The Work of Play: Addressing Misconduct in Esports
KYLE NOLLA The competitive Super Smash Bros esports scene is in shambles. In early July of 2020, over ninety Smash community members posted to Twitter about abuses they had suffered:…
Issue.48
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Notes from An Only Child
FRANK CHLUMSKY As an only child, I had a peculiar relationship to other children. More than that, I had a peculiar relationship to fun, which I believe is taught to…
Playful Political: Learning from Art that Centers Joy
DONOVAN OLSEN Imagine you walk into a museum or an art gallery or even a theater. You might have an approximate idea of what to expect. There will be finished…
Scenes from Brooklyn
CAROLINE BAUWENS In the thick, stagnant air of Brooklyn, a group of people congregate. It is 7 P.M., but designated leaders have here since at least 6:45 P.M. Anticipation and…
Dear Theatre, Adapt or Die
ASHLEY CAMPBELL When you walk into a theatre in the U.S., they all tend to look the same. You go sit in a cramped seat, swamped by people, and look…
The Play’s The Thing
In this issue, we dive into the concept and meaning of the word play and what it means to participate in this verb during a time of unrest and uncertainty.…