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Ashley Bardhan is a culture writer in New York. Her reports and criticism have appeared in Kotaku, Observer, Pitchfork, and elsewhere.

  1. momfluencers
    Elden Ring Loves MomsShadow of the Erdtree treats motherhood like a classical power, like bloodlust in the Colosseum.
  2. explainer
    Does Elden Ring Lore Matter?Don’t let those gender-ambiguous demigods intimidate you.
  3. vulture lists
    Which 2024 Indie Game Should You Play?Let’s sift through all of indie gamings’ new, shiny things.
  4. timeline
    Princess Peach Has Put in the WorkA brief history of her 39-year journey into the spotlight.
  5. vulture recommends
    All Park Keepers Are BastardsMelody of Moominvalley’s Snufkin is the cutest ecoterrorist you’ve ever seen.
  6. git snug
    The 12 Best Cozy Games on Nintendo SwitchThere’s more to this life than Stardew Valley.
  7. extremely online
    TikTok’s Final GirlWhat’s up with all the shoegaze-backed fan cams of Silent Hill 3’s teen protagonist, Heather Mason?
  8. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Season-Finale Recap: Not With a BangWe get some answers to last episode’s big questions and a nice setup for the next season.
  9. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: You Don’t Know How Comedy WorksWe’re almost at the series finish line, and because of that, this is a fairly heavy episode.
  10. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: In a Bad WayNico’s birthday party is a horrible time for pretty much everyone.
  11. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: Nico’s RevengeNico, Nico, Nico. That sneaky little fox.
  12. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: The Parents Are Not AlrightKimberly and Nico are … kind of sexy?
  13. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls RecapSo much goes wrong for the girls.
  14. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: A Massive Win for Straight SexIs there anything more stomach-churning than Dalton and Whitney’s affair? No.
  15. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: Is Your Refrigerator Running?Do better, men of Essex College.
  16. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Recap: Happy F.D.O.C.A formulaic episode doesn’t help us get to know the characters any more deeply than when first we met them.
  17. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Series-Premiere Recap: I Love CollegeThe premiere is a decent introduction to the series’s girl-boss comedy, but its approach to sex feels painfully inauthentic.