PinnedPublished inJaponica PublicationTakashi Murakami: Kyoto Mononoke at Kyocera Museum of ArtI recently returned to Japan for the first time in 7 years and caught Takashi Murakami’s first big solo show in Japan in over 7 years!Feb 14Feb 14
Is the Studio Ghibli Museum worth it?The Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, famously does not allow photography indoors. So what’s it like? And is it worth the trek?Jan 31Jan 31
Where to Find Weird Indie Game Gems that Your Friends Haven’t Heard of (yet)Want to try your hand at unearthing the next Hollow Knight or Balatro? Here’s a guide on where to begin.Jan 31Jan 31
I read 52 books in 2024, here are the best onesIt was reflecting on death that made me read more.Jan 30Jan 30
What I played in 2024 (that I can remember and that was good)Working in games changes your relationship with games. Like any relationship, you will have your ups and downs. This career has taken me…Jan 17Jan 17
Butter, by Asako Yuzuki. A delicious, feminist mysteryAsako Yuzuki’s Butter mixes mystery with food with feminism with coming-of-age story to produce a refreshing novel. It follows journalist…Jan 11Jan 11
Why Cyberpunk 2077’s launch was like a bad party — lessons in expectation managementManaging a game community is like planning and hosting a party. Once the invites have been sent (game announcement), it is up to the host…Jul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
Indie to AAA and back againAdvice for those looking to jump the games industry gapJun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Making my beast beautiful: thoughts on Sarah Wilson’s book about anxietyFirst, We Make the Beast Beautiful is Australian journalist and ‘I Quit Sugar’ lifestyle guru Sarah Wilson’s ‘new story’ about anxiety. It…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
