conventions – Pop Culture Uncovered

Tabletop Tuesday – Origins Game Fair & the Pitfalls of Being ‘Apolitical’

June 16, 2020 // 4 Comments

Like many conventions in 2020, Origins Game Fair faced the difficult choice of rescheduling because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaming Manufacturers Association (GAMA) [...]

Dos & Dont’s When Approaching Cosplayers

January 31, 2019 // 4 Comments

Alright, dear readers! It’s the beginning of a new year. For a lot of us, that means convention season is right around the proverbial corner, so cosplay is on the docket! [...]

Con Brew: Ocean City Comic Con 2018

December 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

OC Comic Con is rapidly becoming my favorite of the year... [...]

The Hardest Parts of Cosplaying

October 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

For most of us, the big comic conventions are done. San Diego and New York cons boasted some of the largest crowds on record. For those who cosplay, there is a sense of [...]

BookCon 2018 and Tee Franklin: An Accessibility Failure

June 4, 2018 // 3 Comments

These days, inclusiveness and diversity have become favorite themes of many conventions & pop culture as a whole. From a focus on minorities, to movements against sexual [...]

Wicomicon Pop Up Saves the Day

April 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Wicomicon Pop Up saves the day after Universal Fan Con falls through. [...]

Awesome Con 2018: Disabilities and Computer / Video Gaming

April 6, 2018 // 2 Comments

Co-written by Doug T. Awesome Con 2018 brought with it new opportunities to educate and entertain. To that end, Pop Culture Uncovered was privileged to be able to present two [...]

EXCLUSIVE: AwesomeCon Has Re-Vamped Its Accessibility Team

January 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Convention accessibility. For those of us who straddle the line between the disability and geek/nerd communities, this is a hot-button issue which we have to consider when [...]

When Conventions Choose Business Over Ethics

November 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

By now, most people are aware of the backlash in Hollywood over decades of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. Social media is littered with #MeToo, bringing new awareness [...]

Cosplay As a Nazi – Get Banned

September 19, 2017 // 29 Comments

We all know about the ongoing changes to cosplay policies at various conventions around the country., many of which center on cosplay weaponry. In light of the issue that [...]