Madeline Blondeau - Mothership

Handheld gaming is better with a pillow

It took me way too long to figure this out

Maddy Myers May 14, 2026

Opinion

New Star Fox isn't hot, and I love that about him

The team was never hot in the ol' days, anyway.

Wes Davis May 13, 2026

Recs

Our favorite cozy games (for now)

All the games I'm playing right now that center empathy, kindness, friendship, and satisfying gameplay.

Zoë Hannah May 11, 2026

Madeline Blondeau is an author and essayist based in the Pacific Northwest. Her writing has appeared at The AV Club, Paste, Anime Herald, and Anime Feminist, among others. Her novel, Penitents, is due out August 2026 from Ghoulish Books.

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A cutscene from Metroid Prime 4 Beyond shows a yonic-looking ethereal being cast in purple light.

Analysis

How vaginal imagery in Metroid Prime 4 redefines Samus — and why it matters for shooters

Yonic architecture is a constant, from the moment the player is given control of Samus until the very end.

Madeline Blondeau Apr 27, 2026