Storytelling the Slow Violence of Environmental Degradation

The Niger Delta has been in crisis since 1956 with the discovery of oil in Oloibiri. The crisis hasn’t been spectacular; it has been slow and constant with major environmental and social consequences. The Niger Delta economy transitioned from local wealth production to dependence on transnational enterprises to extract oil.Continue Reading

'Ted Lasso' Is a Masterclass in Environmental Storytelling

Ted Lasso character Sam Obisanya protesting Cerithium Oil with his teammates.Screenshot: Apple TV+ Recent research suggests that people who aren’t interested in entertainment that is explicitly “environmental” will avoid it, whether it’s because they disagree with its perspective or because they’re just seeking entertainment. Which is why we need aContinue Reading

Cloud Gardens Puts A Great Spin On Environmental Storytelling

Screenshot: Noio / Kotaku Cloud Gardens, which left early access last week, is one of those games that is both incredibly difficult and incredibly easy to pitch. The idea is simple—you plant seeds and then place objects which make those seeds grow. Sometimes the object is a beer bottle orContinue Reading