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Sword Pilgrims in Kyoto: Touken Ranbu Fan Travellers and the Exploration of Sword Lives
By Estelle Rust, Doctoral Candidate, Keio University Featured image by Sam Nystrom Costales For fans of Japan’s popular culture, visiting the country is a dream many hope to achieve. From images of Tokyo’s neon lights to the comparison of frames from anime to their real-world counterparts, Japan’s contemporary landscape is in part constructed in the…
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ABRACA…TURNINTOAPRINCEGUY: Spells and Magical Objects in Harry Potter
By Jessy Randall, Curator of Special Collections, Colorado College Featured image by Sam Nystrom Costales Two decades ago, when there were only four Harry Potter books and almost everybody loved them unconditionally, I wrote about the possible origins of J.K. Rowling’s character names and other vocabulary in the books. This new article borrows somewhat from…
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The Princess and the Power of Fashion
By Sarah Roth, Ph.D. Student, Rutgers University Featured image by Sam Nystrom Costales Say what you will about the Duchess of Sussex and her short-lived career as a member of “the Firm,” but Meghan Markle certainly was a quick study when it came to the power of clothing in crafting a public image. In episode…
