It is time for the trans community to have our Moonlight.Moonlight, directed by Miami native and Florida State University graduate Barry Jenkins, told the story of Chiron, a timid Black boy from…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
The People vs. Nintendo: How a Nintendo C&D is sparking a revolution in the Smash Bros. communityThe weekend of November 21 was eagerly anticipated by members of the competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee community, with players…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Linney Osias stands out and proudLinney Osias — boasting a crown of rainbow-hued beads and silver rings on every other finger, with a baggy t-shirt and beaming smile — has…Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
Shenmue II Retrospective: Sega’s Swan SongBy 1999, the Sega which had dominated the video game console market of the early ‘90s was unrecognizable. Many poor financial and creative…Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
The Melee community needs to patch up its transphobia and misogyny problem before it’s too late.“I really like the fact that Melee brings together people from every walk of life… except girls, but we’ll work on that too.” — ChillindudeMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020
Tallahassee Super Smash Bros. community comes together to celebrate pair of anniversariesThere is so much more Melee (and Ultimate) to be played.Dec 4, 2019Dec 4, 2019
Police Occupation of Florida’s Schools Won’t Keep Students Safe From ViolenceHere’s a little op-ed I wrote for the Tampa Bay Times last year. They cut out over half of it but we cool.May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
How MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Addresses the Hypocrisy of the White ModerateA Fall ENC journal by yours truly. May or may not have been quite irked around the time I wrote it.May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
“If Beale Street Could Talk”: How Baldwin Finds Sympathy in SuspicionIn James Baldwin’s 1974 novel If Beale Street Could Talk, narrator Tish Rivers and her fiancé Fonny Hunt spend much of the story separated…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019