Vivian AsimosKim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe’s DressI’m not exactly a fashion queen. Anyone could tell that by looking at what I actually wear on a regular basis, though I do know that…9 min read·Jun 29, 2022----
Vivian AsimosCosplay and Pop MythologyThe cosplay research project is definitely progressing and progressing quickly — and I don’t mean that in a bad way. I’ve now signed an…4 min read·May 25, 2022----
Vivian AsimosThe Reality TV StoryI can talk about all sorts of different aspects of nerd or geek culture another day. But I can only stay away from reality television for…7 min read·May 19, 2022----
Vivian AsimosProject Runway and Modest Fashions in Modest ReligionsThe latest season of Project Runway, season 19, has been really good and very different for a number of reasons. Not only has the show had…6 min read·Jan 19, 2022----
Vivian AsimosScience Fiction, Magic and MythologyA couple of days ago, The New York Times Books twitter posted up a tweet for an article about how H.G Wells was the father of science…10 min read·Dec 2, 2021----
Vivian AsimosReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip:the meta-myth of Real Housewives9 min read·Nov 19, 2021----
Vivian AsimosCosplay as a Subversive ActAs is my usual lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about cosplay. My research into it has been fairly consistent, but that means that it’s a…10 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Vivian AsimosBaccano and the Art of Non-linear StorytellingRecently, I returned to the world of anime with a re-watch of the series Baccano!. Baccano has always ranked among my favourite anime…11 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Vivian AsimosThe Meaning of the Pale ManOctober is one of my favourite months because it’s the start of autumn and the bearer of Spooky Season. I couldn’t let October pass without…9 min read·Oct 21, 2021----
Vivian AsimosLupin: race and mythology — Incidental MythologyNetflix’s Lupin is utterly fascinating. The show follows professional thief Assane Diop, the son of a Senegalese immigrant in France…7 min read·Aug 18, 2021----