The Cosplay Courier

Celebrate craft labor and con culture. Satire targets pre-con panic and accuracy debates.

The Existential Dread of Beige: A History of Neutrality and the Slow Death of Joy

A lament for lost vibrancy, this piece explores the unsettling trend of 'beige-ification' and its reflection of our increasingly cautious and conformity-driven culture.

Millennials Officially Declare Crocs 'Vintage,' Demand Grandparents Return Theirs

A bizarre new trend sees millennials and Gen Z raiding their grandparents' closets for 'vintage' Crocs, sparking a generational footwear feud.

Crocs Declare Independence, Form Micronation in Florida Everglades

Crocs have seceded from the United States, establishing the “Republic of Comfort” within the Florida Everglades and sparking a bizarre international incident.

Local Influencer Declares Beige 'The New Black' – City Briefly Considers Secession

A local influencer's declaration of beige as the new black has thrown a city into a colorful crisis of confidence, prompting existential dread and even a failed secession attempt.

Local Influencer's 'Sustainable' Linen Pants Linked to Exploitative Alpaca Farm – Sources Say Alpacas 'Deeply Unimpressed'

Lifestyle influencer Seraphina Bloom’s carefully curated image of ethical fashion is unraveling, revealing a potentially exploitative system built on alpaca ‘emotional labor’ and questionable linen sourcing.

Local Man Attempts to Pay for Avocado Toast with Operatic Aria; Barista Unimpressed

A retired taxidermist’s operatic attempt to pay for brunch with Puccini sparked a debate about art, commerce, and the proper way to settle a breakfast bill in Upper Millbrook.