Words and Photos by Betsy Scott Cosplay is not a mere fad. It is a community and an art form, and it’s not going away…
[youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOS43N8tAyI”] At what point is copying homage (as a way of honoring and being respectful of the original) even through direct copying? transformative (in…
As a followup to our recent posts about anime and Korean dramas, we have more about the cross-cultural influence of pop culture from Asia, or…
While no book can fully explore a culture, two recent books, Sheridan Prasso’s The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, & Our Fantasies of the…
“Love the culture? Write a song about it. Then, use it to sell a handbag. “ Susan Scafidi’s summary of Gwen Stefani’s post-No Doubt career…