The melodic sequence of notes—that repeat with overlaps—mimic gentle waves, like coming into consciousness after waking on a lazy weekend morning.

Thinking about the bus, and by extension public transportation, as the circulatory system of industrialized society.

It’s a very human endeavor to aspire to be the best backgammon player in the world, just as it’s a very human endeavor to want to create a backgammon computer to beat the best player in the world.

Traveling, from life to death, from Osaka to a small seaside village, across time and space. *Maborosi* charts the journeys we embark on, and the questions we ask along the way.

Standardized tests feel like a binding contract with an illusion of choice, you can pick your poison as long as you drink it.

Often cited as the first console game to require dual analog sticks, playing Ape Escape now feels like both a time capsule and a glimpse at alternative possibilities.

How many games allow you to hold a hand?

Sonic is defined by speed. As a way to prove the Sega Genesis’ power relative to Nintendo and Mario, Sonic had to be fast personified. In an era where entertainment and value were defined by bits, Sega set out to make Sonic’s default speed the same as Mario’s running speed. Where does this put the player, who inherits this speed?

What do we see when we look at a painting in a museum, or an ad in a magazine? There’s the colors and textures, the shapes and characters. But we also see how colors become emotions, and how characters represent stories. Art invites this conversation—this dialogue—on finding meaning, connecting realities, and imagining beyond.

Now feels like the summer breaks from yesteryear—disruptions from routine and (mis)adventures into the new, all while clouds of uncertainty loom overhead.