Tabletop Tuesday – When Politics & Gaming Collide
Politics – that dreaded topic that so many keep trying to say, “We don’t want it in our fantasies/hobbies!” As we’ve mentioned before, however, you can’t escape [...]
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Tabletop Tuesday – Sigmata: This Signal Kills Fascists
I talked a bit about how RPGs and politics can (and do) crossover; that gaming is not exclusive to “fun” or that covering social and political issues can’t be [...]
“Active Shooter” Video Game Draws Harsh Criticism
Video games are no stranger to controversy, and to an extent, a lot of gamers understand that. We play games where we shoot enemies, blow things up, hack and slash our way [...]
Guns and The X-Men: A Rebuttal
An article recently compared the concepts and issues underlying the X-Men to the gun debate. The argument was that how the public reacts to gun control (and gun owners) is [...]
We Don’t Talk About Guns the Way We Talk About the X-Men
(UPDATE: This article received a rebuttal the day after it was published, which you can read here.) Right now, America is in a state of fundamental moral conflict. On the one [...]
Black Panther is a Warning Against Nationalism, and Also, This Other Article Made Me Spit Out My Coffee
So I had my morning jolt today when a friend linked me to this article at, erm, Breitbart, which purports that the Black Panther is Donald Trump and Erik Killmonger is Black [...]
American Horror Story: Cult – The Most Terrifying Season Yet?
(WARNING: This article may contain some spoilers for the show.) American Horror Story’s 7th season has ended and is being met with mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes critics [...]
Politics and Geekdom – Fantasy is NOT an “Oasis” from Reality
We see this situation all too often: Someone brings up something social or political in a geek forum, only to have someone criticize them. “This is a place to escape the [...]
BioShock’s 10th Anniversary – A Reflection of our Society
Monday, August 21st, marks the 10th anniversary of BioShock, the award-winning FPS from 2K Games. While I could write about the popularity of the game or my favorite [...]
Comics and Their Reflection on Society
One of the best parts about being a comic book lover is the escapism they sometimes provide. Comics have told stories about mere mortals who can fly, swing from building to [...]
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