In fashion-speak, market work is the terminology for finding the best selection of clothing or accessories to create a desired look. It’s often done for photo shoots that begin with either a specific ...

Cosplayers, the grown-ups who dress up in superhero and science-fiction costumes for fun, are proud of the intricate, authentic-looking garb they flaunt at sci-fi conventions, community gatherings and ...

It takes a lot of dedication to be good at cosplay. First, you have to decide who you want to cosplay, then you need the skill to make the cosplay costume, and finally you have to have the confidence ...

In recent years, what was once known as niche “nerd culture” has begun to transition into the mainstream in a major way. From the surge of box office-topping comic canon blockbusters to the ...

On Halloween, many people love to dress up as their favorite characters, but for others, playing the part of someone they admire is actually a lifestyle. Insert: the cosplay community — a group of ...

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SINGAPORE: An unlikely relationship began to form between Maoru and cosplay when she was in secondary school. “(At first), I was actually not a big fan of cosplay,” said the 24-year-old graphic ...

With Halloween just around the corner, everyone seems to have costumes on their minds. People who typically wear jeans and T-shirts are suddenly eyeing colorful spandex, capes, wigs and corsets, and ...

Every week, The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks ...