Creators & Artists Beware: How Talenthouse Rips Off Creatives

In October 2022, I entered a contest hosted by a company called Talenthouse in partnership with Peacock. It was a cosplay contest asking cosplayers to submit photos of themselves as…

DeLaDoll February 5, 2023

Misc.

[DeLa Doll] February Vibes – Updates & Stuff

I promised myself that I would ease into 2023 by using January to reflect on my goals while being gentle with myself. I'm pleased to say this was a great…

DeLaDoll January 31, 2023

Creator Spotlights Media & Pop Culture Commentary

Interview: BLERDFEST! Creator Promises a “BIGGER, BETTER, and BLACKER” Convention

Image of cosplayers from BLERDFEST! 2019 In 2019, BLERDFEST!! hit the convention scene of New Orleans, Louisiana as a new and inclusive event that focused on the intersection of Blackness…

DeLaDoll January 7, 2023

Misc.

DeLa Doll | Hello, 2023: Reflections, Goals, and Where to Find Me

2022 was... a lot. I experienced so many highs and lows at breakneck speeds that I'm surprised to have made it out of the year alive without severe whiplash injuries.…

DeLaDoll January 2, 2023

side by side image of a Black woman with colorful makeup on next to an AI generated image of the same makeup look.

Media & Pop Culture Commentary

AI Art – Information, Thoughts, and Feelings from One Artist Who Doesn’t Hate It

Me and the AI art makeup look I created using the StarryAI app As the title suggests I don’t hate AI art tools. I don't automatically hate all AI-generated art…

DeLaDoll December 17, 2022

Hellfire Club and Chucky inspired cosplays by DeLa Doll, a Black cosplayer

Cosplay Stuff Misc.

How Cosplay Helped Me Heal

How cosplay helped me regain my confidence. A tale of career struggles, creative triumphs, and being a huge nerd who loves to write and play dress up.

DeLaDoll November 3, 2022

Recent Musings

Uncategorized

Inaugural Post

So, I'm DeLa Doll. That's obviously not my real name (which is much less interesting and still doesn't look particularly appealing on a resume). Anyway, I'm a 23-year old girl…

DeLaDoll June 24, 2015

Media & Pop Culture Commentary