Stares at numbers @simonschuster, writes @argn Formerly: adjunct prof @VillanovaU, analytics @Digitas_Health, writer @WiredDecode, MIT Mystery Hunt 2024
he/him, Jersey City
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I've frequently felt like I had something to say about broader immersive experiences that didn't feel right for ARGNet. Finally bit the bullet and started writing about those on my Substack.
Had the most fun with my Heated Rivalry Musical Parody review... mjandersen.substack.com/p/he…
...but I'm probably most proud of my coverage on Big Feelings and the media landscape that helped it capture the imagination of the scene, for a season. mjandersen.substack.com/p/wo…
Just published an article on all of the scavenger hunts I've played in the past year, which also tricked me into reflecting on the past year of writing, a little early. argn.com/2026/10/a_scavenger…
I think my Ghost Town Alive coverage is the article I'm the most proud of writing this year so far, though - it's an article I've been trying to write for years, and I finally found a way to make it work. argn.com/2026/06/one_of_the_…
Tales From Woodcreek was my favorite ARG I actively played this year...it's doing so many things I love, and I can't wait to see how the show evolves.
They reached out about sending me my Green Guides badge as thanks for finishing the game, earlier today! argn.com/2026/08/tales_from_…
Japanese puzzle enthusiasts played a series of escape rooms in Canada, and talk about the differences in puzzle aesthetics.
Escape Plan in particular must have been wild, that is a very...conversational game. note.com/d_v_osorezan/n/n89a…
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Taylor Swift threw a series of cryptic words into her Emmys cameo, and I got (indirectly) asked to "solve" it.
So, I did. Or rather, I retroactively created a puzzle solution that technically works, if you squint.
"Michael", you say, "you're grasping at straws. This would only make sense if there was a mythological stag associated with Valhalla.
And to that, I say CHECKMATE. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eik%C3…