*SCREECH* - HOLD ON!

So here I am, enjoying my bright and early morning, cup of hot coffee in hand, my newest recorded episode of Ghost Mine playing on the t.v. to get me caught up, while surfing the web to read other's opinions of one of my obvious favorite t.v. shows, Heroes of Cosplay, when I stumbled upon this article by Comics Alliance. As I read, for the most part, I was genuinely enjoying the varying perspectives and little tidbits of info regarding the Heroes of Cosplay celebrity figures (particulary focused on Yaya Han), when I came to a screeching halt in the middle of a rather negative critique yet AGAIN about Jessica Nigri. While I was annoyed with Comic Alliance's senior editor, Andy Khouri, and his dismissive view on Jessica's cosplay apparel, basically calling it cheap lingerie (I'm thinking... firstly, she's hot as hell, why wouldnt you want to see her dressed like this, and secondly, shes portraying CHARACTERS, if you want to criticize the way she looks then why not give your opinion to the creators of the characters she portrays lol... really, where is your sense of fun?), but the thing that REALLY caught my attention and sent me into this tirade was A.K.'s statement about her costumes in comparison to the EDM scene; "Jessica Nigri seems to appear mainly in costumes that are virtually identical to those you see at electronic music festivals here in downtown Los Angeles; basically store-bought bikinis or exotic dancer gear the attendees wear because they sweat so much while on ecstasy" .... lets highlight this; "the attendees wear BECAUSE they sweat so much while on ecstasy". Okay so we have highlighted the object of my irritation, so now its time to discuss this. I find it so ignorant and nonchalant of people to assume that EVERYONE in the EDM scene is on drugs, especially when basing this assumption on the attire. Yes, the EDM scene is FAMOUS for its eccentricity, but that doesnt mean its BECAUSE EVERYONE is all twacked out on some substance. The electronic dance culture basically is one big costume party. This is for a few obvious reasons, the first which should be so blatantly obvious... its fuckin' FUN. If you want to attend a concert in your jeans then be my guest, but if I have the opportunity to be as decadent as a christmas tree or Princess Peach from Mario then you better believe I am going to do it. Secondly, have you ever actually attended one of these events? Not for the purpose of being a stand alone snob, but to actually have fun? These events get HOT. Whether you are on stage underneath all those lights or balls to the wall packed tighter than sardines in a can within the crowd, you are going to sweat your skin off. Wearing these "skimpy" outfits actually serves a purpose other than being flamboyant or "sexy", it helps keep the body cool. No one wants loads of material being glued to their skin with their own sweat. Yes, my scathing retort is because I AM one of these people at these events scantily clad, and no it is NOT because I am so tweaked out that I cant remember my first name. As a stage performer, you really appreciate the times when you can wear these bathing suit style outfits because you are in for a long night of exercise (as I'm sure any regular patron would agree!). So keep your nose in the air, Mr. A.K., but you might think twice about making these derogatory statements unless you are going to make it more general (and accurate!). "Drugs are bad, mmmkay?" but they can be found in any music culture, and you making that statement as though it were FACT about the ENTIRE EDM Community, as opposed to uneducated/unexperienced perspective, was a bit ridiculous. /End Rant!