cosplay
Cosplayers Tell Us How Much Time And Money They Spent on Their Outfits
"As long as I can afford it and still have enough money in case my car breaks down or something, I'll keep doing it.”
The Best Cosplay Halloween Costumes for People Who Missed Comic Con
Ball out on Halloween cosplay with next-level David Bowie 'fits, Shang-Chi costumes, and perfect Lydia Deetz hair.
Someone’s Targeting Cosplayers for Fake Non-Consensual Porn on Twitter
Twitter removed an account dedicated to spreading fake nudes of cosplayers, but it's a longstanding problem for the community.
A Black TikToker Was Accused of Appropriating a Japanese Character. Then She Was Banned.
“I don’t know how to put that lightly, but we can’t really get away with just wanting to dress up like a character without receiving some sort of hate, backlash, sexualized comments, or just a weird gaze upon us.”
TikTok Cosplayer Killed Friend While Pretending to Be Batman Villain
According to a police report and an audio statement, cosplaying TikToker Yandere.freak was playing with a loaded gun and shot a friend in the head.
This Is What It’s Like To Be a Professional Mermaid
“All my life, I had a strong desire to bring whimsy into the world.”
How a 29-Year-Old Woman Cosplayed Her Way Into Taiwan’s Center of Power
“People see cosplay as a way to escape from reality but I never thought about it that way. I’m someone that lives in reality.”
The Eternal Paranoia of Tactical Gear
5.11 started off selling pants to outdoorsy types, and now markets gear to the police, the military, and people who'd like to be them. How prepared do Americans need to be?
Photos of Cosplayers Between the Worlds of Fiction and Reality
Cosplay is more than just playing dress-up. It’s a journey of self-discovery too.
Anime Fans Raise Money for Bernie With Cosplay Selfies
Weeaboos have raised over a thousand dollars for the Sanders campaign in increments of $4.20 and $6.90.
The Black creatives changing the face of cosplay
Faced with a racist obsession with "accuracy", Black cosplayers are fighting to prove that cosplay applies to all and not just some.