Listen, this current presidential administration is doing everything in their power to strip joy and safety away from Black and LGBTQIA+ folks. Which is why now more than ever, community is such an important thing to not only have access to but create as well. If you’re a nerd in New York City, you may know Lan Party providing gaming spaces and Sailor Boom Party‘s Brooklyn cosplay parties. So you know a parties good when those two are sponsors for it. Enter the indomitable Victoria L. Johnson, writer, host, and creator of the Sailor Moon Day Party.
Usually, you can catch Victoria Johnson hosting her Sailor Moon Fan Club Podcast. She’s had guests on from Wrestler Mercedes Mone (FKA Sasha Banks) to the American voice actor of Sailor Moon Terri Hawkes. The podcast represented a place for everyone to talk about Sailor Moon’s influence on their childhood. The Sailor Moon Day Party represents a change of pace by providing a space for the magical girlies (and peoples) to gather for music, dancing, and eating. It don’t stop there though. There’s also going to be a nail station, astrology, gaming, flash tattoos, and more. This year marks the third year of the day party being held which will be at ParkLife in Brooklyn on June 29th from 2-8pm (tickets).
We talk with Victoria about how she made all the magical girl spaces for fans possible. Again, the state of the United States and the world isn’t a great one. It’s important to have places where you can get away, feel save, and be able to put your love into. If you’d like to know more about Victoria, the upcoming Sailor Moon Day Party, as well as the other projects she’s got on the horizon along with how she got into anime, you can check out our interview with her below.
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