Orlando, Florida, is home to some of the coolest things in the world. From Disney World and Universal Studios to the world's largest Checkers and now even the world's largest HMart, Orlando is certainly one of the coolest tourist destinations. However, could it also be the world's next fashion destination? That's the question I asked myself as I attended the area's first-ever Decora Meet & Swap. Hosted by the delightfully colorful Glo ( Glopop.exe ) and her friends, Cayla Joy and Winter Kero , in collaboration with the supremely talented folks of Goblin Market, an organization known for its creative art markets and events, their brilliant minds worked together to bring forth Orlando's first-ever decora fashion meet-up event. The event was filled with color, joy, and activities for enthusiasts and decora fashionistas alike, with the spectacular Cybr.grl as the special guest of the event. After attending, I was brimming with giddiness I haven't been abl...
As fandom events continue to grow in the United States, Florida, especially the Central Florida area, has seen an increase in pop-culture events. For years, if you stayed in Orlando or the greater Orlando area, you could expect a few showcases a year. Anime Day Orlando in the spring and fall, MegaCon Orlando in the early summer, now early spring, Mystic Con in the late spring, and the popular Christmas-themed Holiday Matsuri in the winter. However, a new convention has decided to throw its hat in the ring of Central Florida conventions, taking over a portion of the west wing of the Orange County Convention Center from August 8th to the 10th, 2025. That convention was Animate! Orlando . This convention is by no means a humble operation; it’s a part of the larger GalaxyCon conglomerate, which hosts around 16 shows each year in cities all across the US. The Animate show series currently has four cities it tours in, including Columbus, Ohio, and Raleigh, North Carolina. According ...