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Teresa Jusino

Image of a small, white, lit yahrzeit candle on a wooden tabletop in front of a graduation certificate.

Being Jewish When Your Family Isn't

This is a tricky time of year that has become even trickier since I became Jewish.

An image of feet crossed at the ankles wearing pink roller skates with rainbow designs on them and rainbow laces.

Ain't No Shame in My Game

I'm not so precious about being a TV writer that I'll only take jobs heading in that direction. Being a "starving artist" isn't cute or noble.

Teresa lying on a white pillow in a hospital bed in a blue hair cap, brown KN95 mask, and a blue hospital gown.

physical health

Post-Surgery Postponement

I got caught up in making sure certain things in my life were taken care of before going for gastric bypass surgery this past Friday.

Image of me holding up a sign I made when I was 10 that reads "Future Hollywood Mogul at Work!"

When to Give Up

There's a big difference between being lit up inside by an idea, and being lit up inside by an emotional or intellectual connection.

Illustration of a photo of Pedro Pascal's Joel and Nico Parker's Sarah.

Television Featured

[REVIEW] 'The Last of Us' Pilot

Whether you've played video games, or have never touched a controller, 'The Last of Us' on HBO is exceptional television that is worth your time.

Close-up of Ellie wearing a space helmet as she sits in a NASA rover in a museum. Her eyes are closed, there's a smile on h

Countdown to TLOU #14 (Geeking Out)

That tingly, makes-me-squee excitement is back! I feel like Ellie in her helmet as she's about to launch into space.

Bella Ramsey (Ellie) and Pedro Pascal (Joel) in 'The Last of Us.' Joel walks ahead of Ellie to protect her from something.

Countdown to TLOU #12 ("Non-Gamers")

Statistically, most of the people who tune in to watch 'The Last of Us' will be gamers--because there are more gamers than people think!

Joel in a scene from 'The Last of Us, Part II' (2020). He's sitting on a coffee table playing guitar.

Countdown to TLOU #7 (Beatboxing)

Post-apocalyptic stories shouldn't all be painted with the same sonic brush. They should sound as different as people are.

Ellie is a young white woman with chin-length brown hair. She wears a plaid buttondown and jeans and has a guitar on her lap.

Countdown to TLOU #6 (Culture in Genre)

One of my favorite things to explore, no matter the genre, is a setting's culture. Not capital-c Culture, but what's experienced by regular folks.

Top: Bella Ramsey (left) and Storm Reid (right) in the photo booth scene in TLOU. Bottom: Ellie and Riley in the game.

Countdown to TLOU #5 (Queer Girls)

When it comes to the fundamentals of human relationships Ellie and Riley are still very much little girls. That makes me so, so glad.

Countdown to TLOU #4 (Update & Ashley Johnson)

One unlucky moment doesn't undo everything you've accomplished. Chill the fuck out, Me.

Countdown to TLOU #3 (ADHD)

This was the first time I was playing the game on meds. It was the first time my brain was quiet enough to actually sit and play without feeling antsy.

Ellie and Joel in a scene from 'The Last of Us' (2013).

Countdown to TLOU #2 (Vaginas)

In a post-apocalyptic setting, a regular physical ailment that most people experience can have a huge impact on storytelling and be really interesting—if you let it. This is an opportunity, not a hurdle.

Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Pedro Pascal as Joel in HBO's 'The Last of Us' Ellie stands in front of Joel, her body facing righ

Countdown to TLOU #1 (Grief)

Neil Druckmann and the team at Naughty Dog tell a poignant, relatable, compelling story in 'The Last of Us' 1 and 2—one that allowed me to, without even realizing it, process my grief and move through it.