So, #Feminism is up for an ENnie which sounds like it should be an amazing thing to be proud of right? Our little collection of 34 games from 11 countries around the world about various feminist topics that can all be played in under two hours is finally recognized... as an RPG Related Product. That's right.… Continue reading #Feminism Gets an ENnie Nomination
Geek Girls Rule! #474 – Fun is not a Zero Sum Game
So, there’s this thing happening, where a bunch of sad, pathetic dudes get some sort of thrill by harassing women off the internet and away from “their” fandoms.
So sad.
Seriously, I’d pity you if you weren’t so vile. And not vile in an interesting dark villain way. Vile in the way most evil is vile, by being utterly, utterly banal.
The latest round of sick, sad white dudes desperate for relevance are exceptionally proud of themselves for driving Kelly Marie Tran, Rose in the Last Jedi, off the internet, or at least Instagram, possibly Twitter.
Kelly Marie! Come to Tumblr. We got your back.
Anyway, seriously though, I do not get this mindset that there is only so much enjoyment of a thing to be had, and if anyone other than you (cis, het, white dude) is highlighted in it, or enjoys it, that there is less for you…
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Twice as Good for Half as Much
“You have to be twice as good as them to get half as much as them.” It’s a mantra I’ve heard all my life. From my parents, from my grandparents, from aunts and uncles and neighbors and teachers. “You’re smart, but as a woman you’re going to have to work twice as hard to get… Continue reading Twice as Good for Half as Much
Too Black to Be a Woman, Too Woman to Be Black
I've been having a lot of feels lately about who gets protected in the stories we tell, the news we latch onto, and who gets left out in the cold. Black men who expect Black women to stand up for them but turn around and ignore us. White women who expect us to stand up… Continue reading Too Black to Be a Woman, Too Woman to Be Black
Terrible Warriors Interview and a Big Announcement!
First off you can listen to me babble about discuss the projects I'm working on, New Agenda Publishing, getting kids involved, and more with The Terrible Warriors in an interview from Breakout. Announcing More Seats at the Table More Seats at the Table is an email newsletter designed to highlight games made by designers and creators who don't… Continue reading Terrible Warriors Interview and a Big Announcement!
