How A Fashion Designer Makes Sobriety and Recovery Sexy
The journey to sobriety can be a daunting one for many but fashion designer Devan Markiewicz wants people to know they can do it and be sexy at the same time. As the director of Cassie's cottage, a sober living facility in Easton, said centering her life around sobriety and recovery has allowed her to make tremendous progress. "What was a turning point in my recovery was I made recovery my actual job and then I got a job in recovery," she said.
Robert Frank, founder and administrator, Sophia Alana Elwell, administrator and lead event organizer and Mike Gilbert, event coordinator, all of DC Cosplayers East, spoke with Cheddar News about the costumes seen at the New York Comic Con.
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest pop culture event and over 200,000 people attend each year, making it North America's most-attended fan convention. Chris D'Lando, event manager for Reedpop, spoke with Cheddar News to discuss what to expect at this year's festivities.