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Framed photo of a couple on a decorated altar with orange marigolds, candles, pottery, and colourful paper; in an offering of the Day of the Dead.

Framed photo of a couple on a decorated altar with orange marigolds, candles, pottery, and colourful paper; in an offering of the Day of the Dead.

Offerings to the Dead: Meaning, Ritual and Memory

How offerings to the dead help us remember, honour and relate to those who are no longer present.

3 min read

People in elaborate fantasy costumes, including armour and masks, gather on a grassy field. The scene is from Empire LRP.

People in elaborate fantasy costumes, including armour and masks, gather on a grassy field. The scene is from Empire LRP.

Empire LRP and the civics of large-scale larps

A large-scale live action role-playing game where thousands of players shape a shared world through politics, play and social dynamics.

19 min read

Venn diagram with blue "Structure (Rules)" circle, pink "Agency (Freedom)" circle, and red "Choice" overlap section.

Venn diagram with blue "Structure (Rules)" circle, pink "Agency (Freedom)" circle, and red "Choice" overlap section.

As if: the complex mechanisms of pretend play

Investigating how pretend play creates shared worlds and imaginary situations, using imagination and social dynamics to shape human interaction.

3 min read

People dressed in 18th-century style costumes walking outdoors during a live action role-play (larp) event, showing immersive historical role-play.

People dressed in 18th-century style costumes walking outdoors during a live action role-play (larp) event, showing immersive historical role-play.

Larp culture, the art of playing with others

How people create shared worlds through play, character and collaboration in live action role-play (larps).

6 min read

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