convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
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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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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This is the first of two editorials from me regarding the PAX East story and other related aspects. I felt I had so much to say on these subjects that splitting them was the best way to convey my thoughts….
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I logged on this morning to check my newsfeed. As I sipping on my morning earl grey, I found that almost half of my Facebook contacts has changed their user icon to a bright red with a pink equal sign….
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Shortly after Valentine’s Day, an article was passed and shared around the cosplay newsfeeds. TakoPop’s “Confessions of Secret Cosplay Boyfriend” circulated and it got the community talking. There were mixed feelings ranging from bugged eyed emoticons to humbly agreeing with…
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Once upon a time in San Francisco, a friend from overseas I knew since high school finally began school at the Academy of Art. We were so excited to finally hang out and make plans with each other. We would…
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Originally posted as a private Facebook status update. This editorial by Craig “Brain Age Guy” Yamaguchi is on best practices on how to run a ballroom and formal dance at an anime convention or related event. Re-posted for Scarlet…
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Drama in any community is about as rare as a needle in a pincushion; you might have to squint a little to spot it, but it’s usually present. Being a relative newbie to the cosplay community (via transitioning from RenFaire),…
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In recent months, articles and editorials have popped up all over the Internet and newsfeeds on the so-called “Fake Geek Girl” debate. While arguments on both sides make good points, the debate is so much done to death that you…
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I normally leave comments about conventions to the convention reports. Because I have been requested by convention organizers and members of the press to post this here, I would like to share our experience dealing with Comic Con. Names…
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