Maddy Myers 🏳️🌈
@midimyers.com
Editor-In-Chief of @mothership.blog, podcast co-host of Triple Click and The Mutant Ages. formerly: Polygon, Kotaku, The Mary Sue, The Boston Phoenix. bonus side hustle: writing electro-pop music. she/her.
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Relitigating disappointing plot decisions from a 4-year-old game? Why yes, we will, thanks. By @midimyers.com
www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
Rest in peace, Bayonetta
A full-spoiler explanation as to why queer fans like me felt so disappointed by Bayonetta 3
www.mothership.blog
February 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Relitigating disappointing plot decisions from a 4-year-old game? Why yes, we will, thanks. By @midimyers.com
www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
so anyway this is what i've spent the past four years being pissed off about www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
Rest in peace, Bayonetta
A full-spoiler explanation as to why queer fans like me felt so disappointed by Bayonetta 3
www.mothership.blog
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
so anyway this is what i've spent the past four years being pissed off about www.mothership.blog/rest-in-peac...
has anybody else noticed that the Apple Watch sleep scores are completely inaccurate. like the scores specifically. i will barely sleep and feel like dogshit and it will give me a 96
February 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
has anybody else noticed that the Apple Watch sleep scores are completely inaccurate. like the scores specifically. i will barely sleep and feel like dogshit and it will give me a 96
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I think my favorite part of this ep is @foxharper.bsky.social @midimyers.com & I trying to read the Chameleons letter which is truly a Hallmark moment as written by Chat GPT.
NEW EP!
We meet the Chameleon in 7 Little Superheroes, a gender-fluid shape-changer who has a grudge against Spidey, Iceman, Firestar, and also four other random superheroes.
Now available on all podcast listening apps, Spotify & Amazon Music!
soundcloud.com/themutantage...
We meet the Chameleon in 7 Little Superheroes, a gender-fluid shape-changer who has a grudge against Spidey, Iceman, Firestar, and also four other random superheroes.
Now available on all podcast listening apps, Spotify & Amazon Music!
soundcloud.com/themutantage...
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I think my favorite part of this ep is @foxharper.bsky.social @midimyers.com & I trying to read the Chameleons letter which is truly a Hallmark moment as written by Chat GPT.
i think it should be more socially acceptable to admit when people on the internet hurt your feelings
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
i think it should be more socially acceptable to admit when people on the internet hurt your feelings
i spent a not insignificant amount of time this morning thinking it was thursday
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
i spent a not insignificant amount of time this morning thinking it was thursday
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this one is good!! reporter kevin cortez talked to the developers of A Short Hike, Tiny Bookshop, and Kabuto Park about how and why labor feels fun in their games, and the whole idea of chores being "cozy" www.mothership.blog/cozy-games-l...
Why do cozy games keep asking us to work, and why does it feel so good?
Developers of games like A Short Hike and Tiny Bookshop weigh in on why even labor feels nice in their games.
www.mothership.blog
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
this one is good!! reporter kevin cortez talked to the developers of A Short Hike, Tiny Bookshop, and Kabuto Park about how and why labor feels fun in their games, and the whole idea of chores being "cozy" www.mothership.blog/cozy-games-l...
writing an essay about something i've been mad about for literally four years. get hyped people i have a website i can do this type of shit
February 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
writing an essay about something i've been mad about for literally four years. get hyped people i have a website i can do this type of shit
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Harry Potter:
- stupid
- only enjoyed by sad 38 year olds
- sucks shit
- no one cares
Dragon Ball:
- awesome
- beloved by all
- its “the good stuff”
- goku is my friend
- stupid
- only enjoyed by sad 38 year olds
- sucks shit
- no one cares
Dragon Ball:
- awesome
- beloved by all
- its “the good stuff”
- goku is my friend
February 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Harry Potter:
- stupid
- only enjoyed by sad 38 year olds
- sucks shit
- no one cares
Dragon Ball:
- awesome
- beloved by all
- its “the good stuff”
- goku is my friend
- stupid
- only enjoyed by sad 38 year olds
- sucks shit
- no one cares
Dragon Ball:
- awesome
- beloved by all
- its “the good stuff”
- goku is my friend
YAYYYYYY www.mothership.blog/write-for-us/
Mothership now has 2,000 paid subscribers!!! To say we're thrilled is an understatement. We're proud to say we've been able to significantly increase our freelance budget thanks to this support. Keep on pitching, writers! 💜✨
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
YAYYYYYY www.mothership.blog/write-for-us/
this one is good!! reporter kevin cortez talked to the developers of A Short Hike, Tiny Bookshop, and Kabuto Park about how and why labor feels fun in their games, and the whole idea of chores being "cozy" www.mothership.blog/cozy-games-l...
Why do cozy games keep asking us to work, and why does it feel so good?
Developers of games like A Short Hike and Tiny Bookshop weigh in on why even labor feels nice in their games.
www.mothership.blog
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
this one is good!! reporter kevin cortez talked to the developers of A Short Hike, Tiny Bookshop, and Kabuto Park about how and why labor feels fun in their games, and the whole idea of chores being "cozy" www.mothership.blog/cozy-games-l...
the chameleon is our new favorite villain. also, spider-man and his amazing friends remains hilarious
NEW EP!
We meet the Chameleon in 7 Little Superheroes, a gender-fluid shape-changer who has a grudge against Spidey, Iceman, Firestar, and also four other random superheroes.
Now available on all podcast listening apps, Spotify & Amazon Music!
soundcloud.com/themutantage...
We meet the Chameleon in 7 Little Superheroes, a gender-fluid shape-changer who has a grudge against Spidey, Iceman, Firestar, and also four other random superheroes.
Now available on all podcast listening apps, Spotify & Amazon Music!
soundcloud.com/themutantage...
February 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
the chameleon is our new favorite villain. also, spider-man and his amazing friends remains hilarious
i keep accidentally clicking on the AI mode on various websites/apps and getting really annoyed because it is never what i wanted. and they keep intentionally putting it in places where i'm going to get tricked into clicking it, like replacing a useful button that was there previously
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
i keep accidentally clicking on the AI mode on various websites/apps and getting really annoyed because it is never what i wanted. and they keep intentionally putting it in places where i'm going to get tricked into clicking it, like replacing a useful button that was there previously
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
it's fun to get really detailed about the state of games journalism sometimes!! thanks so much @chrisbratt.bsky.social for giving @zoehhannah.com and i the opportunity
Extremely pleased to bring The Games Press back today with Mothership's @midimyers.com & @zoehhannah.com!
We talk about the current state of feminist writing in the games media, whether "subscription fatigue" is real & how they've processed what happened to them & their former coworkers at Polygon.
We talk about the current state of feminist writing in the games media, whether "subscription fatigue" is real & how they've processed what happened to them & their former coworkers at Polygon.
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
it's fun to get really detailed about the state of games journalism sometimes!! thanks so much @chrisbratt.bsky.social for giving @zoehhannah.com and i the opportunity
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We're on The Games Press today talking about journalism, indie media, prioritizing freelancer work, and so much more! Check it out ~wherever you get your podcasts~
Extremely pleased to bring The Games Press back today with Mothership's @midimyers.com & @zoehhannah.com!
We talk about the current state of feminist writing in the games media, whether "subscription fatigue" is real & how they've processed what happened to them & their former coworkers at Polygon.
We talk about the current state of feminist writing in the games media, whether "subscription fatigue" is real & how they've processed what happened to them & their former coworkers at Polygon.
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
We're on The Games Press today talking about journalism, indie media, prioritizing freelancer work, and so much more! Check it out ~wherever you get your podcasts~
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From our first issue of Dear Mother: "I think you've inadvertently hit on a gaming culture weak point, which is that both longtime gamers and newcomers often feel like they need to play a certain list of games in order to call themselves gamers."
www.mothership.blog/dear-mother-2/
www.mothership.blog/dear-mother-2/
Dear Mother: It feels like everyone's played these video games. Should I?
How important is the video game canon, after all?
www.mothership.blog
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
From our first issue of Dear Mother: "I think you've inadvertently hit on a gaming culture weak point, which is that both longtime gamers and newcomers often feel like they need to play a certain list of games in order to call themselves gamers."
www.mothership.blog/dear-mother-2/
www.mothership.blog/dear-mother-2/
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new writer on mothership.blog today!! beatrix kondo analyzes the dating sim critique that is Doki Doki Literature Club, and whether the game's critique is obvious enough for people who just see it as a horror game and not much more www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
The monster was right
How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy
www.mothership.blog
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
new writer on mothership.blog today!! beatrix kondo analyzes the dating sim critique that is Doki Doki Literature Club, and whether the game's critique is obvious enough for people who just see it as a horror game and not much more www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
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i guested on one of my favorite podcasts, which is called I Hate Bill Maher. this required me to watch an episode of Real Time. it was terrible. the podcast is good though
New I Hate Bill Maher w/ @midimyers.com. Marjorie Taylor Greene returns to the panel, Joe Scarborough largely comes off as normal, and Nate Bargatze receives a very special gift...
pod.link/1746469734/e...
pod.link/1746469734/e...
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
i guested on one of my favorite podcasts, which is called I Hate Bill Maher. this required me to watch an episode of Real Time. it was terrible. the podcast is good though
it's illegal to be queer in nigeria, but queer people still exist there (as they do everywhere). nigerian reporter ebenezer mowete spoke to queer local gamers about how they do and don't express their identities when they play --> www.mothership.blog/queer-nigeri...
We spoke to queer Nigerian gamers about the identities they hide online
Voice chat can mean teamwork, coordination, and banter, but for many of the queer Nigerian gamers we spoke to, the mic is a risk assessment tool.
www.mothership.blog
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
it's illegal to be queer in nigeria, but queer people still exist there (as they do everywhere). nigerian reporter ebenezer mowete spoke to queer local gamers about how they do and don't express their identities when they play --> www.mothership.blog/queer-nigeri...
i guested on one of my favorite podcasts, which is called I Hate Bill Maher. this required me to watch an episode of Real Time. it was terrible. the podcast is good though
New I Hate Bill Maher w/ @midimyers.com. Marjorie Taylor Greene returns to the panel, Joe Scarborough largely comes off as normal, and Nate Bargatze receives a very special gift...
pod.link/1746469734/e...
pod.link/1746469734/e...
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
i guested on one of my favorite podcasts, which is called I Hate Bill Maher. this required me to watch an episode of Real Time. it was terrible. the podcast is good though
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I adore this kind of critical work. Please check out Mothership if you have a moment - the folks over there are knocking it out of the park.
new writer on mothership.blog today!! beatrix kondo analyzes the dating sim critique that is Doki Doki Literature Club, and whether the game's critique is obvious enough for people who just see it as a horror game and not much more www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
The monster was right
How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy
www.mothership.blog
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I adore this kind of critical work. Please check out Mothership if you have a moment - the folks over there are knocking it out of the park.
new writer on mothership.blog today!! beatrix kondo analyzes the dating sim critique that is Doki Doki Literature Club, and whether the game's critique is obvious enough for people who just see it as a horror game and not much more www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
The monster was right
How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy
www.mothership.blog
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
new writer on mothership.blog today!! beatrix kondo analyzes the dating sim critique that is Doki Doki Literature Club, and whether the game's critique is obvious enough for people who just see it as a horror game and not much more www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
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Obviously small news outlets need money to get going, and the ones we have now can't replace newspapers, but they also cost a lot less once you take out all the inflated exec and "star" salaries, expensive real estate, dumb tech brained gambits, and, most importantly, infinite profit motive!
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Obviously small news outlets need money to get going, and the ones we have now can't replace newspapers, but they also cost a lot less once you take out all the inflated exec and "star" salaries, expensive real estate, dumb tech brained gambits, and, most importantly, infinite profit motive!
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happy black history month, we are opening up invites to this again!!!
Black women in dev, please hit me up! We have created a server for us to have a safe space💗🤞🏾
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
happy black history month, we are opening up invites to this again!!!