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This intricately pattern painting, Blue Burst Fan (1979), playfully brings together the traditions of decorative and fine arts. Miriam Shapiro (1923 – 2015) cultivated this approach as a key figure of the Pattern and Decoration movement, drawing on myriad textiles ranging from those related to her Russian Jewish heritage to Japanese Kimonos.
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In the interest of full transparency, I confess that I stopped attending Halloween costume parties about 20 years ago. The reason for this is three-fold:
That said, I have an overabundance of admiration (read: jealousy) for the amazing Cosplayers who go out of their way to make fan conventions like New York Comic Con and Anime NYC such over-the-top hits! Seriously, without all these passionate fans impeccably dressed as their favorite characters from Anime, Comics, Movies and Manga, the experience wouldn’t be nearly as head-spinning. If you’ve been to one of these fan conventions, I think you will feel me on this: Cosplayers are the Martial Artists and Fire Jugglers of fan conventions, and they deserve respect. Continue reading Favorite Cosplayers from Anime NYC, 2024
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There are certain male celebrities — actors and musicians alike — who stand out not only for their talents, but also because of their charisma, which helps them gain fans all over the world. Why do so many people want to be with these guys? Is it their looks, their charm, their skills, or an elusive mix of characteristics? Let’s look into the lives and legends of some of the most iconic male celebrities of the present and past to find out what makes their appeal so enduring.
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The media space has become so saturated that artists must inevitably get involved with the promotion of their music. Currently, no musician or band can do without branding and attracting an audience. For these purposes, free funds and many different techniques are available. You’ll have to use all these tools if you wish to bring your music to your target audience and achieve fame.
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As a grown woman who sometimes still feels the sting of decades-past adolescent bullying and ostracism, I will never discount the importance of feeling included. Living in NYC, however, I feel comfortable embracing my inner nerd goddess without fear of judgement — and if you don’t like me, seriously, you can fuck right off. I get to attend and cover a lot of fun events for this website, but my very favorite pop culture convention is Flame Con: the largest LGBTQ comic convention in the world. At Flame Con, trust me, nothing is shocking and even a straight geek like me feels that she has found her tribe.
Continue reading Flame Con 2022: The Photo Recap!