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…34 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Aug 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…22 min read·Jul 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)…31 min read·Jan 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…49 min read·Jun 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…19 min read·Jun 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…10 min read·Jun 6, 2021----
Persephone van der WaardMazes and Labyrinths: Speedrunning Metroidvania — Behemoth8724 min read·May 21, 2021----
Persephone van der WaardMazes and Labyrinths: Speedrunning Metroidvania — CScottyW23 min read·May 14, 2021----
Persephone van der WaardVintage to Retro: An FPS Q & A series — FrostyXen21 min read·Apr 30, 2021----
