For those who missed it, on Friday the newsletter got shared out to subscribers. I decided to start sharing a small paragraph or two of what I've been writing, so if you're interested, give it a read! tremendous-motivator-211.ck.page/posts/cosplay-…

The copyright strike on my Kim Kardashian video essay has been taken down! Success! youtu.be/q_wBeDp8bP8

New newsletter should be zipping to the inboxes of those subscribed. This week, I talk to you about some academic writing, Cult of the Lamb, and a book recommendation from the Queen of Anthropology. tremendous-motivator-211.ck.page/posts/a-catch-…

Newsletter should be in y'all's inboxes now. This week, I talk about Beacon Pines, and give a book recommendation about performance theory. Read it here, and subscribe to have it in your inbox, here: tremendous-motivator-211.ck.page/posts/beacon-p…

New blog post in the cosplay research series. This one is on how photography performance works, and how it tells a story. incidentalmythology.com/blog/cosplays-…

Sneak peak at my next video essay

New video essay all about Bee and Puppycat and the Spirit of Anthropology youtu.be/iY8iLq0X8Us

This week's newsletter features a discussion on writing about gender in cosplay, and a book recommendation on religion and video games. Read it online now! tremendous-motivator-211.ck.page/posts/religion…

New blog post, in honour of upcoming Valentine's Day. And the love of my fandom life, is Tolkien. So we're chatting about Lord of the Rings! incidentalmythology.com/blog/food-and-…

Between a book needing to be written and a holiday coming up in March, I needed to get both February and March sorted at the same time. SO MUCH EDITING! But finished and sorted! I'm going to go take a nap - I mean, write a book.

New video essay, exploring the structure of the whodunnit and how Knives Out uses it the best way possible. youtu.be/qALC-MgDZZY

This week's book recommendation in the Incidental Mythology newsletter is Yakuza Tattoo by Andreas Johansson. Check out the full review here: tremendous-motivator-211.ck.page/posts/cosplay-…

This month's video essay is out! This time, we're talking about repetition as both story and game mechanic in rogue-like and rogue-lite games. Watch it now! youtu.be/H1EeEOHfSHs

This week's blog post is all about cultural knowledge and anthropology - a complicated relationship, especially for the pop culture anthropologist. Read it now: incidentalmythology.com/blog/pop-cultu…

New blog post! This one is a little more reflective, as I've been thinking a lot about the cosplay project as it has slowly come to a close. Read it now! incidentalmythology.com/blog/cosplay-a…

This month's video essay covers how myths are sometimes used in popular culture in their storytelling. primarily how some narratives use mythology as a shadow text. youtu.be/yBvWH2mVSZY

A small sprinkling of rain today, while I edited July's video essay for Incidental Mythology and baked some bread. There's something so wonderful about the smell of fresh bread and rain. Makes me feel like the world isn't all so bad after all.

I've spent the last week editing the cosplay book, so these photos were finished at the perfect time. It's a wonderful remembrance of everything cosplay is, and how it felt to be participating, and observing, such a wonderful community. Photos taken by my wonderful husband

New blog post! This one is a reflection on the power and beauty of as if storytelling around the digital campfire. Read here: incidentalmythology.com/blog/the-digit…

New video essay all about Scandoval! Its a dive into the plot development and character unveiling of how the scandal unfolded. Watch now! youtu.be/dIG0C2FA7Hg