by Liz Wride William Warby Thanks to a redhead in a Union Jack dress, many people see the 90s as the decade that defined “Girl Power,” and I’m not one to disagree. While The Spice Girlscoined the phrase, they weren’t the first ones telling girls they could be whatever they wanted to be. That message didn’t come from a girl group, or even a human being, but a bundle of computer chips in the form of 8 and 16-bit games consoles. I’m talking about the NES (Nintendo Entertainment

by Liz Wride Tai Jyun Chang I need you to read this story out loud…if you have the guts. Maybe, if you’re too chicken, you could get your phone to dictate it. I’m sure it’ll sound way less horrific in a monotone robotic voice, before the speaker cracks into sudden silence. Maybe it is pouring rain, and you can hear odd-tappings on the roof. Ignore it. It’s just climate change. It’s not terrifying at all. Continue reading this story out loud. As you’re reading, maybe you’ll fe