Music 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.
LGBTQ+ 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.
mental health Countdown to TLOU #4 (Update & Ashley Johnson) One unlucky moment doesn't undo everything you've accomplished. Chill the fuck out, Me.
ADHD 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.
Video Games 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.
Video Games 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.