PinnedPersephone van der WaardWhy I Submit: A Subby Gothicist’s Attitudes on Metroidvania, Mommy Doms, and Sexual PersecutionI am a Gothic ludologist (a fancy way of saying I study horror videogames). This longread is an extension of my PhD research, but also an…Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Persephone van der WaardComing Out as TransI’ve decided as of yesterday to finally come out as trans. As such, my new name is Persephone and my chosen pronouns are they/them or…Aug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
Persephone van der WaardSex-Positivity versus Sex-Coercion: Selling Sex, Iconoclasm, and TERFsThis shorter writing sample comes from my book chapter, “Sex-Positivity versus Sex-Coercion,” a Marxist-feminist critique that examines…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Persephone van der WaardClass Warfare — Classism, Fascism and Whitewashing in Cobra Kai, season 4I’m a Marxist critic who examines heroism in American media-on US soil, but also abroad (as US global hegemony continues to be a reality)…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022
Persephone van der WaardThe Promethean Quest and James Cameron’s Military Optimism in MetroidThis longread analyzes the role of the Promethean Quest and military optimism in the Metroid franchise. This includes Metroid Dread, which…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Persephone van der WaardMazes and Labyrinths: Speedrunning Metroidvania — ShinyZeniThis interview is with ShinyZeni, a Metroid speedrunner. He primarily plays Super Metroid and has held a WR for the 100% category in the…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Persephone van der WaardMy Body of WorkMy main body of work is vast; this compendium seeks not only to list my favorite pieces for people to read, but to organize them into…Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
Persephone van der WaardMazes and Labyrinths: Speedrunning Metroidvania — Behemoth87May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Persephone van der WaardMazes and Labyrinths: Speedrunning Metroidvania — CScottyWMay 14, 2021May 14, 2021
