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OscarinThe Ugly MonsterJoy Reid, Captain America, and Political Commentary“This country invented the concept of the superhero for a reason.”Jul 1Jul 1
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OscarinThe Ugly Monster‘Unbound’ Does What D&D Can’tThis criminally ignored TTRPG makes Dungeons & Dragons obsoleteFeb 283Feb 283
OscarinThe Ugly Monster‘Odd Gobs’ Satirizes the Horrors of Gig WorkOdd Gobs is un-apologetically artpunk — rules-light, art-heavy, and anti-tradJan 146Jan 146
OscarinThe Ugly Monster‘Arcade’ Celebrates Epic Video Game MusicVideo game music is criminally underappreciatedNov 9, 20233Nov 9, 20233