Reclaiming my fandom self, two kids later
This Lego set was my first time building a model since Bryan was born. I was catching up on Ya Boy Kongming! when the first contraction hit. It was May…
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…
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…
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…