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Playing pretend

When disinformation and propaganda are everywhere, it feels all the more important to remind myself what fiction can be

Zoë Hannah Apr 7, 2026

Games are art. Are museums ready?

Artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley uses video games in art galleries to pursue ambitions worthy of such important venues

Chris Plante Apr 6, 2026

Advice

How do I stop getting motion sickness from video games?

"I turn out to get really motion sick, and sometimes get visual migraines, especially from first person games."

Maddy Myers Apr 3, 2026

Ana Diaz is a freelance culture writer who covers the intersections between internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has been published at NPR, Wired, The Verge, and websites.

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Advice

Dear Mother: Can games help me stay in touch after I move away from my family?

"I’m about to make a big life move away from my family into a completely different, opposite time zone..."

Ana Diaz Feb 20, 2026