Why I canceled my Crunchyroll membership
I still remember the first time I heard about Crunchyroll. I was at Anime Boston 2010, and this up-and-coming anime streaming service was one of the con’s biggest sponsors. I…
Otaku Journalist is 12 years old!
Twelve years ago today, I began posting on this blog. One of my professors at American University’s School of Communication encouraged us each to secure our name as a dot…
Come to my Otakon panel! Or don’t. (Edited)
Edited 8/3/21: I have made the difficult decision not to attend Otakon 2021 or give my panel there. I apologize for breaking this commitment after being fortunate enough to have…
On logging onto TikTok and immediately crumbling into dust
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time on TikTok. I started using the app regularly while researching my Washington Post article since all of the cosplayers I spoke to said…
How I wrote my first article for the Washington Post
As my friend Samantha of Anime Herald said, “Strange times breed strange opportunities.” Anyway, today I’m sharing my first article in the Washington Post. All dressed up with nowhere to…
Not According to Keikaku
Today is my birthday so I’m feeling self-indulgent enough to finally update my blog. I’m doing about as well as anybody could be in this terrible year. Each day I…
5 Tips For Breaking Into Niche Writing In 2020
It’s been difficult to find the motivation to blog. As quarantine wears on, my role as a primary caregiver has continued on as the most important and time-consuming part of…
Remembering Zac Bertschy
By now you have seen the news that Zac Bertschy has passed away. To me, Zac will always be the human embodiment of Anime News Network: the guiding voice of…
How I’m balancing life and work during quarantine
At the beginning of the global pandemic and resulting quarantine, some of my friends recommended that I post some tips for those who are newly working from home. I started…
This is fandom reporting in 2020
Recently a brand I mentioned in an article praised my coverage and asked if they could send me some of their products as a thank you. I replied by asking…