I was interviewed by CBC to talk about Sony's decision to end physical games. As you can imagine, I'm really disappointed but also unsurprised by the decision... Check the video out here: youtube.com/shorts/H_BvC...

Gamers want Sony to press pause on digital-only games

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I was quoted in the New York Times talking about Rosalina, my favourite Mario character (a galactic mother star goddess, what's not to love?)! Check it out here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/03/arts/nintendo-mario-galaxy-movie-rosalina-princesses.html

Will Nintendo Solve Its Princess Problem in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?’

As the company releases the sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the need for narrative has meant a new focus on its sparse cast of female characters.

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My forthcoming book "Maiden, Mother, and Crone: Female Monstrosity in Video Games" is officially listed on Springer's website!! Ahhh it's finally happening!! It'll be published in June, just in time for me to go back to work after my maternity leave 😁 link.springer.com/book/9783032...

Hey! Check out this new podcast interview about monsters and the new book "Monstrosity in Games and Play" edited by me, @merilainen.bsky.social, @jjol33n.bsky.social, and Lobna Hassan published with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social! @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/monstrosity-...

Hey everyone! Please join us on Monday, February 24 at 1:30pm EST for an online research talk by the fabulous Dr. Akil Fletcher on "Hidden Gamers: Recovering Black Figures in Video Game History." Registration is free and open to all. Please feel free to share widely! tinyurl.com/4ftu974f