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How To Become A Collector

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Becoming a collector is something that many people do as a way of satisfying a passion for a particular item or time period. When you start a collection, it’s important to do your research and to understand what the right amount is to pay for each and every item.

Each collection type is different from the next, whether it’s WW2 militaria for sale or you prefer to collect Pokémon cards. The research you do and the budget you have will likely look different, but the methods in which you acquire the items remain very much the same.
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From Movies to Machines: When Pop Culture Shapes the Next Big Game

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Games don’t appear out of thin air. They pull from stories, music, fashion, even the shows we binge on weekends. Pop culture feeds gaming, and gaming in turn keeps those cultural moments alive. When a movie or TV show takes over screens, it’s often only a matter of time before someone builds a game around it.

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

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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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Toy Fair 2025: The Ultimate Photo Recap!

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Toy Fair, held annually at NYC’s Javits Center, is one of the largest and most exciting toy industry trade shows in the world. It’s where toy manufacturers, buyers, and industry professionals come together to showcase and discover the latest in toys, games, collectibles, and licensing trends.  Toy Fair is a dream event for anyone who loves toys, pop culture, and creative product design, though it’s traditionally a trade-only event and therefore not open to the general public). Bummer for you!

Fortunately, I was able to snag a press badge this year and make my inaugural visit, where I had an amazing time! Toy Fair runs for four days (four days!) but my busy social calendar only allowed me one day at the show. This meant that I had a lot of ground to cover, but I made the most those seven or eight hours.  Let’s check out some of my favorite finds!
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Eye On Design: CANstruction Returns to Brookfield Place

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In a previous life, I spent ten or so years in the world of architecture and interior design, which is where I first became acquainted with the Canstruction competition. Canstruction involves  teams of design industry professionals who conceive and build amazingly creative structures made entirely from cans of food. Sponsored by an eponymous international hunger relief charity, Canstruction sources donations of millions of pounds of food for local food banks through annual events across the country.  At the end of each competition, all the food is donated to a local food bank, such as NYC’s City Harvest.  In 2020, the event was canceled due to Covid, but his year, the completed structures were back on public display from November 4th to 15th at the Brookfield Place mall in Battery Park City. I’m happy to report I was able to check them out in person. Let’s take a look at the inspired competition from the 2021 Canstruction NYC!

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