Anime Boston and Breaking the Gender Binary
Anime Boston was a whirlwind of fun this year! The Post-Apocalyptic Theme was incredibly present as the artistic installations and...
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PAX EAST 2012: The Jessica Nigri “Controversy”
Editor's Note: To get the full context of this article, you may want to read Kotaku's article here about what...
Get The Word(s) Out!
So, are you blogging? Or writing? Or any form of publishing? If not, I'd like to encourage you. Heartily. Publishing...
You: The Professional Geek!
Last week I mentioned I branded myself "Geek 2.0," the professional geek. I'm the geek on the job, the obvious...
Con Safety 102: Navigating the Nerdy Social Scene
Conventions are awesome. You get to cosplay, buy stuff, and meet amazing new people. But sometimes, meeting those new people...
Sex Sells: How Cosplay Could Die
On February 28th, Yaya Han wrote a post on her Facebook account that read: "Maybe if I made a FB...
Craic: The Lives of Irish Cosplayers
Saint Patrick's Day has come and gone. Those that partied rewarded those that didn't with tales of drunkenness and misadventures...
The Tale Of Geek 2.0
Last week I discussed how we, the nerds, geeks, fans, otaku, eggheads, and other people who can debate the Jungian...
No Limits: How to Rock a Con
Conventions are a wonderful way to meet new friends and spend a weekend full of geeky adventures. They are places...
Con Safety 101: Taking Care of Yourself, Your Assets, and Your Sanity
Whether a seasoned veteran or fandom newbie, navigating the convention jungle can be a tough task. Fortunately, with a little...