Even as I read my own words, it’s tough to stomach that the last twenty four hours actually transpired. I read about shootings all the time in America because honestly — how can you not with the frequency at which they occur? Yet, I never anticipated finding myself in one so soon.

This is a recap of Smash Sisters from my perspective.For those who don’t know, Smash Sisters (#SmashSisters) was a series of ladies’ crew battles held at Genesis 3, on January 15th and 16th. The first night featured a casual version where everyone was included, and the latter was a competitive version, participants based on draft picks.

Ah, yes. The beloved “should we host all women’s events” question has revealed its ugly presence, yet again. This issue has clung to the competitive gaming community for years now, like a stubborn tick embedded in our skin. Though new arguments for each “side” periodically arise, the same rationales are often tossed back and forth. This topic is far from new, so let’s rewind.

Once upon a time, I promised myself that I would redesign my site.

Hi there. The name’s Lil, and I just left my first design job out of school at TED after working there for three and a half years. As a young designer who started her first design job at 21 years old, I spent quite some time flailing around aimlessly before fully understanding the ropes. Luckily, I learned quite a bit and wanted to share with you some of my insight! Here’s to hoping that it spares you from some of the obstacles I faced at my first design job.