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Alyssa Shotwell

(she/her) Award-winning artist and writer with professional experience and education in graphic design, art history, and museum studies. She began her career in journalism in October 2017 when she joined her student newspaper as the Online Editor. This resident of the yeeHaw land spends most of her time drawing, reading and playing the same handful of video games—even as the playtime on Steam reaches the quadruple digits. Currently playing: Baldur's Gate 3 & Oxygen Not Included.

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Maggie Mae Fish next to her Nebula original 'Unrated.'

Maggie Mae Fish Shares Her Vision of What an ‘Unrated’ Season Two Might Look Like

"It's a language we're all very familiar with, whether or not we realize it—which I think we do realize it."

Netflix Is Hiding Movies and Shows From You. Here’s How To Watch Them

There are so many titles Netflix isn't showing you, and now you can see all of them by entering a simple cheat code.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 09: Lil Nas X attends the "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 09, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario.

Lil Nas X Is Letting His Walls Down in HBO Original Documentary

Lil Nas X rarely shows himself in a serious light unless he's talking through his music.

Cillian Murphy and Ayo Edebiri with FIJI Water at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Behind them is a big Irish Flag.

Ayo Edebiri Continues To Make Ireland Proud as Its Unofficial Princess

One could say Irish representation in media right now is very male dominated, but that would be missing a key player.

Isobel kissing Dame Aylin in 'Baldur's Gate 3.'

Ranking the Six Cutest Couples in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’

They're incredible allies and are among the best written relationships and side stories.

Tee Noir in her video on 'The Ultimatum' and Jessie Gender in her 'Picard' season three recap both in front of Hmbomberguy's famous background.

Creators Missing From Hbomberguy’s ‘Your New Favorite YouTubers’ Playlist

Despite the incredible list, there were some big omissions in my humble opinion.

Britney Spears in front of the ocean in the 'Swimming In The Stars' visualizer.

Britney Spears Finds a Way To Balance Her Love of Music With Healing Industry Trauma

“When I write, I write for fun or I write for other people!!!"

Bel Powley as Miep Gies in 'A Small Light' and Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in 'Andor.'

How Are Two of the Best Shows About Fighting Fascism Both on Disney+?

"But we were sleeping. I've been sleeping. And I've been turning away from the truth I wanted not to face."

Woman listening to something on her headphones while sipping on something in a mug. Maybe an audiobook or the newest Janelle Monáe album.

Authors Might Not Be the Only People Getting Ripped Off by Spotify’s Audiobook Expansion

This is not a single audiobook credit system like Audible or Libro.fm.

Aren (Justice Smith) looking at An-Li Bogan's character in 'American Society of Magical Negroes.'

A Defense of ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Trailer

When I saw the full trailer drop, I did leave it feeling way less excited than the initial teaser.