MTG Cosplayer & Creator - Tappy Toe Claws

Tappy Toe Claws is a cosplayer, content creator and microbiologist. 3:30 intro 6:51 better work situation = happier 12:16 Magic origin story 16:26 starting cosplay at 14 years old 22:06 Tappy as a kid 26:11 favorite Pokemon team 29:11 college & Midwestern cosplay: Daisho Con 34:44 what keeps Tappy engaged with cosplay? 41:17 cosplay integrity - does it exist? 44:34 generalists vs. specialists 50:53 nature of human debate 52:47 what IS cosplay? 58:53 what would you say to cosplay fans? 1:07:55 being "in character" / asking for a photo 1:19:11 lessoned learned: energy levels, costume goals 1:24:34 deeper into the Magic cosplay community 1:29:55 working with The Professor 1:33:33 Jhoira Office Hours: the origin story 1:44:23 going bigger as an MTG content creator 1:49:05 Ral Zarek 1:52:15 Game Knights 1:55:11 authenticity / public positions / identity politics 2:07:54 pressure to make statements? / cultivating a community 2:11:42 "are we all just f**ked?" 2:25:21 maintaining motivation 2:32:42 drawing boundaries Show notes: https://humansofmagic.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/humansofmagic