All animals are funny, but some animals are funnier than others. Aside from being a…
Category: Culture and Society
“Charming,” “whimsical,” “masterpiece,” “pretty funny” are just a few of the words used to describe…
“Everything comes back into style if you wait long enough.” The first time I heard…
When it comes to important symbols of the United States that encapsulate our national aspirations…
One of the great challenges for play scholars or anyone thinking seriously about play is…
By 1980, Jerry Lawson was ready for a change. The 40-year-old electrical engineer had spent…
The Japanese culture of kawaii—loosely meaning cute—emerged in the 1970s when teenage girls with extra…
Recent home repair and renovation has made me wonder: is demolition play? On the surface…
StarCraft (1998) Released in March 1998, StarCraft was more than just “World of Warcraft in…
Welcome two new inductees into The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame: Animal Crossing…
Every year we induct new games into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and…
“Barbie quite simply changed my life.” Many of us can say that, in one way…
During the first few years after the introduction of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) in 1973,…
Is our destiny in our hands, in God’s hands, or are we merely tossed on…
There is an upsetting wave of Anti-Asian activities taking place in the United States. There…
Born in 1895, Bertha (Beatrice) Alexander Behrman grew up living above her stepfather’s doll hospital…
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Whether we’re children or adults, there’s something irresistible…
Ride-on toys, or kiddie cars, first appeared on the paved sidewalks and driveways of America…