I had been feeling dissatisfied with 2024, but looking back now, I think it’s set things up for a great year ahead.

2025 marks the end of nine years of writing about religion. Death is a Whale now focuses exclusively (?) on video games and culture. Alongside the usual video game essays, expect writing on poetry, film, and probably some other stuff.

In terms of navigation, you’ll see ‘Culture’ is a new category at the top of each page, and ‘Religion’ has moved down into an archive heading. It will sit there for a while, and over time it’ll fade into the background.

The Horus Heresy special project also continues apace: I can confirm I’ve reached the Siege of Terra, so we’re up to about bk 54 of 64. I should be able to finish the project this year.

On we go.