Leslie Barlow, an artist and community educator passionate about science fiction, founded ConFluence, a pop culture convention centered on people of color, in response to the lack of Black and brown representation at traditional sci-fi events.

Leslie Barlow, an artist and community educator passionate about science fiction, founded ConFluence, a pop culture convention centered on people of color, in response to the lack of Black and brown representation at traditional sci-fi events.

  • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I stopped going to cons cause they went from being a nerd gathering where you can buy cool art and collectibles, to an Instagram fashion show filled with “professional cosplayers”, you tubers and shitty, mass produced “collectibles”. It’s also super expensive now

    • dumples@kbin.socialOP
      2·
      7 months ago

      This one is only $30. I haven’t been to a con before so I have no idea if its worthwhile or total crap. I feel like a smaller Con must be better than the bigger one filled with professional cosplayers