Anthony HodgsonDoes my grandmother get to exist?My grandmother died on Valentine’s Day, in 2017. She was 95 years old. The day of her passing always makes me think of my grandfather, who…5 min read·Dec 13, 2023--1--1
Anthony HodgsonThe Serenity PrayerGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,4 min read·Mar 12, 2023----
Anthony HodgsonCapitalism, time and meaningAfter the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic I wrote an article describing how Lockdown had, paradoxically, improved my mental health…9 min read·Nov 10, 2022--1--1
Anthony Hodgsonxiao8, TI10, and the mental side of coachingLet me start by saying that xiao8 is obviously and undisputably an absolute legend of the game. What he has achieved in his career is…11 min read·Sep 27, 2022--2--2
Anthony HodgsonThe International is transformativeYesterday Team Spirit won TI10. The reality of their run was doubted at every turn. Surely not. With each subsequent win. Surely not. Every…6 min read·Oct 18, 2021----
Anthony HodgsonWhat a taste of online gambling taught me about my relationship with moneyThis past week I signed up on an online betting platform, loaded $100, and placed several bets on Dota 2 matches. I’ve had a stellar record…8 min read·Sep 9, 2021----
Anthony HodgsonAnimajor Preview: the tryhard dilemmaBefore the Singapore Major I wrote a preview which turned out to provide a fairly accurate overview of power rankings going into the event…7 min read·May 25, 2021----
Anthony HodgsonSingapore Major preview: China will reign supremeDisclaimer: In 2021 I do not consider myself a Dota 2 expert. I have reduced the amount of time I spend playing, watching and analysing…8 min read·Mar 26, 2021----
Anthony HodgsonCapitalism and Covid-19: Mental Health in a time of LockdownThis is first and foremost a personal essay, about my own experiences. While I plan to make some broader observations, it must be…8 min read·Apr 26, 2020----
Anthony HodgsonShould EU get more slots? No.There is a popular narrative circling the Dota 2 community that suggests Valve should be giving EU more slots for DPC events. The argument…7 min read·Feb 12, 2020----