Essay
I kinda want to build a cyberdeck
Cyberdecks are having a moment with the socially-conscious, aesthetically-driven folks on social media. What does that say about politics and culture?
Arts & Culture
Newsletter
Weekly Roundup | April 5, 2026
Another Sunday, another roundup! There're lots of celebrations today, from Ancestors Day to National Deep-Dish Pizza Day, alongside (the potentially obvious) Easter. This week, we've started to explore the world of visual art with an essay on Artemisia Gentileschi. Continue reading for more, including urgent crowdfund
Arts & Culture
What Artemisia Gentileschi Teaches Us About Critiquing Power Through “Radical” Art
Dip discusses the ways that Artemisia Gentileschi’s paintings exemplify resistance to domination so well that it turns the canvas into a refusal–while grappling with the impotence of such a “powerful” move.
Essay
“We” Didn’t Have Better Games. We Had Better Ads.
Dip rejects nostalgia-dipped understandings of the current video game culture and industry.
Podcast
Podcast: "Games Suck Nowadays"
On this episode of Chaos and Conviviality, Dip details GamerGate 1.0, and 2.0 and discusses the the linkages between "core gamer" culture and fascism. Dip shares some suggestions on how to combat right-wing influence in gaming through a four-point framework: build, fight, empower, and inspire. This
Newsletter
Weekly Roundup | Mar 1, 2026
On Feb 28, the US & Israel bombed Iran, causing many casualties and the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. We stand in solidarity with the people of Iran and oppose US-Zionist aggression wholeheartedly. This week, we wrote about the misleading nature of “cycles of violence” and how to start organizing.
Essay
I'm Tired of "Cycles of Violence" Stories
Dip explores the idea of Cycles of Violence using AAA games and traces the potential for more robust conceptions of violence.
News
Weekly Roundup | Feb 22th, 2026
Happy Lunar New Year and Ramadan, everyone! We are thinking and acting in solidarity with Palestinians, Sudanese folks, and Chinese folks against Sinophilia (which is just Sinophobia). This week, we have three essays for you: An "arts and culture" one that discusses imperialism in videogames, a more political
Essay
Notes Towards an Anti-War Wargame
Dip discusses the imperial nature of many shooter games and speculates about what a truly anti-imperial shooter could look like.