convention cultured
When niche pop culture becomes mainstream and global communication being as accessible as it is, connecting and finding friends through fandom is so different from the BB and usenet groups of the Internet’s early days. There are various social media…
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Several years ago when I was in my graduate studies for mental health practice, a photographer friend reached out to me. He asked if it would be possible if I do a panel on explaining Asperger’s and spectrum disorders at…
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Phoenix Comic Con has already had it’s share of controversy and drama in the past few months beginning with their controversial pay-to-play volunteering policy. However, this is a very important matter that needs to be addressed as the story is…
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“If I can afford to pay for my hormones you can afford deodorant.” – Eevee Faust I have reasons why I don’t venture into Facebook discussion groups. It’s mostly because I like to have faith in humanity and I rather…
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This is how I believe a formal ball/dance should be run at events if it were at a convention (Anime Convention, Sci Fi, etc). It’s my personal philosophy and now I have hosted many formal dances and learn from how…
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With the mainstreaming of geek culture, it’s no surprise that opportunists want to strike while the iron is hot. Veterans of the convention scene have cautioned themselves among events that look too good to be true. 2016 has already seen…
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Once upon a time, there was an Internet filled with Geocities fansites, EZboards, and if you had some cash in the bank, you’d probably create your own website that showcased your cosplay creations. While Facebook does make it easier to…
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In the past year, the cosplay netizens have been up in arms about BlackFacing among their peers. At least once a month, there would be some controversy that shows up on my feed. While the topic of changing one skintone…
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Before I spent my fourth of July’s at Anime Expo, I had a ton of memories watching old Twilight Zone episodes with grandma. One of the local stations would play a weekend long marathon of all the episodes back to…
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It’s all over the movie and entertainment websites recently: 2016 Summer Revenues down 22%, Who’s to blame? Sequels? Critics? Bad Movies? and many more websites spelling out that the 2016 Summer movie season was a disaster. Alot of people want…
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