Pixx’s ‘Small Mercies’ Is Strange Yet Endearing
Despite the mostly upbeat nature of Pixx's Small Mercies, there's a dread surrounding its world.
Dustin Ragucos
Dustin Ragucos is a proud Torontonian with a BA in Psychology. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dragusauce
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