american culture
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Happy 27th Birthday To The Simpsons’ Best-Ever Needle Drop
1Wanna feel old? One of the greatest gags in Simpsons history just turned older than several members of the Kotaku staff. That’s right, the instant-classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia” debuted on this day in 1997. In it, Bart befriends John, the owner of an antiques store (played by the iconic filmmaker, writer, and tiny…
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Anime Expo Drops Attendee Vax Proof, Negative Covid Test Requirements
Today, Anime Expo, the “largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America” announced an update to its covid health and safety protocols that disappointed many voice actors, cosplayers, and artists alike.
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Our Favourite Cosplay From Katsucon 2022
Like so much else over the past couple of years, the pandemic hit the cosplay scene hard, shutting down the conventions that are in so many ways the lifeblood of the community. But after getting things back on track last December with Dragon Con, I’m super pumped to now be presenting our first cosplay showcase…
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Hell Yeah, Wonder Woman Is Starring In Her Own Big Game
The folks at Monolith Productions are developing a Wonder Woman game, The Game Awards revealed tonight with a barebones teaser.