Spring – Remembering Gram
Today also would have been my grandmother’s 94th birthday; she only made it to 79 though. She was by far, second only to my mother in the checklist of people who have influenced my life. Read more…
Op-Ed
Each contributor at AmberUnmasked is encouraged to share their own honest opinions. This is our tag for personal commentary on any subject.
Body Diversity in Pop Culture Retail Market – PLEASE!
We’ve advocated for gender inclusion into the geek worlds, but then designers make sure it’s only the skinny women that can enter. Read more…
The most disrespectful things you can say to someone with mental illness.
The phrase uttered by you can alienate the other person tremendously. It does nothing productive for them. It smothers them with a blanket of guilt and shame because it implies that our lives are fully in our control and we know that they are not. Read more…
#RapeCulture in #Cosplay & how the new Massachusetts “upskirting” law relates
Rape Culture in Cosplay: I’ve personally witnessed a famous Wizard World cosplay judge ask a contestant if her breasts were “real or after-market†while she was on stage. Read more…