Event tag: Madame Askew

Madame AskewMadame Askew (Jocelynne Simone): Best known for her comic, time traveling, tea drinking alter-ego, Madame Askew, Jocelynne is a regular performer, expert panelist, and presenter at fandom conventions across North America. In her guise as Madame Askew, she hosts weekly live casts with her best friend and collaborator, the Grand Arbiter. Jocelynne has also had the privilege of working behind the scenes at multiple Arizona conventions on programming, audience development, and outreach. Currently, she is focusing her attention on creating more welcoming and equitable fan spaces.

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Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: Hello Barbie! Let’s Go Party and Subvert the Narrative

Sunday – Panel Room 1 3:00 pm 4:00 pm No one could have predicted the record shattering success of the Barbie Movie. Fueled by word of mouth and thinkpieces, the film’s debut captured the zeitgeist and unleashed a fashion moment. More than that, it launched a thousand discussions between friends and fans, exploring philosophy, feminism,… Continue reading Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: Hello Barbie! Let’s Go Party and Subvert the Narrative

Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: I Think I’m Kinda Gay: Finding Your Queer Identity through Media

Saturday – Panel Room 2 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Our media is here for us no matter what and sometimes…characters can make you feel unexpected things. Whether it’s the cast of the Mummy, X-Files, Buffy, Star Trek (pick one!), or maybe you’d like to help Velma find those glasses. What characters helped with your queer… Continue reading Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: I Think I’m Kinda Gay: Finding Your Queer Identity through Media

Actual Factual History of Tea

Sunday – Panel Room 2 Noon 1:00PM OK I’ve got an idea.  We’re gonna take some leaves, maybe some flowers, possibly some fruit and vegetable rinds. Then we’re going to dry them. Then soak them in hot water for a while, and drink the water.  Yeah, tea is kind of weird. And delicious. And even… Continue reading Actual Factual History of Tea

Cog Match Game

Friday – Panel Room 1 9:00 pm 10:00 pm I’m working on the schedule and Madame Askew says “I would like to do these things at your convention”, I said “as you wish Madame” (that is 80% of what I say to her). But I did not ask what Cog Match Game is. We do… Continue reading Cog Match Game

Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: Our Favorite Femme Presenting Anti-Heroes

Sunday – Panel Room 1 10:00 am 11:00 am From uncharted galaxies to apocalyptic wastelands, anti-heroes get dirty when traditional heroes would not. They defy expectations and blur the boundaries of heroism. We’ll explore these ‘anti-sheroes’ who not only challenge norms but also traverse the complex terrain of gender representation in our favorite stories and… Continue reading Rhoynish Turtle Conservation Society: Our Favorite Femme Presenting Anti-Heroes