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  • Anime Expo 2026: What It Was Actually Like

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    July 6, 2026
    Conventions, Travel
    Anime Convention, anime expo, AX 2026
    Anime Expo 2026: What It Was Actually Like

    Anime Expo 2026 is one of those weekends that’s still loud in my head even now that I’m home and caught up on sleep. I went all four days this year with industry access, which came with a small but honestly huge perk: the industry lounge. I have fibromyalgia, so having a quiet place to…

  • Exploring Creativity and Community at the Spring Arts Tower Takeover in Los Angeles

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    June 15, 2026
    Lifestyle, Reviews, Travel
    Spring Arts Tower Takeover, The Last Bookstore
    Exploring Creativity and Community at the Spring Arts Tower Takeover in Los Angeles

    There’s something special about spending a Saturday surrounded by artists, makers, and people who are just passionate about creating. This Saturday, I went to the Spring Arts Tower Takeover at The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles, and it turned into one of those experiences that reminded me why supporting small businesses matters so much (especially…

  • Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    October 4, 2023
    Travel
    anxiety and depression, mentalhealth, Travel, traveling
    Untitled post 3538

    Today is the day (sorry for the late posting). Not only is it October but I’m flying back to my home state of Pennsylvania. Life is very short and I miss my dad. I had to save a lot and work a lot in order to fly out. Everyone is preparing for Black Friday and…

  • Wondercon 2023 – Recap of a Pop Culture Weekend

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    March 29, 2023
    Conventions, Travel
    Anime Conventions, Comic Conventions, Conventions, Cosplay, Pop Culture, Wondercon, Wondercon 2023
    Wondercon 2023 – Recap of a Pop Culture Weekend

    WonderCon 2023 opened its three-day run on Friday with crowds that were actually easy to navigate as long as you didn’t get too distracted by all the sights and sounds of the colorful and creative cosplay. The convention was from Fri, Mar 24, 2023 – Sun, Mar 26, 2023. I wandered the convention center looking…

  • Unpacking the nuances of the phrase “We the People,”

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    February 20, 2023
    Travel
    artist, artprints, artprintsforsale, artwork, black artist, Black History, blackart, designer, exhibition, fineart, museum art, smallbusiness, smallbusinessowner, solopreneur
    Unpacking the nuances of the phrase “We the People,”

    “It is more than a sculpture, installation or a mural providing visual beauty. Life is more meaningful when you are surrounded by creativity; when cities invest in public art, it is guaranteed to elevate the mundane into that which celebrates.” We the people: yesterday, today, and tomorrow theme for the museum exhibition delves into the…

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