Sara Clemens
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In 2026, Unwinnable is running a long-term drive with the goal of getting one new subscription each day. To up the ante, we're including the 2025 issues of Unwinnable Monthly and Exploits – 24 free issues of thoughtful, sharp writing on games and culture. Is today your day? unwinnable.com/subscribe/
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I appreciate games writing and criticism but much of it exists in a bubble. The thing I appreciate about Unwinnable is that it puts games alongside film, books and more, all as equally valid mediums in conversation with each other. Ive already discovered several new gems since subscribing last month
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January 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I appreciate games writing and criticism but much of it exists in a bubble. The thing I appreciate about Unwinnable is that it puts games alongside film, books and more, all as equally valid mediums in conversation with each other. Ive already discovered several new gems since subscribing last month
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What's it like applying for a job for ICE?
A Slate writer -- a US veteran with a long record of being vocally anti-ICE -- went to an ICE recruitment expo
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Free one: archive.is/791rH
tl;dr -- they offered her a job, after a *wildly* sloppy vetting process
A Slate writer -- a US veteran with a long record of being vocally anti-ICE -- went to an ICE recruitment expo
Subscriber link: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Free one: archive.is/791rH
tl;dr -- they offered her a job, after a *wildly* sloppy vetting process
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
What's it like applying for a job for ICE?
A Slate writer -- a US veteran with a long record of being vocally anti-ICE -- went to an ICE recruitment expo
Subscriber link: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Free one: archive.is/791rH
tl;dr -- they offered her a job, after a *wildly* sloppy vetting process
A Slate writer -- a US veteran with a long record of being vocally anti-ICE -- went to an ICE recruitment expo
Subscriber link: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Free one: archive.is/791rH
tl;dr -- they offered her a job, after a *wildly* sloppy vetting process
In 2026, Unwinnable is running a long-term drive with the goal of getting one new subscription each day. To up the ante, we're including the 2025 issues of Unwinnable Monthly and Exploits – 24 free issues of thoughtful, sharp writing on games and culture. Is today your day? unwinnable.com/subscribe/
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
In 2026, Unwinnable is running a long-term drive with the goal of getting one new subscription each day. To up the ante, we're including the 2025 issues of Unwinnable Monthly and Exploits – 24 free issues of thoughtful, sharp writing on games and culture. Is today your day? unwinnable.com/subscribe/
Chuck Schumer resign bitch
Senate Democrats want to lower your costs and tackle the affordability crisis.
Senate Republicans want to aid and abet Donald Trump’s adventurism in Venezuela and risk yet another endless war.
The contrast is clear – and the American people are with us.
Senate Republicans want to aid and abet Donald Trump’s adventurism in Venezuela and risk yet another endless war.
The contrast is clear – and the American people are with us.
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Chuck Schumer resign bitch
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I've resolved to be more energetic in promoting Unwinnable this year. Stories deserve to be read! Readers deserve thoughtful stories! These things should be bullshit-free!
In more measurable terms, I'd like to get a new subscriber for every day of 2026.
So, ahem: unwinnable.com/subscribe/
In more measurable terms, I'd like to get a new subscriber for every day of 2026.
So, ahem: unwinnable.com/subscribe/
January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I've resolved to be more energetic in promoting Unwinnable this year. Stories deserve to be read! Readers deserve thoughtful stories! These things should be bullshit-free!
In more measurable terms, I'd like to get a new subscriber for every day of 2026.
So, ahem: unwinnable.com/subscribe/
In more measurable terms, I'd like to get a new subscriber for every day of 2026.
So, ahem: unwinnable.com/subscribe/
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Write for our Exploits mag in 2026! If you're new here, Exploits covers our micro-criticism on pop culture. $25 for a ~500-word meta essay and $10 for a ~375-word section essay. More info here: unwinnable.com/submissions/
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January 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Write for our Exploits mag in 2026! If you're new here, Exploits covers our micro-criticism on pop culture. $25 for a ~500-word meta essay and $10 for a ~375-word section essay. More info here: unwinnable.com/submissions/
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Let the lights guide you to a peaceful 2026. The first Exploits of the year includes micro criticism on topics like Andor and Yerin Baek plus our monthly horoscope.
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Read @lizardrock.bsky.social's essay on character creation: buff.ly/SJHPfOI
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January 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Let the lights guide you to a peaceful 2026. The first Exploits of the year includes micro criticism on topics like Andor and Yerin Baek plus our monthly horoscope.
Buy: buff.ly/ntaZX8t
Subscribe: buff.ly/fMT3UIA
Read @lizardrock.bsky.social's essay on character creation: buff.ly/SJHPfOI
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Read @lizardrock.bsky.social's essay on character creation: buff.ly/SJHPfOI
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Thanks to @stuhorvath.com and @saraclemens.com for guest-hosting Techtonic yesterday! Their interview guest was author/illustrator Adam Allsuch Boardman.
Full episode:
techtonic.fm/episodes/202...
Full episode:
techtonic.fm/episodes/202...
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thanks to @stuhorvath.com and @saraclemens.com for guest-hosting Techtonic yesterday! Their interview guest was author/illustrator Adam Allsuch Boardman.
Full episode:
techtonic.fm/episodes/202...
Full episode:
techtonic.fm/episodes/202...
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The fact that when you mention Elon Musk people think of rockets or cars or Twitter; the fact that when you think of RFK Jr you think of eating roadkill and brainworms and Nuzzi, and not the fact they have killed incomprehensible numbers of people is an embarrassment of our collective attentions
December 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The fact that when you mention Elon Musk people think of rockets or cars or Twitter; the fact that when you think of RFK Jr you think of eating roadkill and brainworms and Nuzzi, and not the fact they have killed incomprehensible numbers of people is an embarrassment of our collective attentions
how do I tell costar that I’ve been happily married for 15 years, it’s been variations on “the person you’re crushing on is thinking of you too” for months and I miss its bitchy reads on my personality
December 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
how do I tell costar that I’ve been happily married for 15 years, it’s been variations on “the person you’re crushing on is thinking of you too” for months and I miss its bitchy reads on my personality
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@saraclemens.com hits the snooze button at New York Comic Con 2025:
New York Comic Con 2025 - Unwinnable
Lol. Lmao, even.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
@saraclemens.com hits the snooze button at New York Comic Con 2025:
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Subscribe to Unwinnable before the end of the year and get all the 2025 issues free! That's twelve issues of Unwinnable Monthly AND twelve issues of Exploits for five clams. Feed your brain over the holidays!
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December 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Never forget that Neo canonically won at #TheGameAwards and immediately tried to jump off a roof.
December 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Never forget that Neo canonically won at #TheGameAwards and immediately tried to jump off a roof.
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
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"We care about money!" is the most honest anyone has ever been on that stage
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"We care about money!" is the most honest anyone has ever been on that stage
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Come by the Peacock terrace and get a leaflet, or digitally spread them around online!
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Come by the Peacock terrace and get a leaflet, or digitally spread them around online!
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
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December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🗣️ WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE 🗣️
The ghost of Exploits present is here, and boy, do we have presents. This issue includes writing on topics like the future of music and House of the Long Shadows.
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Read @saraclemens.com's essay on A Muppet Family Christmas: buff.ly/9DttOrr
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December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
🗣️ WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE 🗣️
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The space
November 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The space