house, or perhaps you’ve only just begun to notice. With your teeth, you pry your frozen fingers off of your controller, or perhaps your keyboard. You use your overclocked PC as a miniature stove, radiating a solid 93 degrees Celcius. As cogency and mobility…