Everyone in the convention community has heard stories about harassment and assault of cosplayers, often female, at the hands of attendees. While it would be essentially impossible to know where a phrase consisting of four simple words first was used, New York Comic Con addressed the issue in 2013 with
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(this article was co-authored with Miramay) I came into the theater expecting a superhero movie. I got one. In the age of movies like Deadpool and Logan, superhero expectations are changing. Audiences are tired of the slog that is the superhero story arc. Yes, DC is behind the curve. Yes,
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Even as a fan of horror, there are films that slip under my radar for years. While a disappointment to have missed out for so long, with the snail's pace of good horror films, it's wonderful to pick up a good title that counters so many of the worn tropes
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You can find the first and second part of this series here. In today’s installment, we collect our thoughts and round up the final remarks in our series on fictional abuse and it’s significance for real cosplayers. Last week, we asked about the health of Harley Quinn’s
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You can find Part 1 of this series here. In last week’s installment, we discussed Harley Quinn’s history, and her deep connection with abuse. This week, we speak to cosplayers about their connections to the character. Trigger warning: this article discusses abuse specifically. “I do have a history
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