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Final Fantasy Helped Me Understand My Partner’s Transition—and My Own Sexuality Original

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By Ana Diaz, Ana Díaz
| Teen Vogue Verified
In this essay, writer Ana Diaz examines the Final Fantasy video games and how they helped her understand her partner's identity, and her own. When my partner of seven years began coming out as trans, I became a ball of nerves. We started dating at 20 years old and proceeded to build our lives together. We shared an apartment, traveled with each other’s families, and eventually adopted a cat.
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The Supernatural And Mysterious Nature Of Creativity

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By Ana Diaz, Ana Díaz
| Game Informer Verified
Eric Barone is wearing a faux shearling-lined corduroy jacket as he sits in an office chair. The Stardew Valley creator has worn this particular piece of clothing so often that it’s become part of his signature look. People in the comment sections of YouTube videos point out whenever he wears something different, just because his fans are so used to seeing him in it. The fact that people recognize Barone by what he wears is a testament to the popularity of his work.
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Pokémon Fans Are Redefining the Art of Card Collecting

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By Ana Diaz, Ana Díaz
| Endless Mode
In one of his videos, he shows a binder where the subject of each card looks like it needs to poop badly. Video footage of the cards shows a Wobbuffet that is sweating, as if bracing itself and holding in a bowel movement, and a strikingly unique Eevee card that has a messed up face that looks like a snout on a small dog. “I’ve heard stories where some of these people are opening cards or buying cards to flip a buck rather than actually caring about the hobby,” Benji said.
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