Episode 250! Social Media & Cosplay with Lex Lunar

Another episode of CosPod is out! We celebrate our 250th episode by tackling a topic long in the making: the impact of social media on cosplay. We chat with Lex Lunar, a video guru on TikTok with over 4.6 million likes, about how cosplay has changed with the rise of social networks. It was a wonderful discussion and we hope you all enjoy the discussion.

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Follow Lex Lunar at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastblackmoon/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelastblackmoon?lang=en

Beacon: https://beacons.page/thelastblackmoon

The Wonderful World of Seams

Our latest episode is live on your favorite podcasting app and through our website.

In ‘Seams Easy’ we introduce a new tutorial with 6 different ways to finish your cosplay seams. Closing off your seams is a great way to ensure longevity to your cosplay and helps create a clean look on the outside. This tutorial is meant for all and requires no specialty tools! Any standard sewing machine with a straight and zig-zag stitch will do, or you can do these by hand.

Seam-ingly Awesome Websites

Episode 241 is now live on all podcasting platforms and through our direct feed. Val takes a look at the growing trend of “make your own pattern” sites that have become more popular with cosplay as of late. The concept is you design your pattern and print it to a set size – some sites allow you a custom fit while others provide the standard sizing system for men & women.

This is not a sponsored episode. Val, the very anti-commercial pattern seamstress, was genuinely curious about these websites and wanted to see if they were as great as the hype made them to be. She tested 8 different sites by designing patterns, buying them, assembling, and then creating mockups. We picked out 2 of the best sites to review that we felt would be of the most benefit to cosplayers. We hope you find the information helpful in your next costume adventure!

Episode 239 – The One With WCS

Out now is our latest episode, which you can catch on any of your favorite pdocasting platforms, or right here on our website.

The One With WCS will cover this years World Cosplay Summit show, which went partially digital. With the ongoing pandemic, this is the first year WCS has hosted a video competition for international entries. It’s allowed more people to dive into the wider world of video production, and we take a look at it. What were the standout stories? What editing techniques made us smile? And are there any new trends we’ll see for years to come?