Aren’t You a Little Old for This? - Fandom and Functional Adulthood

Our “Flagship” panel based on the conversation that started our brand. It’s ever-evolving as the nature of our lives and the demands of life change, but this is where we opine on what role our fandoms continue to play to us, and what it even means to be an adult nowadays.

Otakon 2022

As presented at Otakon 2022 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Recorded 7/30/2022.

Guidebook Description:

Do you hesitate before telling your peers how you spent your weekend? Are you pondering if it might be time to "grow up" and find a "normal" hobby? Join Sam (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) and Andrea (Ph.D. Molecular Biology) as they reflect on the role fandom plays in their adult lives and relationships, and what it even means to be an adult nowadays.