Susana Polo - 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

Susana Polo is an editor and writer with over 15 years of expertise in covering pop culture fan communities. She founded the decade's premier feminist nerd blog, The Mary Sue.com, in 2011, and was a senior editor at Polygon for over a decade.

2 articles

A comic book page featuring two women playing a fighting game. A text box reads, "I can't lose here again. There are people at home cheering for me, people who helped me get here."

Q&A

Irene Koh's Angel Arcade is about the fighting game community, emphasis on community

Koh's new webcomic is inspired by the local Guilty Gear community they founded

Susana Polo Apr 20, 2026

The default female Hawke from Dragon Age 2 gazing out across misty mountains. She has short, dark hair and a scar across her nose. She is wearing furs and armor

Opinion

Dragon Age games lack agency, and that's the whole point

All that matters is who you love, and how you do it

Susana Polo Jan 28, 2026