OpinionJuly 31, 2024
Dungeons & Dragons Is Shedding ‘Race’ in Gaming. Here’s Why It Matters
The nerd culture powerhouse is rebranding its elves, dwarfs and orcs, previously referred to as races, and moving towards use of the term species
Stories by Steven Dashiell
Steven Dashiell is a research assistant professor at the Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE) at Morgan State University in Baltimore. He is also a research affiliate in residence at the American University Game Center in Washington, D.C. His research examines the nature of culture in male-dominated subcultures, including work looking at gaming, the military and African American men’s social/community spaces.
OpinionAugust 3, 2023
What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us about the ‘Crisis in Masculinity’
Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt