Cosplay in America

Prior to the pandemic I was satisfied with attending cons in my cosplay and just being seen at the event but ever since the pandemic I’ve been focused on social media and how to capture photos and videos of my costume in an eye catching way. Now I build friendships online and not just in…

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I’ve been making fewer cosplays, but the ones I make I take more time with and they’re characters I care very deeply about. I’m only just starting to get back into cons, but I’m being more picky about them, no more super crowded only kinda fun cons for me. I’m also trying to do more…

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I am much more cautious about the cons I attend and who I room with. Dragoncon used to be the highlight of my year but I haven’t been since the pandemic started. Instead I’ve been looking at smaller cons and brainstorming ways to bring some of the fun & experience of a con to people…

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It makes it really hard to want to interact and talk with new people at cons because of it. I caught covid for the first time when cons started opening up and even with the strict rules this con implemented, and following all said rules and all the other precautions, I still caught covid. I…

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The pandemic hasn’t affected me all too much in regards to cosplays and conventions— in some cases it’s led to some creative work-arounds or incorporations of masks (when and where the convention requires or encourages) into a cosplay. Though it has certainly made me even more diligent when it comes to practicing good hygiene. redroseace

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