Latest posts tagged with #popcon on Bluesky
Sly Stone's influence on funk and rock remains indelible, and listening to a great paper about Betty Davis at #PopCon reinforced it. He would've celebrated a birthday. humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2025/06/10/o...
The final #PopCon roundtable has kicked in but I’m as always tired at the end of it and have called it a night. Great to see everyone again and thanks always to key folks like @jasonkingsays.bsky.social and @inlandemperor.bsky.social and many more for making it all happen! Until next year!
This time around we’ve got folks like Amber Jamilla Musser, Oliver Wang, Chris Molanphy, Karen Tongson again and many more!
And the second half of Critical Karaoke arrives at #PopCon — a treat throughout.
Daphne Brooks on the screen, while many folks sit on stage below, including Jason King, Max Lubbers, Sarah Kessler, Alex Reed, Ken Ehrlich and Karen Tongson.
And #PopCon starts drawing to a close as Critical Karaoke kicks in. This photo shows the first of two groups, it’ll be a full evening. Daphne Brooks appears first remotely with a memory of the concept originator Josh Clover, who died last year.
On the right, Rhonda Nicole Tankerson introduces Regina N Bradley, while Christina Zanfagna and Josslyn Luckett look on on the left.
Won’t be able to be here for this full roundtable at #PopCon but no way was I completely missing out on Regina N. Bradley and compatriots on “Mayhem in the Delta: Haunting Grounds & Supernatural Sonics in "Sinners"” (Roll on Sunday night…)
Emily Lordi speaking on the right at PopCon, with Mike Barthel and Max Lubbers listening.
Finally, Emily Lordi concludes this #PopCon panel with her own paper: “Opalite: The Whitening of Women’s Liberation”
Mike Barthel on the left and Emily Lordi on the right introducing him while his intro screen can be seen above.
And next up at #PopCon we have @mikebarthelauthor.com with “”Party in the USA” and Politics as Fandom”
Max Lubbers in the center and Emily Lordi on the left with Max’s intro screen above them.
And Emily Lordi introduces Max Lubbers at #PopCon with the latter’s paper being “Brat Is So Last Summer…?”
The panel, left to right, as listed in the main post, with info and a related QR code projected behind them.
Kicking off a big roundtable here at #PopCon — “Voices Carry: The Landscape & Future of Pop Music Criticism” from the Critical Minded team. Presenting and discussing here: Sharon Mizota, @lumarch.bsky.social, Reanna Cruz, John Morrison, Paula Mejia and @owang.bsky.social
Will add! @hollywoodsteve.bsky.social just shouted out @tainskeep.bsky.social and @sotoalfred.bsky.social as the key popularizers of the term “sophisti-pop” so there ya go. #PopCon
Steve Huey on the left and Chris Molanphy on the right, Chris looking at the screen showing a photo of a large purple-hued mural of Prince.
And #PopCon kicks in for the day and following an intro from pinch-hitting moderator @cmolanphy.bsky.social, a remote presentation from Emma Balazs: “The People’s Museum for Prince: Living Counter-Archive as Joyful Resistance.”
Thank you to #PopCon: its presents and moderators offer a space to write about mayhem and parlous times. An overview and my paper "People Are Still Having Sex: Gay Pop at the Height of the AIDS Crisis." wp.me/pzXeC-l6I
Candace Hansen second from left with her projection behind her.
And Candace Hansen closes out #PopCon for the day with “The Death of the Weekly Won’t Kill Us!: A Queer Punk Refusal of Erasure” (as in the OC Weekly! @gustavoarellano.bsky.social will appreciate it)
Alfred Soto on the left talking LaTour.
And now @sotoalfred.bsky.social with “People Are Still Having Sex: Gay Pop at the Height of the AIDS Crisis” at #PopCon
Melody Esme is second from right, next to Evelyn McDonnell on her left.
And next at #PopCon is @idalupenis.bsky.social with “Always the Same and Never the Same: Writing About Trans Art in an Era of Trans Genocide” after an introduction by Evelyn McDonnell.
Chris Molanphy on the right introduces Michael S Dodson on his right, while the opening screen for the talk is behind him.
And Michael S. Dodson concludes the panel with “If Mayhem Had a Sound, It Would Sound Like Kolkata War Metal” #PopCon
Grant Wong second from left being introduced by Chris Molanphy with Grant’s title screen projected behind him.
Next up, Grant Wong at #PopCon with “No Racist, Sexist, or Homophobic Bands Will Be Booked: ABC No Rio and NYC Hardcore Punk (1989–1997)”
Amy Coddington on the left with the introductory screen to her presentation behind her, Chris Molanphy introducing her on the right.
Next up is Amy Coddington at #PopCon with “Everybody Wins!: Programming for Female Listeners on U.S. Radio”
Michaelangelo Matos zooming into the Pop Conference with the earth behind him while Chris Molanphy on the right of the panel introduces him.
And the visage of @matoswk.bsky.social looms over @cmolanphy.bsky.social introducing his remote presentation at #PopCon — “We Can Be Free”: The Pirate Radio Explosion of Ezee D on Don FM (20 Feb 1993)*
Alfred introducing Danielle at PopCon (refer to previous post in thread for more).
And now @daniellemaggio.bsky.social begins her talk on Betty Davis at #PopCon
Left to right: Danielle Maggio, Evelyn McDonnell and Alfred Soto kicking off the Pop Conference at USC on March 13. 2026.
And #PopCon kicks off with @sotoalfred.bsky.social moderating for Evelyn McDonrell on Patti Smith (flagging @carynrose.bsky.social ) and Danielle Maggio to follow.
Jason King on the left and Jon Batiste on the right on stage at USC talking about mayhem.
And #PopCon launches with Jason King chatting with Jon Batiste.
Me contemplating the fates wearing a green Advance Base shirt with a rabbit on it.
Representing @advancebase.bsky.social at #PopCon, as one does.
Waiw! #Popcon time 🍿 Hopefully this will convince the Committee that she has been lying and covering up all the time. Time for Impeachment of #Bondi
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung | Die Zurich Pop Con & Game Show ist ein schrilles Spektakel
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#ZurichPopCon #Zurich #PopCon #ComicCon #Anime #Manga #Cosplay
The PopCon schedule is officially out. I’ll be at USC March 13. #popcon #funnymusic #boburnham #tomlehrer
If any of you will be in and around Indianapolis in May, come check us out at PopCon! #popcon #indypopcon #indieauthor #scifiauthor #fantasyauthor
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2026 Schedule! Come see us! We will have new things debuting at each one! :)
#artistalley #fursuitmaker #galaxyconcolumbus #evillecon #popcon #indianacomiccon #animatecolumbus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung | Cosplay als Karriere: wie man als Elfe seinen Lebensunterhalt verdient
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#Cosplay #KaddiCosplay #ZurichPopCon #Zürich #Popcon #Anime #Manga
Tips | Bunte Kostüme, illustre Charakter und viel Spaß
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#Popcon #Marchtrenk #Wels #Linz #Anime #Manga #Cosplay
