Latonya "Penn" Pennington

Why date when Love and Deepspace exists?

I’m setting my relationship status to “Complicated” with Infold’s hit boyfriend simulator

Sherry Toh Jul 20, 2026

Advice

Is it okay if I never beat games?

Let me tell you about my DNF list

Zoë Hannah Jul 17, 2026

Feature

The games industry isn't taking care of its caretakers

We spoke with over a dozen devs who take care of children, aging parents, and sick family members

Wallace Truesdale Jul 16, 2026

Latonya "Penn" Pennington is a prolific pop culture freelance writer & poet whose bylines include Pop Heist, The Nerdist, and Into More, to name a few. Their video game poetry can be found on Videodame. Follow them on Bluesky at @wordsfromapenn.

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The author's Mii in Tomodachi Life faces the viewer and says, "Do you ever feel like you don't belong? I hope not. You always belong."

Personal Essay

Tomodachi Life is helping me check in on myself

Caring for my Mii self encouraged me to care for my real-life self as well

Latonya "Penn" Pennington Jun 16, 2026