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October 11, 2014

Reenchantment and disenchantment

Why the rise of cosplay is a bad sign for the U.S. economy.

When you're disillusioned with the reality of your early adult life, dressing up like Doctor Who starts looking better and better. It's not to say that all or even most cosplay aficionados are struggling to find work. It's only to say that any rise in people fleeing reality for fantasy suggests problems with our reality.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at October 11, 2014 07:03 AM