Cracking Egg: Gyaru Representation

Yuukatan   This past week Egg, popular Japanese fashion magazine, and the bible to generations of gyaru around the world announced that its May issue would be its last. This is the latest in a string of gyaru themed magazines to fold. Eggs sister magazine, MensEGG, ceased publication last November only to be followed by the bankruptcy...

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Cosplayer of the Week : Akahime

Akahime This week's selected cosplayer and first ever on our blog is Akahime! She was our first choice because Akahime, to us, embodies what it means to be a cosplayer. She is not only a talented and crafted costumer but she is also a valuable asset to the cosplay community. She is welcoming, inspiring and supportive of other cosplayers and finds...

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Star Wars: Casting News

Grayson Graves   A long time ago, in a studio far away a film was created that captivated and captured the hearts of earths citizens. It made kids dream of galaxies far beyond their own and crave adventure. It created beloved characters who became household names and made leaps in advancement in the film industry.   Star Wars grew and...

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Fashion and Identity: A Study of Orphan Black

Grayson Graves   It is often of the opinion that fashion as a means of expressing oneself is a shallow and superficial way of presenting yourself to the world. It has negative connotations associated with it because it buys into the idea of consumerism and societal expectations. But what happens when we break those rules?    Fashion...

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Fake Geek Girls

Hello and welcome to Fake Geek Girls What is a Fake Geek Girl? Fake geek girl can be categorized and defined as the notion that a human of the female gender is pretending to enjoy the following : fantasy, sci-fi, video games, table top, rpgs, cosplay comic books, comic book movies, action films, giant robots, giant robot films, films in general,...

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