Interested in costuming and propping? Head over to Larp Couture and check out American (?) Caroline E. Willis’s lively writing on the topic, from information about codpieces to gender-related musings on harem pants to historical research on real smugglers, helpful for rolling up that rogue you’ve been meaning to.... Read More
Check out the Nordic Larp Talks, which relate deep thinking about the hobby in truly compelling fashion.
... Read MoreI was catching up on This American Life this week, and listened to the most amazing story of larp, private investigators, and crime ever told. It proves the old adage, “truth is stranger than fiction.” Listen to the free podcast, and be amazed: The Incredible Case of the PI Moms You might also check out [...]... Read More
Like a Mummy locked inside a cursed pyramid, or a Japanese schoolgirl who has experienced near-death happiness, the Scandinavian larp mag Playground (dedicated to the “new wave” in roleplay) has shambled (leapt?) to life again, courtesy of the great people of Denmark. I know I’ll be looking forward to lovely new dead-tree issues, as well as [...]... Read More
A thrilling compendium of larp magazines the world over. By which I mean live European magazines, and dead American ones.
... Read MoreRev up your Google Translate and head over to Kalashnicore, a blog written by Swedish larper and feminist Anna Karin. Many of her posts respond to a list of challenges, from blogging about her biggest larp gaffe (which permanently put her off baby corn) to her best costume. Along the way she muses about game design, pop [...]... Read More
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