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Reasons Why You Should Attend Conventions (By a Former Cosplayer)
Back in October 2024, I ended my cosplay journey after 10 wonderful years doing a craft that I enjoyed so much. I'm enjoying my post-cosplay life a year and a half later and keeping myself occupied on other hobbies. Don't get me wrong. I loved cosplaying as different characters, showing them off on social media and at conventions. I'll always appreciate the memories I've had there with my friends. If you've recently got into cosplay and planning on attending your first convention, I'll share some reasons why you should attend at least one and many more.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about 3 hours ago in Geeks
Afrika Bambaataa, Dead at 68
Pioneer and alleged pedophile, Afrika Bambaataa is no more. Though he lost in a civil suit against a man who said Bambaataa molested him when he was twelve years old, no criminal charges ever surfaced against the rap trailblazer and supposed pervert.
By Skyler Saundersabout 9 hours ago in Critique
Sail On, Silver Girl
I was still mad about it, all these years later. I was barely an adult, and only thinking about boys, partying, and occasionally studying. I know, quite a change, isn’t it? I swear, the universe laughs, and the Deity feeds and thrives on the irony produced by our efforts.
By Meredith Harmonabout 19 hours ago in Fiction
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Say It Plainly Challenge Winners
A pattern showed up pretty quickly reading this shortlist: these poems don’t circle what they’re about. They just say it. That makes for some tough, raw reads. Miscarriage, infidelity, chronic pain, money, addiction, fear for someone you love. Not much is softened or dressed up. By the end, I felt like I needed a cigarette, and I don’t even smoke.
By Vocal Curation Team2 days ago in Resources
Something Is Beginning, I Think Challenge Winners
This challenge wasn’t about clean starts. It was about that weird in-between where something is beginning, but no one really knows what yet. A lot of these stories leaned into hesitation, into pauses and false starts and that feeling that something is about to happen but hasn’t quite.
By Vocal Curation Team9 days ago in Resources
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