From: M. Taylor Saotome-Westlake Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:47:21 +0000 (-0700) Subject: "A Leaf in the Crosswind" X-Git-Url: http://534655.efjtl6rk.asia/source?a=commitdiff_plain;h=0caaaad4e1b46f0868c570e4f8029f798a5c4ef3;p=Ultimately_Untrue_Thought.git "A Leaf in the Crosswind" --- diff --git a/content/2017/a-leaf-in-the-crosswind.md b/content/2017/a-leaf-in-the-crosswind.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..04a76a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/2017/a-leaf-in-the-crosswind.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +Title: A Leaf in the Crosswind +Date: 2017-10-27 23:47 +Category: other +Tags: Avatar, cosplay + +I cosplayed as [Korra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korra) (from _The Legend of Korra_, sequel series to _Avatar: The Last Airbender_—see [also previously](http://unremediatedgender.space/2017/Jan/avatar-the-last-genderbender/)) at—let's call it "Republic City" Comic-Con the other month. Saturday only—conventions are just my excuse to crossdress in public; there's not actually two and a half days' worth of things to do. + +I had gotten into the _Avatar_-verse due to a trans (I mean, ostensibly; she—I'm supposed to say _she_—doesn't seem to be trying to pass much) acquaintance of mine, who recommended _Last Airbender_, but I watched _Legend of Korra_ first, because the protagonist is a cool 17-year-old girl rather than [some lame 12-year-old boy](http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Aang). + +So I got a [premade costume](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EAI63JE/); I _basically_ managed to fit in the women's XL, despite busting some stiches in the back of the top when trying it on. Modulo my curls, I at least have the correct _hair_ for this role—if nothing else. I was a little bit nervous that someone in progressive "Republic City" [might take offense at](https://clutchmagonline.com/2015/10/dear-cosplayers-leave-the-blackface-alone/) my Maybelline 235 "Pure Beige" foundation being a few shades darker than my actual skin tone—although much fewer than if I were going for show-realism—but that turned out not to be an issue. (Somehow _just_ pretending to be female is OK—only I can't help but wonder what people might make of the 'race' tag on [some of my favorite blogs](http://unremediatedgender.space/2016/Oct/exactly-what-it-says-on-the-tin/).) + +I guess I could have gone as Asami. I even endorse [one Tumblr user's headcanon that](http://rambleonamazon.tumblr.com/post/97980403389/you-know-whos-trans) we have something in common. (I like to imagine that the title of the [graphic novel continuation](http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Turf_Wars) was originally spelled as _TERF Wars_ before they decided to cut that subplot.) + +![coffee and con event badge/instructions]({filename}/images/korra_coffee.jpg) + +While waiting in line at a coffeeshop before the con, a woman complemented me on my lipstick and asked me what color it was, although I didn't remember (760 "Gone Griege", for the record). I was _beaming_. + +I can imagine an actual aspiring trans woman receiving such a comment, and [interpreting it as confirmation](http://upandoutcomic.tumblr.com/post/166474292641/a-nice-lil-observation-if-you-enjoy-my-work) that she passes, complementing each other on their appearance just being something that women do. I had no such delusions; the woman was humoring me. But it still felt good. + +The booth for signing up for the afternoon cosplay competition also offered signup for a speed-dating event later in the evening, an opportunity which I siezed eagerly. The staffer asked me if I wanted to sign up for a men's slot, or for the unsegregated "queer" session afterwards. I opted for the former ("Despite everything," I said). + +The cosplay contest did not have a "crossplay" category, and I did not win. I maintain that "Pickle Rick" was _overrated_. + +Despite having plenty of time to change, I decided to stay in costume for speed dating. One or two of the other attendees asked me why I had chosen to dress up as Korra. "Because she's _awesome_," I said. Which is true, if not a complete answer to their question. + +I wonder if they bought it. diff --git a/content/2017/avatar-the-last-genderbender.md b/content/2017/avatar-the-last-genderbender.md index 7d6c2cb..3e37b3e 100644 --- a/content/2017/avatar-the-last-genderbender.md +++ b/content/2017/avatar-the-last-genderbender.md @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ Title: Avatar: The Last Genderbender Date: 2017-01-15 18:24 Category: other +Tags: Avatar "[Male. Female. Only the Avatar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTgVD1_-LK8) can master all two genders, and bring balance to the world." diff --git a/content/2017/interlude-viii.md b/content/2017/interlude-viii.md index e0a698e..3896bc0 100644 --- a/content/2017/interlude-viii.md +++ b/content/2017/interlude-viii.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Title: Interlude VIII Date: 2017-09-01 17:46 Category: fiction -Tags: interlude +Tags: cosplay, interlude "I'm going to need to start watching more television, or pretty soon I'm going to run out of cosplay ideas." diff --git a/content/images/korra_coffee.jpg b/content/images/korra_coffee.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..021bf8e Binary files /dev/null and b/content/images/korra_coffee.jpg differ