Rogue Legacy’s Gamification of Obsession
One of the most tedious things a person can do when discussing video games is to debate their validity as a storytelling medium. Like it or not, games have already...
From the Vault: Stevie Wonder’s A Time to Love
Editor's Note: I didn't watch this week's "All-Star Tribute" to Songs in the Key of Life: I prefer my classic Stevie Wonder albums performed by Stevie himself, not to mention 40 years distant...
Kanye, Beck, Beyoncé, and the Crisis of the “Real” (Rock) Artist
Being a fan of Kanye West isn't always easy. The same heart-on-sleeve, unfiltered passion that makes his artistic output so remarkable--and yes, you can count me among those who proudly...
Dystopian Dance Mix Vol. 9: Love + Sex
The weird duality of our society's views on sexuality is never more evident than on and around Valentine's Day. On the one hand, the holiday is all flowers, chocolate, and...
Happy Valentine’s Day from Dystopian Dance Party
Valentine's Day is this weekend, which means it's time for us to tell our loved ones how we feel in the sincerest possible way: by choosing from a range of...
The Backlog: DuckTales Remastered (Capcom/WayForward, 2013)
Editor's Note: Last summer, I started a recurring feature called The Backlog, which was basically just an excuse for me to play through the huge pile of video games I'd acquired...