convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
This is an open letter to convention organizers – specifically those on guest relations and programming. I’m not calling out a particular convention or naming names. After discussing this with likeminded colleagues who have appeared at conventions as guests of…
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I began the season as a Kansas City Chiefs fan and ended the season rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX. As a Swiftie, I was looking forward to “Go Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend’ sportsball get togethers as an…
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Allright! New year. New listing for conventions. I live in California, specifically the greater Los Angeles suburbs. Now…we’re allegedly a thriving community with no shortage of conventions. Even after the Great Lockdown of 2020, Los Angeles geek events came back…
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I’m very happy that K-pop has taken off as it has. I’m very happy that there’s a niche group of kiddos that are lining up and making Asian boybands the It thing. It’s not my genre, but I’m happy for…
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08/01/2021 A Plea From A Community Under Siege Dear Non-Asians, We are the members of Dragon Combat Club (DCC), a volunteer initiative that trains individuals from marginalized groups (primarily Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) women from the NYC…
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I love the Disney animated feature, Mulan. Sure, it’s not a perfect adaptation of the Chinese legend. I was just happy to see Disney take on Chinese culture at the height of my “Chinese history is so awesome!!” phase. I…
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I love that Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is finding a new life and second wind on Disney Plus. In light of the conversations and controversy behind Hamilton, begun to reflect on my experiences in living history communities. When the original…
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For those of you tuning in, my name is Eri Kagami. I’ve been cosplaying for a decade or so. I love anime. I love video games. I love cosplaying and going to conventions. I’ve seen the standards of cosplay photography…
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So, a sassy kitty named Raymond now lives on my island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I admit, this is my first bout playing with cute animals in this life simulator outside of Pocket Camp for mobile devices. The world…
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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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