Caelyn

@caelyn

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Huge fan of tiny giant robots. Freelance video and tabletop games journalist/critic, Bylines at Eurogamer, RPS, EDGE, Polygon, Rascal and others. Disabled and fat. Also a furry (ask me about my fursona!) Leftie. She/They.

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Caelyn@caelyn· 18d

I did some painting for the first time in months today. Started on this wonderful goblin from @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social and decided to go with a rough and textured style with obvious brushstrokes to compliment the sculpt.

A photo of a goblin miniature in the process of being painted.

Caelyn@caelyn· May 9

I collected my Yvaine mask today! I've been at least furry-adjacent for twenty-five years now and never owned a fursuit or other piece of costume, so this is a really special occasion. Mask designed and crafted by @aporicwares.com

A photo of me wearing an anthro bear mask with a shiny, robotic look. It has grey fur, a purple nose and several piercings in its ears and brow. It also has grey and purple horns. The eyes are black with glowing green irises. I'm also wearing a The Raccoons t-shirt!

Same as previous pic except the horns have been removed and replaces with green pieces that match the mask's "hair."

Caelyn@caelyn· Apr 24

Yeah, feeling pretty good about myself right now. Though I have just noticed the wonky septum ring.

A photo of me, a fat white trans woman in a black shirt wearing a silver chain with an O ring attached.

Caelyn@caelyn· Apr 18

Despite having an absolutely horrible time with pain over the past couple of weeks, I did get out to the Leeds Kink Market for a few hours last Sunday. It was awesome and full of trans people.

A photo of a fat white trans woman with dyed purple hair with brown and grey roots.

Caelyn@caelyn· Apr 5

Ten years ago today, @goblinbuns.bsky.social and I met in person for the first time, after connecting on the lesbian dating site Tumblr. We've been basically inseparable ever since. Happy anniversary, cutie butt, and thank you for showing me I was a person worthy of love. 💜💜💜

Caelyn@caelyn· Apr 4

"You can't kiss girls, you have a partner!" Well, my partner @goblinbuns.bsky.social gave me this!

An ID card with lesbian and trans flag inspired patterns. It has a pic of my bear fursona, and the text "Girl Kisser License" and "Name: Yvaine"

Caelyn@caelyn· Apr 1

This pops into my head whenever I think of Cromwell.

The "Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You know Just Made A Great Point" meme with a scowling bald white man.

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 31

If you'd like to buy me a pizza, you totally can. As a bonus, you're buying a trans masc a pizza too. TWO FOR ONE! Thank you! www.paypal.com/paypalme/n7l...

4th Annual Mira Bellwether
Buy A Trans Woman A Pizza Day
*(or other food of her choice)*
Tuesday March 31st
Honor Mira Bellwether’s Birthday
Treat A Trans Woman
1. Ask What She’d Like
2. Order Or Send Cash
3. Celebrate

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 31

Fine, I'll be visible. #TDoV

A photo of me, a fat white trans woman with dyed purple hair. I'm smiling. I'm happy.

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 21

All ready for going out to see Nova Twins.

A photo of a fat white trans woman aka me.

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 18

An image consisting of two panels, the top is a screenshot of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 4 with the caption "Where's everyone going? Bingo?" The second panel is a screenshot of the village in RE4 with a picture of Bingo from the cartoon Bluey pasted on top, with the caption "I think they're going to the church, Mr Kennedy!"

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 18

A non-gender related NHS form with clear and unambiguous gender options for trans and intersex people? Is that David Cameron's latest conquest I see flying past my window?

A screenshot of a form, the field is "Gender Identity" and the selected option is "Female (including trans woman)"

Caelyn@caelyn· Mar 5

Well, well, well. Look what I have here.

Caelyn@caelyn· Feb 22

And while I'm checking in, have some photos I took off myself after a make-up practice session yesterday.

A photo of me, a fat white trans woman with purple hair, in a dark make-up.

Caelyn@caelyn· Feb 22

Wassup? I'm still alive and I've had my septum and eyebrow pierced.

A photo of me, a fat white trans woman with purple hair.

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 15

The game was on my list anyway, but I'm still blaming @midimyers.com for this.

A photo of my TV showing the title screen for The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 9

I'm still incredibly pleased with the finish I achieved on this mini's armour.

A photo of a very battered Spyrer miniature with damaged, rusty green armour.

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 9

Oh no, I've been activated!

A photo of a terrain piece of a snowy ruined temple

A photo of a purple and gold chaos knight on a snowy base.

A photo of several Ogors on beast mounts. The ogors have icy blue skin.

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 8

Reposting with alt text and link. archive.ph/2026.01.08-1... I've never touched Warlord products because of this guy, and the fact that the company sells Nazi merch. (WW2 German minis? Fine. Sticking iconography on dice bags and selling it? Not so much.)

One barrier to wider recognition may be who the hobby appears to be for — and who it appears to exclude. Many women paint miniatures, but far fewer play. Parts of the industry remain openly resistant to the idea of change. When I asked John Stallard of Warlord Games whether more women were taking an interest in his products, he bristled. “You had to get that one in, didn’t you?” he snapped. “Nobody interested in historical wargaming are women. It’s a lazy journo question. Don’t like that.”

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 7

No makeup, no filler, tired as fuck, shitty lighting. Not bad, considering. I need to stop being so hard on myself.

A photo of me, a fat white trans woman in a black jumper

Caelyn@caelyn· Jan 1

So this is Asda's own brand energy drink at the moment. Who wants some CHURG?

A photo of a can of Diet CHRG energy drink

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 31

My last Christmas present arrived! I've been trying to find chunky black trainers in my size for ages, then these showed up in an Insta ad and Rune bought them for me.

A photo of a pair of chunky black skate shoes with brightly coloured lenticular panel details.

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 28

Ahh, that's the terrible shit!

A photo of a can of Dragon Soop "Caffeinated alcoholic beverage" in blue raspberry flavour.

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 27

I've just remembered that there were dudes complaining that Tomb Raider (2013) Lara Croft wasn't attractive enough when she looked like this. Like, this isn't even a "she looks like a regular woman, but these chuds don't know what a regular work looks like" situation.

A screenshot from Tomb Raider (2013) showing Lara Croft looking at her reflection in the mirror.

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 20

Fit check!

A photo of me in a bathroom in an all black outfit

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 20

It me! Outside!

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 18

We will soon be recording the last @rascal.news podcast of the 2025, and I plan to continue the tradition I started last year.

A photo of a bottle of Lamb's Spiced Rum and Cherry Pepsi Max on my desk.

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 16

My nightmare Christmas retail story is down to tech, not customers. Working in Toys 'R' Us the weekend before Christmas and the whole card processing system went down. We had to break out these things.

A photo of a manual credit card imprint machine and a stack of slips.

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 13

Trying a new foundation. First time I've worn foundation for years, I think

Caelyn@caelyn· Dec 10

It's December 10th!