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Latonya Pennington

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Latonya “Penn” Pennington (they/them) is a prolific freelance pop culture critic who has written for publications such as Into More, Popverse, Comics XF, and more. They are also a poet and have been published in Videodame, The Daily Drunk, and Sage Cigarettes, to name a few.

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Queerly Nerdy

‘Date Everything!’: Soooo Many Options — And So Much Fun

'Date Everything!' allows queer people to explore dating scenarios without any of the real-world risk.

August 25, 2025
Queerly Nerdy

Queerly Nerdy: Finding Geeky Inspiration Along the Pop Culture Spectrum

I used to feel like I had to hide not only my queerness, but also my nerdiness. Not anymore.

July 28, 2025
Culture

‘Cinderella’s Castle’ Is What My Adult Self Needs Right Now

To see a Black Cinderella express her anger through song showed me that it is possible to be kind while also feeling resentful.

July 2, 2025
Video Games

5 Video Games That Feel Like a Summer Vacation

Travel to exotic locales like Ambrosia Island, New Wirral, Inaba, and Hawk Peak Provincial Park without leaving your couch.

May 26, 2025
Heist Guides

Heist Guide: Yu-Gi-Oh!

Soon you'll know your Starter Sets from your Structure Decks.

March 18, 2025
Culture

The Best in Magical Girl Mascots

Every magical girl needs a mascot, but who's the best to have in your corner?

February 6, 2025
Heistmas

Christmas Musical ‘Jingle Jangle’ Helps Me Remember My Magic

"The magic isn't in just what you've lost; it is in what you still have."

December 23, 2024