Lis Welch - Mothership

I came to Hell Clock for the vibes, then learned a history lesson

I knew nothing about the Canudos Massacre, then Pajeú’s struggle pulled me in — and sent me down a research rabbithole

Maddy Myers Jul 30, 2026

Analysis

Mix It Up: Why Cyberpunk 2077 still hits for some trans people, despite its transphobia scandals

How could a game so entangled in scandals with the trans community simultaneously become dear enough to help shape who some of us are?

Lis Welch Jul 29, 2026

Feature

Consume Me dev Jenny Jiao Hsia rejects glow-up culture

It’s no coincidence that Hsia encountered "looksmaxxing" content while promoting the game.

Megan Farokhmanesh Jul 27, 2026

Lis Welch (she/they) is a Brazilian travesti writer, editor, and game designer working on tabletop projects for Lost in Cult. Her work is a kind of necromancy, raising marginalized voices and buried histories through fiction and cultural criticism.

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A street in Cyberpunk 2077 overshadowed by several neon billboards, including a version of the 'Mix It Up' advertisement.

Analysis

Mix It Up: Why Cyberpunk 2077 still hits for some trans people, despite its transphobia scandals

How could a game so entangled in scandals with the trans community simultaneously become dear enough to help shape who some of us are?

Lis Welch Jul 29, 2026