escapism

The Sims glorifies the menial tasks of everyday life

The Sims Gamifies Everyday Life

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

How the open-world game turned mundane routines into one of gaming's most successful franchises.…

June 4, 2022

An illustration of a videogame displaying a virtual world like Animal Crossing

3 Games To Play If You’re Obsessed With Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

These options promote a quiet, wholesome lifestyle and an escape from reality that has been difficult to find during the pandemic.…

July 7, 2020

A cat entering a magic portal to another world

The Fantasy Trope of the ‘Magic Portal’ Feels Incredibly Appropriate Right Now

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

So-called ‘portal fantasy’ reveals the awe, fear and transformative power of traveling to another world — one that might be appealing in our present dystopia.…

July 3, 2020

Binge Watching: It’s Not All Bad Is It?

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

The latest trend in viewing TV can have both positive and negative affects on you, your studies and your health.…

October 5, 2017