We are kicking this thing off like PROPER nerds. #aarsbl19

I am loving the idea here of thinking of cosplay as part of fandom as religion, which includes the fandoms of actual historical events. #aarsbl19

Now we are looking at pictures of cosplayers. I love this conference. #aarsbl19

I am in awe of @KPacyniak’s choice to present in General Leila cosplay. (Alas, I am too far in the back row to get a good shot.) #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

The cosplayer is both “not-me” and “not-not-me” - and is therefore a threat to heteronormativity. It’s Judith Butler time, kids! #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

Is the Imitation of Christ really just cosplaying Jesus? #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

“I’m gonna define a whole bunch of terms here” is something I wish more presenters would say. #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

This talk about fan pilgrimages is illuminating a lot of my complicated feelings about the time @arlierman and I went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

There’s a constant uncomfortable awareness in all of these papers that these fandoms given such love and devotion are also owned by moneymaking corporations. #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

So if you’ve ever wondered why “it’s all just made up!” is not an argument that deters many religious people from being religious, well, there you go. #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

“In the name of Judith Butler, I hope you like my performance.” Patrick McCauley kicks things off right. #sblbpc #aarsbl19 #rpc

Okay, who wants to go with me to the Harry Potter conference in Chestnut Hill next year? I’ll wear my Gryffindor tie. #aarsbl19 #sblbpc #rpc

This is a room full of people who know what our Hogwarts houses are.
#aarsbl19 #sblbpc #rpc

Okay, #aarsbl19 #sblbpc people, weigh in:

Ha ha, we ARE Hogwarts.