One White Guy’s Take on “Multiculturalism” and Steampunk

Rockwell - Golden Rule

Given the sorry state of inter-cultural relations in our world it isn’t any surprise that the Steampunk community also suffers from issues of intolerance and obliviousness. In general, I think that we do better than a lot of sub-cultures at celebrating difference and embracing diversity. But we also have to police ourselves far more since [...]

Greenfield Village Classic Car Muster Part Two : Cathedrals of Chrome

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“With Cathedrals built of Chrome, and Fanes of Merciless Steel.”

Making Steampunk Cool(er): Part One – Beyond Popularity Contests

Alex Garner Bioshock Art

I’m worried about Steampunk. Over the last few years I’ve watched Steampunk conventions grow and proliferate like fungi and Steampunk become a word that is greeted with nods of understanding rather than blank stares. But I worry that these signs of external good health obscure a potentially fatal, or at least disfiguring, disease. I’m worried that [...]