Gaming through the apocalypse
In a world that seems to constantly spiral out of control, video games are one of the greatest artistic tools I have for expressing agency in my own life.
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Ysolda from Skyrim, my one true love
Worm memories
I wonder: Do you share these dreams? I can see it forming in your mind, a world in which you are the hero with a sword in one hand and a mammoth tusk in the other.
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I choose you! Matching Pokémon starters to college majors
The best Pokémon starter is one that compliments your interests and pursuits. Here’s a list of the best starters for different college majors.
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Voss Gallery’s ‘Plants and Machines’ opening leaves imprint and impression on Mission District
Walking uphill toward Valencia Street from the 24th St. Mission BART station, Voss Gallery, on the corner of 24th Street and Bartlett Street, is difficult to miss.
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Lana Del Rey’s ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ bangs, we said ‘I love you’
On her latest release, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, the self-proclaimed “gangster Nancy Sinatra” waxes poetic about the glamour and glory of the Pacific coast just as she has since 2012’s Born to Die.
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How to successfully coexist with every type of roommate
By now, you’re probably all too familiar with the quirks of your roommates. If you’ve been talking with your friends, you may have noticed that there are certain similarities that allow one to classify roommates. Here are some roommate types and how you can deal with them.
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‘The Comic Book Story of Video Games’ features technical expansion of video game history suited for gaming enthusiasts
“The Comic Book Story of Video Games” explores the progression of gaming from its strictly hardware days to its more recent mind-bending iterations.
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Don’t be a dick: Toxicity in the gaming community
Pressing Restart
“Hey, thanks!” I shouted as one of my teammates shot down an enemy player who had been tailing me for ages. I was feeling relieved, when I heard a different teammate angrily respond, “Shut up, fag!” I sighed and muted myself.
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Building character
Pressing Restart
Going through the hormonal war that was puberty, I wanted to be somewhere, and someone, far, far away. Through games, I could do just that.
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Don’t play with my bank account
Pressing Restart
No person’s game experience or opinion will be the same, but I’d feel a lot better about disliking a game I paid $5 for versus one that I paid $60 for.
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