Games and Gaming, media

How to Talk to Your Family About Visual Novels

Originally written for VN Game Den in December 2021 Oh no. You’ve done it.The conversation had been pleasant enough when you all sat down for a holiday dinner with the family. Then Aunt Sheryl (because isn’t it always Aunt Sheryl?) turns to you and asks what seems like an innocent question. “What have you been… Continue reading How to Talk to Your Family About Visual Novels

Books and Literature, media, Media Literacy and Analysis, Social Deconstruction

I Don’t Need to Tell You Censorship Laws are Bad, but Do You Realize How Bad They Really Are?

There was this trend of conversation on BookTok for a bit, but outside that I still occasionally see conversations about wanting a book rating system similar to the MPAA or ESRB. I've said in a TikTok before, and I'll say again, "no you don't." Especially not in the current climate when so many books are… Continue reading I Don’t Need to Tell You Censorship Laws are Bad, but Do You Realize How Bad They Really Are?