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Chris Dahlen is a freelance writer who covers gaming, music, technology, and pop culture. He regularly contributes to Paste magazine, The Onion AV Club, and GameSetWatch, and since 2002 has been on staff at Pitchforkmedia.com. He lives in Portsmouth, NH with his wife and son.

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Interview: Jordan WeismanInterview: Jordan Weisman
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May 9, 2008
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byChris Dahlen
May 8, 2008
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Opinion: Gamers And The One-Game Diet
Opinion: Gamers And The One-Game Diet
Apr 23, 2008
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Opinion: Transcendental Air Guitar - Why Games and Music Need Each Other
Opinion: Transcendental Air Guitar - Why Games and Music Need Each Other
Mar 21, 2008
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Opinion: My Horse And Me
Opinion: My Horse And Me
Mar 14, 2008
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Opinion: Game Creators - Let's Burn Down Africa?
Opinion: Game Creators - Let's Burn Down Africa?
Feb 26, 2008
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Opinion: What Indie Games Can Learn From Little Miss Sunshine
Opinion: What Indie Games Can Learn From Little Miss Sunshine
Jan 31, 2008
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Opinion: Game Feeds, MMOs, and Web Me.0
Opinion: Game Feeds, MMOs, and Web Me.0
Jan 15, 2008
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Opinion: Should Games Be Childish Things?
Opinion: Should Games Be Childish Things?
Jan 4, 2008
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Opinion: Games & The Birth Of The Cool
Opinion: Games & The Birth Of The Cool
Dec 21, 2007
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MIT: Koster, Jenkins On 'Fan Labor', User-Generated Content
MIT: Koster, Jenkins On 'Fan Labor', User-Generated Content
Nov 22, 2007
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MIT: Heroes, Narnia Panel Talks Transmedia Storytelling
MIT: Heroes, Narnia Panel Talks Transmedia Storytelling
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