Why the Outlander fandom is niche but loyal, and how cozy games are changing gaming
After eight seasons, the time travel romance series 'Outlander' is coming to an end this week. Like its lead character, Outlander is stuck between two worlds: the harsh prestige TV of the last decade and on-screen romances of today. Culture critics Kathryn VanArendonk and Kayleigh Donaldson talk to Elamin Abdelmahmoud about how Outlander has stuck around despite never quite cracking the mainstream.Also, video games like 'Stardew Valley' and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' are surging in popularity. The trend even has a name: cozy gaming. Niko Stratis joins Elamin to talk about what makes a game “cozy” and why she loves playing them.
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