latest ARTICLES by oona
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Features, Nerd in ResidenceKawaii Fest Inaugural Year: What to Expect
Kawaii Fest is fast approaching! As stated in the interview with its creator, Sharifa Macias, founder of KF, has been…
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Features“For the Community by the Community:” An Interview with Pasteldotz, Creator of Kawaii Fest
My little nerd heart was psyched to hear that the pastel princess herself, Pasteldotz aka Sharifa Macias was dreaming up…
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Features, Nerd in Residence, PlacesAnime North 2025: Parking Lot Con Review
Looks like I was in Canada, eh? What a time. [Obnoxious Letterkenny accent] When: May 23-25, 2025 Where: Toronto Congress Centre…
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FeaturesMagFest 2025: Reprieve from Madness
I attended and wrote coverage on NekoCon 2024. That convention was truly the last bit of calm before the electoral…
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FeaturesNekoCon 2024: Mewths & Legends Con Review
Oh Neko. This convention was truly the last bit of calm before the electoral storm. Nekocon 2024 was held in…
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Features, Nerd in ResidenceKatsucon 2024 Review
Howdy partners! In case your timeline didn’t show you, thousands of anime fans across the nation traveled to Maryland this…
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Features, Nerd in ResidenceCharacters Who Deserved More Screen Time
If you’re anything like me, I get incredibly attached and invested in fictional characters. To this day, I cannot watch…
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Features, Nerd in ResidenceKatsucon Pre-Convention Prep
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all! Did you miss overcrowded hallways and being shoved up against a wall…
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Facing Nerd Problems, Features, Nerd in ResidenceMusings of an Aging Nerd
I can’t deny the whiplash general surrealness I feel when I attend conventions now. From childhood to adulthood, dragging my…
