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Notes on Cultural Gaming
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Notes on Cultural Gaming

By Jorge Albor / 28 April 2016
I would love to see more characters and events inspired by other cultures beyond the use of that culture as set dressing.
Teenage Suicide and the Extinction of Identity in the Persona Series
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Teenage Suicide and the Extinction of Identity in the Persona Series

By G. Christopher Williams / 18 February 2016
Sometimes growing up can feel a little like killing yourself.
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The Power of Friendship While Being an Asshole, or the Doormat NPC

By Mark Filipowich / 21 May 2013
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Imitating Intimacy in Video Games

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The 50 Best Albums of 2022 So Far
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The 50 Best Albums of 2022 So Far

By PopMatters Staff / 30 June 2022
At Gorillaz Live 2022 (Berlin) We Dance at the End of the World Party
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At Gorillaz Live 2022 (Berlin) We Dance at the End of the World Party

By Ana Yorke / 30 June 2022
The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Road Narratives and Comedies
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The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Road Narratives and Comedies

By Kristina Deffenbacher / 29 June 2022
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JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of June 2022

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