Cosplay Shines a Light In the Darkness
Cosplay. It’s defined as “the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game.” For many of us, it allows us the opportunity to step [...]
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The Maryland Renaissance Festival – A different “convention” experience.
While we here at PCU often focus on pop culture and conventions, there are times we cross over into other hobbies and events. One of these that might be of interest to our [...]
The Nindies are Back, Just In Time For PAX West!
Nintendo Switch fans, listen up! PAX West is coming, and with it, The Nindies. Nintendo has announced their showcase of indie games coming to the Switch console, and their [...]
Cosplay Spotlight: Barr Foxx!
Name: My name is JaBarr and I go by the cosplay moniker Barr Foxx. Where are you from originally, or where do you currently reside? Originally from Dayton, OH, I currently [...]
DC’s Tabletop Gaming Convention Returns!
When we here at PCU talk about gaming, by and large it’s video games that get the majority of our love. Many of us have been playing them for decades, and we really don’t [...]
Politics and Geekdom – Fantasy is NOT an “Oasis” from Reality
We see this situation all too often: Someone brings up something social or political in a geek forum, only to have someone criticize them. “This is a place to escape the [...]
Cosplay Spotlight: Ashleigh P.!
First name and last initial: Ashleigh P. Where are you from originally, or where do you currently reside? I was born and raised in Boston, MA. How long have you been [...]
Otakon Took Over D.C. For the Weekend!
For the past 6 years, the only Otakon I knew was the Otakon that resided in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Convention Center. I remember walking from the Marriott hotel on [...]
An Open Letter to PewDiePie
Dear Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, AKA Pewdiepie: I used to think you were amusing. Your screams of (feigned) fright at the horror video games you played, the videos you made [...]
Can You Spare Me Your Techno-Babble?
Have you ever had someone tell you, stop wasting your time in front of a screen and go outside? Well, apparently that has been a popular sentiment in the UK that they’re [...]
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