In 21st-century fan culture, cosplay thrives as one of the most active forms of fandom expression. But for a select few, the hobby of dressing up as fictional characters from pop culture is a bonafide ...

There's a good chance you first became aware of Jessica Nigri thanks to her world-famous "Sexy Pikachu" cosplay. Perhaps you're one of the cosplay queen's nearly 725,000 Twitter followers, 2.8 million ...

A portrait of cosplayer Jessica Nigri, from a magical childhood growing up with quirky parents in New Zealand, to entering middle school in the U.S. where she was mercilessly teased for her "nerdy" ...

Jessica Nigri makes a living by being a fan. She isn’t the first to do so, but even in 2018 very few people who love anime, video games, and sci-fi can say the same. With over 8 million followers ...

It’s the Fourth of July, and Jessica Nigri is alive with color. And just like the fireworks shows that are a hallmark of the holiday, the Phoenix resident has the rapt attention of a large audience.

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In 21st-century fan culture, cosplay thrives as one of the most active forms of fandom expression. But for a select few, the hobby of dressing up as fictional characters from pop culture is a bonafide ...