convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
“Unfortunately, I don’t see the cutting edge, lead from the front type of frontierism that used to exist early on with any anime convention — it’s all become a hodge-podge of mindless, thoughtless activity. Most people only attend because there…
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Panty – Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt I joked that I could do this in a day. A few episodes of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, I was able to get the base of the dress done. The pattern I used…
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Written in conjunction with Monterrey Cherry Blossom Fest 2013 Let’s face facts, the best part about cultural festivals is not the entertainment, it is the food. For foodies like us it is the part of a festival we look the…
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It was a late August evening when everything changed. My eyes were still feeling groggy on the six hour flight. As the Jet Blue flight was taxing to the gate, I caught glimpse of the Boston skyline for the first…
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Coord Info: A while back, Li Mei and I did a group order at Innocent World. They had their usual sale. I’ve always wanted a brown coord to go with a brown fedora. The necklace is from a mori lolita…
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Once upon a time in the East Bay, I attended an anime convention dressed up as Super Sailor Mars. The convention was a totally last minute thing. My real life profession took me to the San Francisco Bay Area for…
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about feminism + cosplay lately. In recent news, Megan Marie posted about speaking up against creepers on her tumblr and my colleague from University of San Francisco started her project, “Cosplay =/= Consent.”…
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They ask you, who is your cosplay role model. It’s hard for me to singularize one. I think of a role model as someone who has greatly influenced me in so many positive ways – the people that keep me…
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Listen S|R: East visits PAX East. Moderated by Jared. Links of Interest PAX East 2013: Dangerous Anime Jam Session Follow Us Subscribe to Zero Hour on iTunes Facebook: Scarlet Rhapsody Media Twitter: @ScarletRhapsody Music Credits “Love and…
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The world patiently awaits the second coming of Serenity – at least in animated form. While there have been reports from Japan regarding j-pop idol group, Momoiro Z debuting what is to the theme song to the new Sailor Moon…
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