Ana Diaz - Mothership

How do I be my girlfriend's cheerleader, not her coach?

What if you shifted your mindset toward joy around watching her learn, rather than watching her win?

Zoë Hannah May 22, 2026

Opinion

Hyrule's broken sword

In honor of Cool Sword Day, let us interrogate the Master Sword's power (and lack thereof)

Maddy Myers May 21, 2026

Opinion

Let me tell you about my evil elf boyfriend in the 40K CRPG Rogue Trader

"I can fix him"? No, you can't. You really, really can't

Cass Marshall May 20, 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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A person holding a game controller in a dark room

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