The Japanese culture of kawaii—loosely meaning cute—emerged in the 1970s when teenage girls with extra…
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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…
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…
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1931, Charles Harrison spent his childhood playing with model airplanes…
Recently I was engaged in a heated match of pickleball. For those not familiar with…
Like many others during the pandemic, I’ve re-discovered the joy and satisfaction of becoming absorbed—mind…
“Only boring people get bored.” This was my mother’s retort every time I told her…