Ten years ago, one Oakland woman took action to make the world of competitive pinball a more inclusive space. Today, the culture of this hobby – once niche, now rapidly growing in popularity – has…
When you’re talking bumpers, flippers and gobble holes, you might not immediately picture a woman releasing the plunger. At least you didn’t a decade ago when an Oakland player decided to make the competitive pinball world a more inclusive space. Today, this “league of their own” has transformed what once was a niche hobby into a wildly popular pursuit that welcomes everyone.
The first Belles and Chimes event that same year drew about a dozen players — and swift pushback from some male pinballers.She was told that women weren’t interested in pinball and was accused of deliberately creating divisions in the community. Hateful Facebook messages flowed in from men around the country.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 5 actionNo. 1 Serra overpowers SHC in WCAL opener. Willow Glen wins a barnburner over Overfelt. Miramonte edges Northgate in a DAL Foothill thriller. Oakland, which entered the season on a 21-game losing s…
Read more »
Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 5, 2023De La Salle at Folsom, Mitty at St. Francis, Campolindo at Monte Vista, Milpitas at California were the high school football games photographed during Week 4 of the 2023 season.
Read more »
Bay Area home that hosted decades of hot tub parties is for saleMore than 30,000 people from around the world have visited this Berkeley home for hot tub...
Read more »
Film provides immersive look at Bay Area marine sanctuary using 3D camera technologyIf you could venture deep into the waters of the Bay Area coast, you'd find a hidden world of magnificent sea creatures and more. It's a protected gem that's also a critical marine habitat.
Read more »
GoFundMe issues refunds after Bay Area man admits he faked cancerRob Mercer, a Vallejo man, reportedly raised up to $50,000 after claiming to have colon...
Read more »
Bay Area high school football: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 faredHigh school football Week 5, 2023: Results from games played across the Bay Area.
Read more »