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Arts and Culture

My Speed-Date With Opening Night of Anime NYC 2025!

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All Photo By Gail

Anime NYC is always a highlight of the fall convention season, spanning four days of panels, screenings, and an overwhelming array of exhibitors and fan experiences. This year, however, my time on the show floor was limited to the Thursday evening preview, since I flew out the next morning for a long-planned San Diego vacation. That meant I had just a few hours to explore before the weekend crowds rolled in, and I knew I’d need to be selective with what I chose to cover.
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Lifestyle, Nature and Tourism

Top Ten Favorite Dogs from AKC’s Meet The Breeds 2025!

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Yorkshire Terrier with Dyed-Pink  Fur (All Photos By Gail)

Dogs: they’re like people, only better. Recently, I attended my second-ever  Meet The Breeds show, which is sponsored by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and held annually at NYC’s Javits Center.  If you’re looking to add a dog to your family, Meet The Breeds is the place to discover which breed is the perfect fit for you and to be overwhelmed by the cuteness of these gorgeous babies.
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Favorite Cosplayers from Anime NYC, 2024

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All Photos By Gail

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:

  1. My costume ideas are lame.
  2. I am lazy.
  3. My competitiveness is such that if I can’t be the best at something, I would (almost always) rather not play.

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 →

Arts and Culture

Pink Thing of The Day: Barbie’s Dream House By George Townley

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George Townley is a London-based designer and illustrator with a passion for drawing stylized architechture, as well as reimagined movie and travel posters. This fantastic rendition of Barbie’s very pink Dream House was spotted in the booth for LA’s Spoke Art Gallery at the recent New York Comic Con. Fabulous.

Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: Finding Inspiration at NY Now, Summer 2023

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I was barely home from London for twelve hours before I had to make a mad dash to Javits Center for the final day of NY Now! Jet lag be damned, there was too much cool design inspiration waiting at the summer edition of our favorite biannual gift show. From unique home goods to fabulous fashion accessories, hilarious greeting cards and adorable soft toys that will make you squee, there’s truly something for everyone at NY Now. Let’s get right to my fantastic photo recap with a few favorite home décor designs to let your individuality shine!
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