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Apple Cider Vinegar: Misinformation, Metafiction & Money
I’ve been thinking a lot about cancer lately. It’s not the most fun topic, admittedly, but that hasn’t stopped my ruminations. Cancer is characterized by the cells from one part…
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ACH 2025
I’ll be presenting at the Association of Computers and the Humanities 2025 Conference next week! My paper puts forth a model for working with video games in the classroom to…
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january 2025 albums of the day
This year, for my New Year’s Resolution, I committed to listening to one album I’ve never heard every single day. It is an exercise in sitting with something, even if…
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Roots, Wounds, Words: Counterpult
I’m proud to announce that I’ll be reading some work as part of the Roots, Wounds, Words storytelling showcase series, Counterpult. The event will be taking place January 24th, 2021…
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Fandom, Now In Color
I’m happy to announce that my essay entitled, “Real Love?: Authenticity As Capital In Let’s Play Culture” has been published as part of the wonderful anthology Fandom, Now In Color,…
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Raising Mothers
I’m so overjoyed to announce that my piece, “Pink and Blue”, has been published at Raising Mothers. The piece was edited by Nicole Shawan Junior and is an ode to…
GLHF!
I’m an educator, writer, and artist that is fascinated by the intersection between tech and tenderness, care and computing, electronics and ethics. I enjoy thinking far too deeply about games, artificial intelligence, literacy (media, digital, and otherwise), and technology justice. Welcome to this page. Good luck, have fun!
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Dr. Al Valentín 