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Jon Irwin

  • Visiting Lecturer, Georgia Gwinnett College
  • Writer, Freelance
Atlanta
As seen in: Medium, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN UK, OneZero, The Washington Post, Aol, The Atlantic, Variety, Crossplay and
PEN New England Discovery Award winner in... 2009. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Writes about games, culture, health &c. Words in @MensHealthMag @Variety @Billboard + more #GoBlue
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On the Other Hand

On the Other Hand

blog.longreads.com — When Jim Henson died in 1990, the world lost a genius. Kermit lost a pair of hands. This is the story of the humble and little-known man who kept The Muppets alive in the wake of tragedy.
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Nintendo Might Just Redefine Entertainment-Again

Nintendo Might Just Redefine Entertainment-Again

The Atlantic — Over the years, Nintendo has sold instant rice, cards, love hotels, and video games. Now in financial trouble, the company is preparing its latest transformation: as a wellness company.
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Long Live Grim Fandango

Long Live Grim Fandango

blog.longreads.com — Inside the resurrection of the videogame classic Grim Fandango.
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Satoru Iwata, 1959 - 2015

Satoru Iwata, 1959 - 2015

killscreen.com — A eulogy for Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's fourth president.
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If You Want to Be the Best, You Must Lose Your Mind: The Story of Dean Cameron...

If You Want to Be the Best, You Must Lose Your Mind: The Story of Dean Cameron...

Paracinema — You know Dean Cameron. But he's not who you think. This profile of the cult film actor known for late-night reruns of Summer School and Miracle Beach originally ran in Issue 6 of Paracinema.
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That She Wooed Me Was Inconsequential

That She Wooed Me Was Inconsequential

monkeybicycle.net — In which the author observes a subway rider eating a bagel.
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21st Century Au Pair

21st Century Au Pair

Transitions Abroad — The trials and rewards of being a manny. (Originally published in Sept./Oct. 2007 issue of Transitions Abroad)
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