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The Black creatives of Dimension 20's 'Misfits and Magic' are redefining inclusivity in tabletop gaming

The realm of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) is ripe for revolution. After a year of demands for 'racial reckonings,' small steps to redress racist language and imagery, and countless carefully worded diversity statements, TTRPG titans seem to finally be noticing that something is, indeed, wrong.

‘Untouchable’ examines the power structures that led to Harvey Weinstein’s reign of terror

A sense of fatigue accompanies Untouchable, the third in a line of recent "celebrity predator" documentaries following Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly and HBO's brutal Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland .

Talking Tolkien

It started with me reading The Hobbit at age seven; the rest, as they say, is history. Here are glimpses of my offerings as an enthusiastic Tolkien expert.

San Diego Comic Con (2022) panel: Adaptations, inclusivity, and Second Age lore. Panel begins at minute 19.

Featured guest on Albert Chessa’s “The Lord of the Rings Podcast”: Art, community, and The Rings of Power.

A complete rundown of the Tolkien Comic Con experience alongside two cosplayers and a fellow loremaster.

The Rings of Power - Season 1, Episode 4: The Great Wave (with Anna María)

Listen to this episode from That's What I'm Tolkien About on Spotify. Being the one hundred and sixty-ninth episode in which Galabrand is our new ship (even it's bound to sink), Pharazon has the best hair, and maybe Theo isn't evil, he's just a teenager.

Rings of Power Event Week Kickoff! Cons, Panels, and Season 2 leaks CONFIRMED! #TORNTuesday is LIVE

Join the 24/7 chat where fans dissect everything - https://discord.gg/theonering Text hotline: 530-6-4FRODO or (530) 643-7636

Featured guest on Mary Clay Watt’s “That’s What I’m Tolkien About” podcast: An in-depth analysis of episode 4 of The Rings of Power.

One of two featured guests on The One Ring Dot Net’s weekly “TORn Tuesday” streams: An in-depth analysis of episode 6 of The Rings of Power, alongside predictions for season 2.