The Inverse Interview

The Feats of Walker Scobell

As a darker Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians pushes its hero out of his comfort zone, Walker Scobell gets used to being the face of Disney’s biggest fantasy franchise.

By Lyvie Scott

The Cozy Issue

Unless you’re a Hobbit living in the Shire in the Third Age, life isn’t all that cozy. Through sickness, global chaos, financial strife, or a cornucopia of daily anxiety, existence is no cup of tea. Yes, adversity leads to growth — and the path to a rewarding life is not paved. But along that path, we all need to reset, to pause, to find that cozy place.

Inverse’s first Cozy Issue offers a guidepost to the comfortable, cathartic stops along the path of life. Leading the way we have Walker Scobell, the rising actor who plays the Son of Poseidon himself, Percy Jackson, whose battles with ancient monsters offer us a sense of nostalgic relief. We stop for a chilly bit of comfort with David Fincher; some holiday cheer with the ultimate optimist, Doctor Who; and a game or two with some Hobbits, the true masters of coziness.

So take a seat in your most comfortable chair and join us for a cozy journey. You’ve earned it.

Feature

It’s Time To Rethink Cozy Games

We dig into the science of cozy games — and find far more than a comfy escape.

Feature

What’s In The Box? The Cold Comfort And Cozy Gloom Of David Fincher

From Gone Girl to Se7en, David Fincher's thrillers are horrific... and oddly comforting.

The Cozy Issue

The Perfect Cozy Game Pairings For Our Favorite Comfort Shows

To game or to binge... Why not both?

Gaming

Why It Took 20 Years For Lord of the Rings To Finally Make A Cozy Game

In a hole in the ground...

Ranking

The Best Doctor Who Christmas Specials, Ranked

Doctor Who under the mistletoe.

Retrospective

30 Years Ago, LucasArts Dropped a Brilliant Spielbergian Fever Dream

Let's go back to The Dig.