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New ‘World of Steampunk’ Episode: Obtainium Cup, Airship Ashanti

Friday, August 30, 2024

In Episode 11 of our video series, we visit the Obtainium Cup Contraptor’s Rally in Northern California and the Key City Steampunk Convention in Pennsylvania. Plus: A Q&A with Ofeibea Loveless of Airship Ashanti, a cosplay group from Cincinnati.

Episode 11 of our video series The World of Steampunk is live. It features a video report from the Obtainium Cup Contraptor’s Rally in Northern California, plus clips from the Key City Steampunk Convention in Pennsylvania.

The centerpiece is a Q&A with Ofeibea Loveless of Airship Ashanti, a multicultural steampunk cosplay group from Cincinnati. She discussed the group’s origin story, their philanthropic activities, and how they planned to celebrate their 10th anniversary, including a visit to Dragon Con in Atlanta. She also shared many photos of the group in their costumed splendor.

We produced the Key City segment in advance of a full video report that will run in a future episode, including on-camera interviews with the organizers.

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