Over the last decade, the video game industry has seen a rise in notable indie games. It was a sign that developers who had an idea and where willing, could create a game without a big studio behind them. And this was a game-changer for all black game developers who wanted to change up the game with their take on different genres. According to the International Game Developers Association’s 2017 survey, less than 1% of game developers are African-American. But, that doesn’t mean that they’re not putting the time and effort to create development studios and games. And during my time in Detroit for Youmacon. I had the opportunity to meet a black game developer with the will and an idea. To change up the game and create games with his take on them.

Christmas much like Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of the year. It’s difficult not to long for the perfect Christmas you see in TV and movies. And as a result, makes it far too easy for us to put pressure on ourselves to find the “perfect” gifts for everyone, have a “perfectly decorated tree and hones, as well as keep guest entertained and happy. And to make everything worse, all these expectations must be meet on a single day. So if you find yourself worrying, stressed out, overwhelmed trying to put together the perfect Christmas. Then check out these tips for a stress-free Christmas.

November flew by, and I can’t believe 2019 is nearly over. I kicked off the month with a trip to Michigan for Youmacon and visited my family. After that, I took some time to relax and recharge my batteries. I did some painting and caught up on anime and other TV series. Then ended the month with some canceled plans and the materials for a new hobby. So here’s what I did in November as well as my plans for December.

If you’re like me you spend more time planning your thanksgiving meal, than thinking about your table setting. Luckily, you don’t need to spend a lot of time or money to create a beautiful centerpiece. This easy last-minute Thanksgiving centerpiece can be together once you get everything in the oven and have some downtime before dinner. So if you don’t have the time or budget to create an elaborate centerpiece, don’t stress out. I’ve got you covered with the easy last-minute centerpiece. All the materials can be found at your local craft store or dollar store and looks beautiful on any table.

This savory with a hint of sweet vegan cornbread dressing is the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving dinner. Cornbread dressing is something I didn’t grow up eating during Thanksgiving. My parents would make it, and I wouldn’t eat it because I didn’t like the way it looked and it had celery. And back then I turned up my nose to anything with celery. So it wasn’t until I was an adult and made it for myself when I realized that wasn’t that bad. Once I became a vegetarian, I thought I wasn’t going to be able to have cornbread dressing on Thanksgiving anymore. Well, not the kind from a box or how it’s traditional homemade cornbread dressing. But, I could always create a vegan or vegetarian-friendly version, and that’s what I did. So here’s my vegan take on cornbread dressing that’s savory with a hint of sweet from the cranberries.