Stories aren’t just a way to pass the time; they’re formative experiences that help us navigate difficult emotional concepts, give us strong role models, and evoke a spectrum of emotions with immersive locations and musical scores.
Foxfire Reflections is the segment that dives into some of the games, books, TV, and films that have changed me. Keep reading to see which titles we have in common, or discover your next all-time favourite!
How Peakychu Gave Me the Power To Endure a 40-Day PCOS Bleed When Pokopia released on March 5, 2026, I was already in the midst of what would turn out to be a 40-day bleed: a vicious PCOS flare-up brought on by 9-5 work overwhelm, the stresses of my personal life, and the daily next worse thing hitting the news....
Final Fantasy XIV: The Importance of Kindness in Online Gaming Communities For some, Final Fantasy XIV’s Duty Finder queue pop is a thrill. For me, it’s like ripping off a band-aid. Games are supposed to be fun, but the very idea of teaming up with people fills me with a sense of dread reserved only for high school gym class....
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shone a light on the wild, often unfair expectations I place upon myself daily, and much like Tomb Raider, Kemono Teatime, and Stardew Valley, has demonstrated to me some important ways in which I can grow as a person.
Click to find out about the games that made me, and the nostalgia of returning home after a long time away.
I recently watched Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and found it hard to stomach in the reality of today. Even so, it's a masterpiece I urge you to revisit.
Stardew Valley is a pixel farming simulation game with lots to do and multiplayer options. It taught me a lot about hard work and patience!
A Personal Loss On the first day of the new year, my family suffered a sudden and tragic loss. My uncle, who had always been a kind and welcoming host on our visits to Ireland, was taken from us by a heart attack. I hadn’t seen him in some years, but had plenty of fond memories, and it was these...
New Year, New Us With a new year right around the corner, I think it’s only natural that our thoughts might be turning to hopes, goals, and resolutions; ways to better ourselves, things we want to do and see, and all (hopefully) without placing too much pressure on ourselves. For me, my aspirations are usually the same: get that book...
Old School RuneScape Review “Ah you think wildy is your ally? You merely adopted the wildy. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn’t see the light until I already got skull…” — Bane, probably. Looking Back Fondly Growing up in England in the 2000s, it was pretty much inevitable that I’d play some amount of Runescape. Actually, I’d go so...
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