Rowan Zeoli

Rowan Zeoli is a journalist from Brooklyn, New York. Her work covers the intersections of gender and niche counterculture, and can be seen in Polygon and Tripsitter, among other publications.

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Critical Role

Dungeons and Dragons

Bard Wordsmith Nikki Dawes from the game Daggerheart: a Black femme who uses a wheelchair holds a pen with gold words shooting out of it

geekery

‘Daggerheart’ Is a New, Even Queerer D&D From the Team Behind ‘Critical Role’

The new game Daggerheart is designed for explicit inclusion and metaphorical representation from the top to the bottom.

Rowan Zeoli —

Jul 1, 2025

netflix

Carol & The End of the World: an animated image of a sad woman watching TV on her couch.

tv feature

“Carol & The End of the World” Teaches Us How to Survive the Apocalypse

While many apocalyptic shows offer the idea that love is salvation, they often focus on romantic love. Carol & The End of the World rejects that idea.

Rowan Zeoli —

Feb 1, 2024

trans

A feminine elf-like creature holds a staff in one hand and lefts their other arm up.

geekery

Queer Dungeons & Transgender Dragons: Exploring Gender Through Imagined Worlds

In D&D, your character’s gender is entirely yours to invent. When you’re already embodying the experience of a half-elf or a cat person, playing a person of another gender isn’t…

Rowan Zeoli —

Dec 11, 2023

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