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July 11th, 2024 | Issue one hundred forty-six

Fear as a Game

What can the philosophy of games tell us about our odd impulse to scare ourselves?
by Elisa Gabbert
Illustration by Kristian Hammerstad
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Fear as a Game

Elisa Gabbert
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My life in acrophobia:

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Elisa Gabbert is the author of seven collections of poetry, essays, and criticism, most recently Any Person Is the Only Self. 

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