The Etiquette of “Animal Crossing” – Rachel Reams

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is a pop-culture phenomenon. The new installment of the long-running Nintendo series came out just as many of us were starting our COVID-19-induced lockdowns, and offers millions of people an escape, giving players a chance to create their own island getaways. But what is the etiquette of “Animal Crossing”? How should we act when we visit another player’s island, and why does it matter? James discusses this pressing question with an “Animal Crossing” super-fan, Rachel Reams.

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Ethics and Chill explores the ethics of pop culture. We dive deep into things considered shallow, uncovering how pop culture shapes our understanding of right and wrong. Movies, TV shows, pop music, comics and more provide the modern myths which help us live our lives – and Ethics and Chill examines them all.