Examining Black Vampires in Media
As a longtime fan of vampire folklore, literature, and movies, it’s not lost on me that despite the massive quantity of vampire media out there, there’s still much to be desired as far as...
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Blerdcon: It Was Never Really About Blerds
By now, most of us in the cosplay community have probably heard about the BlerdCon cosplay contest fiasco. I’m not surprised by it, but I’ll tell you why after a quick recap of events...
Cosplay is NOT for Everyone
It seems like more and more people are speaking up on the very real, very common, racism and discrimination in the cosplay community. I think this is fucking fantastic. Whether you’ve directly experienced this...
Blissful Thinking: My Thoughts on the New Powerpuff Girl
I have some mixed feelings. Initially, I was cautiously enthused (an oxymoron, I know) about the fact that there would be a fourth Powerpuff Girl, and that she would be black. I’m one of...
Where Are The Good Black Cosplayers?
Judging by online media coverage, you’d think black cosplayer only exist in fairy tales or to be picked on
