Beatrix Kondo - Mothership

We spoke to queer Nigerian gamers about the identities they hide online

Voice chat can mean teamwork, coordination, and banter, but for many of the queer Nigerian gamers we spoke to, the mic is a risk assessment tool.

Ebenezer Mowete Feb 5, 2026

Analysis

The monster was right

How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy

Beatrix Kondo Feb 5, 2026

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Perfect Tides: Station to Station is you, me, and Meredith Gran at 18

How can a narrative point-and-click make my heart beat so fast?

Nicole Carpenter Feb 3, 2026

Beatrix Kondo is the final boss in a long quest dismantling gender issues in pop culture. She writes about K-dramas, anime, and East Asian media, specializing in ruining happy endings by pointing out red flags.

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Monika sitting at a desk, facing the screen, her hands folded under her chin. In the windows behind her, there's a starry sky filled with explosi

Analysis

The monster was right

How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy

Beatrix Kondo Feb 5, 2026