Hi, I’m Maddi. I like bad movies, good books, and solidly mid video games.

I'm normally over at Unwinnable writing Mind Palaces, my column about art and media in the internet era. Before that, I was a staff writer for Kill Screen. I’m an inquisitive nerd, a compulsive researcher, and a reluctant soccer fan.

If you’d like a taste of my work, I recommend reading me on:
historical fantasy RPG The Thaumaturge, for PC Gamer
modern premodernity in The Green Knight and The Northman, for Unwinnable
Cyberpunk 2077's ethos of cool, for Bullet Points
adaptational integrity in Dune, D&D, and Dracula, for Unwinnable
Pathologic 2's paper architecture, for Heterotopias
athletic narrative in the wake of the 2022 World Cup, for Unwinnable
the slipperiness of truth in Disco Elysium, for Bullet Points

I've also guested on podcasts. Listen to me talk about The Thaumaturge with the folks at Bullet Points, or about Disco Elysium's second act with the guys at Something Rotten.

I'm always looking for freelance opportunities. You can contact me at maddichilton@gmail.com, on Twitter/X at @allpalaces, and on Bluesky at chiltonm.bsky.social.

For more, check out my author pages at Unwinnable and Kill Screen. Non-commissioned writing can be found on my Medium.

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