I'm going to go through every story in @unwinnable.com's October issue over the course of today. Before we do, though, let us once again contemplate the spooktacularness of Tyler Pennington's horrific cover art.

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Catching up on last months Unwinnable: between this and an article on the tyranny of Duolingo-style win streaks, it's a timely reminder of how manipulative tactics have burrowed into every kind of media and hobby, convincing us to enjoy things on their terms measured entirely through compulsion.

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i'm technically in this issue twice, once talking about what makes romance work and not work and once gently pushing back on the recent framing around "women in games." you know, scary halloween things!

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I wrote about the history and mysteries of "babysitter in peril" novels for @unwinnable.com's Halloween issue.

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this is a wonderful issue. i was fortunate enough to be one of ten queried by @emilyprice.bsky.social for a feature on the past, present and future of non-men in games media. it's an incredible piece, and worth subscribing for on its own. but, you know. subscribe for all of unwinnable too 💜

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