Brandon Sanderson spoke with several authors to discuss the overused science fiction tropes they want to get rid of.

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Good anime knows how to remix expectations, not just replay them. And honestly, the industry could use more rule-breakers and ...

In Trope-tastic, Ellaheh Gohari ’28 explores the history of tropes in film and media. Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. While it is ...

Isekai anime have long been one of the most popular sub-genres in anime. Driven by overpowered characters and vast fantasy ...

While Persona 5’s hero is a silent protagonist, he does get a bit of personality through the text that you select in dialogue. Through this, as well as his Phantom Thief alter ego, you get get a ...

Ok, I'm going to make sort of a pretty geeky confession here: I have been known to read TV Tropes. In fact, I have been known to waste hours that could have been better spent writing (or raiding) ...

Octopath Traveler is a game explicitly marketed to those yearning for the J-RPGs of yore. Its lovingly detailed pixel sprites, its job and subjob systems and its intense grindiness all point a finger ...