Kategorie: Blog
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Q&A with Kukkii-san
I was interviewed by Danish „DKos“ magazine when I was a guest at KoyoCon 2019 – my last convention appearance before covid. Allow me to tell you about myself, how I got into cosplay and wig styling, and what I love about conventions and the cosplay community! Read the Danish version here (from page 36).…
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2021 Conventions & Panels
Here are the digital conventions you’ll find me at in 2021. Auf welchen digitalen Cons ihr mich 2021 antrefft, erfahrt ihr hier. Animuc (StreaMUC)April 9–11 Perücken-FAQ (DE) In my Wig FAQ, I’ll answer your wig styling questions live on stream (in German). The livestream is hosted by Animexx on Twitch. Saturday, April 10, 6:45pm CET…
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Book Review: Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay
My take: Yaya’s book is a tour de force through 20 years of cosplay history, an inspiring life story and a guide bursting with actionable advice for cosplayers, parents, and newbies. Curious? Read my review of „Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay: A Guide to Fandom Costume Culture“ to learn more about the who, what, and…
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Streaming
„CoCoCo – Cosplay, Cons, Community“ was a monthly panel discussion in German with cosplayers, artists, and the people who keep our fan community alive in the year 2020/21. „CoCoCo – Cosplay, Cons, Community“ war eine monatliche Podiumsdiskussion auf Deutsch über die Themen, die euch am Herzen liegen. Auf dem Twitch-Channel des Animexx e.V. – hier…
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Cosplayers in Times of Corona
Cosplay relies on conventions, fellow fans and publicity to thrive. All that seems so far away in a pandemic, when events are canceled and most of us are either sheltering in place, or trying to avoid close contact with other human beings as much as possible. What can cosplayers do in corona times? I’ve collected…
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2020 Conventions & Panels
Con season has started with a number of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you’ll find the (online) conventions that I attend, links to livestreams and recordings! I’ll list my workshops and panels as soon as they’ve been officially announced. Die Consaison hat leider mit Absagen wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie begonnen. Hier findet ihr die…
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2019: A Year in Review
The decade is coming to an end, so it’s time for a special cosplay recap! I’ll talk about the costumes I made, the things I learned and the milestones I reached, and of course my plans for 2020. Cosplays of 2019 This last year, I hit a new low record: I only managed to complete…
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Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 2)
Time for more of my favorite cosplays of the decade! Did you miss part 1? Click here. I have picked the costumes that matter to me because I love the character, I’m proud of the craftsmanship or I learned something new about myself in the process. We’re getting deep into my favorite fandom territory now!…
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Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 1)
As the decade draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about my personal cosplay highlights. I had some very productive years and I completed 56 costumes for myself in the last decade (and a total of 96 since I started cosplaying in 2005). Here are the top 10 that have a special place in my…
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All Black and White? Racism and Blackface in Cosplay
What’s so special about cosplay is that you decide who you want to be. For one day, you can take on the role of a superhero, a warrior or a pop star. In the blink of an eye, you get to change your hair color, your gender, your age – but what about the color…