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This New York Town Celebrates the Time Brits Burned It Down
Photographer Juan Madrid documented the colonial reenactment festivities of the Burning of Kingston.
How Sexy Is Too Sexy for Cosplay?
Sexy cosplayers have earned huge followings, but nerd establishment isn’t sure how to handle their popularity.
The Most Extreme Costumes We Saw at Comic Con
Photographer Michael Marcelle documents the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Houston’s own “Deadpool” has been helping Harvey victims
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, most of the heroes aren't wearing costumes. But some are.
How Cosplay Can Help You Come Out
Cosplay is an important way that many grapple with their gender and sexual identity. At this weekend's Flame Con, the largest queer comic convention in the world, it was a major point of discussion.
How NSFW Content Makers Found a Home on Patreon
Naked bakers, kinky cosplayers, and the outspoken alike have turned to the platform.
We Asked J-Culture Fans to Defend Being 'Weeaboos'
We talked to cosplayers and manga lovers at London's Hyper Japan to talk about the term "weeb".
The Dallas Nightclub Where BDSM Meets Burning Man
Freaky local subcultures find a home at The Nines after the loss of many DIY spaces in the city.
These Hyper Realistic Masks Are Absolutely Freaking Us Out
Landon Meier's 'Hyperflesh' masks turn him into Trump, Putin, Walter White, and now a creepy child-man.
How VHS Tapes and Bootleg Translations Started an Anime Fan War in the 90s
The little-known story of how a fight over Fushigi Yûgi subtitles built Ottawa’s anime community.