‘Teen Wolf’ fans might not be able to bring Sterek-related materials to cons
Man, Sterek fans just can’t catch a break.
On Jul 6, 2014 by Aja Romano
Con director mocks woman’s safety request, sparking uproar
The director’s public apology has done little to dampen the outrage.
On May 1, 2014 by Aja Romano
One of book world’s biggest expos at center of diversity battle
John Green joins Twitter battle against whitewashing and the John Green Effect at the publishing industry’s most important yearly event.
On Apr 29, 2014 by Aja Romano
Alleged harassment of 11-year-old at brony con raises troubling questions
Cons have sexual harassment policies and child safety policies, but there’s no precedent for this.
On Apr 24, 2014 by Aja Romano
T-shirt company’s response to sexist WonderCon shirt just makes things worse
When write off entire subcultures for “ruining” fandom for everyone else, then the only Bad Fan is you.
On Apr 23, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
GaymerX ends this year, but the mission will live on
“By this point, GaymerX is almost passe.”
On Apr 17, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw
Penny Arcade announces PAX South for 2015
“PAX South has always been a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if.'”
On Apr 14, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw
Penny Arcade teases potential new PAX convention on Twitter
Robert Khoo’s photo shows four clocks on an office wall: three counting down to the current PAX conventions, and one unlabeled.
On Apr 4, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw
When fandoms collide: The present and future of anime cons
Should cons try harder to stop the swell of other encroaching fandoms? At Anime Boston, the answer seems to be yes—and no.
On Mar 27, 2014 by Aja Romano
Attack on Anime Boston: ‘Titan’ English dub is just as intense as fans hoped
A packed crowd experienced the English dub world premiere of hit anime Attack on Titan on Saturday at Anime Boston.
On Mar 22, 2014 by Aja Romano
Anime Boston gets proactive on cosplay etiquette
Staffers at this weekend’s Anime Boston convention got proactive about preventing harassment in con spaces.
On Mar 21, 2014 by Aja Romano
Women in sci-fi are #SoWeary of Hugo Awards backlash
The outcry over controversial British talk show host Jonathan Ross’s invitation to host the Hugos just won’t die down.
On Mar 7, 2014 by Aja Romano
Loncon ‘regrets’ host Jonathan Ross’s withdrawal from Hugo Awards
If your community is struggling with ways to be more inclusive and diverse, don’t hire a host who once dry-humped a woman on national TV.
On Mar 2, 2014 by Aja Romano
LGBTQ-focused game con GaymerX2 back with bigger venue
“We want to show the queer and gay geeks of the world that they’re not alone.”
On Feb 27, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw
Sci-fi fans blast world’s biggest fantasy convention for lack of diversity
Only 4 percent of panelists are minorities, and only 35 percent are women.
On Oct 28, 2013 by Aja Romano
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