Gita Jackson

New York

gita jackson (they/them) journalist and critic ~ cofounder of @Aftermath_site ~ tips: gita at aftermath dot site ~ formerly: @motherboard @kotaku

Articles

Mel And Langdon Won't Get Together On The Pitt—Except In Fanfiction - Aftermath

1 week ago | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

The Pitt is a masterpiece of television, and I’ve been enraptured by it all season. It’s a medical drama with the structure of 24, where each episode takes place over the course of one hour in an emergency room in Pittsburgh, often ending on a twist or a cliffhanger. One thing the show pointedly doesn’t have is romance. The fandom is making up for that in spades, even if the biggest ship so far is definitely not going to happen on screen.
It Happened To Me: I Wrote Those Shitty Tweet Roundups

2 weeks ago | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

I have written so many articles in my life as a journalist, often multiple ones in a day. I can’t honestly say I’m proud of everything I’ve written—I don’t remember everything I’ve written—but I have very few regrets. One thing I do feel ambivalent about are all the tweet roundups I wrote. At any Gawker site, traffic was the end all, be all of your career. I didn’t work at Kotaku during the time when bonuses, or even your employment, was determined by traffic, thank god.
I Found A New Age Of Magic At A Dungeon Synth Show In Queens

3 weeks ago | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

At three in the morning on Sunday night, there was a partial solar eclipse in Aries, and then a day later, Neptune entered Aries for the first time in 150 years. As the stars enter Aries, a sign of decisive action, I am preparing myself to take greater charge of my own destiny. That Sunday night, before these transits started, I found myself in the back room of a bar in Ridgewood, wearing elf ears and bobbing my head to the sounds of a synthesized glockenspiel.
See the New Looney Tunes Movie in Theaters for the Love of God - Aftermath

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Gita Jackson

16 hours agoGet excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix. So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's …
I Love Being A Gun-Wielding Wizard In Avowed

2 months ago | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

When I play fiddly role playing games, I usually like to talk my way out of problems. But what’s really surprised me about Avowed is how fun it is to be a wizard with a gun. Avowed’s combat systems really intimidated me at first. I’m playing a character with high perception and intelligence, which opens up a lot of interesting conversation options.
Stop Watching The Oscars

Jan 24, 2025 | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

This week on Aftermath Hours, Gita and Chris talk Oscar nominations. That’s right, it’s Christmas for Tinseltown, the Academy Awards! Another dogshit year where the worst movie you’ve ever seen is likely to sweep the show, leaving you with your head in your hands as you overlook your cheese plate. I stopped watching the Oscars a couple years ago. I used to make a huge deal out of it, inviting people over and making a spread of hors d'oeuvres.
The World Needs Superman

Dec 19, 2024 | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

Every time I look at the news I’m greeted by an unending clown car of bad behavior and cynicism. If it isn’t public servants being penalized for doing the right thing, it’s the opposition party rolling over and giving up. But, look… up in the sky. Today the very first thing I saw when I got out of bed was the trailer for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie. It made me cry.
The Day of the Jackal Is So Good Except This One Part That Makes Absolutely No Sense

Dec 16, 2024 | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

Peacock’s The Day of the Jackal, a new adaptation of the novel by Frederick Forsyth, is pretty great television. There’s just one part that makes no fucking sense and causes me to laugh hysterically every time I think about it. The Day of the Jackal is an enjoyable cat and mouse game about a terrorist and a counter-terrorist operative trying to stop them.
For Love of God, Make Your Own Website

Nov 27, 2024 | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

Browsing the internet used to be a hobby of mine. Ever since my dad got us a modem when I was around ten, I spent hours at a time just looking at different websites. The internet felt like a limitless expanse of free expression. Now, despite how many more people use the internet, I usually end up at the same three or four websites, and I end up a lot more bored. Part of the appeal of the internet when I was young was making your own website.
Now's The Best Time To Listen To Aftermath's 52 Pickup

Nov 21, 2024 | aftermath.site | Gita Jackson

Professional DC Comics expert Alex Jaffe and I have been rereading the ambitious comic book 52 and podcasting about it. We’ve just reached the halfway point, and even if you haven’t read the series before, we think this is a great place to join us. 1985’s Crisis on Infinite Earths is a fantastic book on its own merit, but is also a fascinating look at DC Comics’ “events,” which are a way to both boost sales and resolve tricky editorial problems.