The Fedora Chronicles Steampunk Portal

The Fedora Chronicles articles on the topic of Steampunk.

"Requiem for Steampunk" by Eric Renderking Fisk | March 4th, 2017

"The Harlot of Steampunk Babylon," by Eric Renderking Fisk | July 11th, 2017

My Lost Weekend on Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island – Eric Renderking Fisk | February 21, 2018 “How could you possibly know what retrofuturism means today if you don’t know what futurism of that era was?” - Eric Renderking Fisk, 2018 Original version published on Steapunk Journal

Cultural Illiteracy "tackling the portion of the community that refuses to read anything besides fluff and garbage." Eric Renderking Fisk | March 1st, 2018

"The Fourth Horseman of The Steampunk Apocalypse." Eric Renderking Fisk | March 5th, 2018 - Eric Renderking Fisk tackles the stigma to the retrocentric community and the damage done via the accusations against Jeff Mack and The Steampunk World's Fair.

SteamPunk Piscataway Event 2018

The Unofficial Community Facebook group: "This is the UNOFFICAL community group discussing the event being held in Piscataway May 4th, 5th, and 6th. NOw called the COGS Expo. None of the information provided on this page should be considered "Official" unless it is posted by one of the committee heads; Azcordelia Quinn, J.R. Whitcomb, Gypsey Lavery, Matt Black, or Christina Clayton. "

Steampunk Links

The Original Girls of Steampunk Group - As the name implies, this group is primarily dedicated to beautiful women of Steampunk, however we do welcome designers and builders to share their creations as well, especially if including a beautiful woman in the image.

Steampunk Gun Club: The Steampunk Gun Club is a group specializing in self-created and uploaded do-it-yourself steampunk weapon projects, which other users can comment on. SGC is dedicated to step-by-step collaboration among Steampunk enthusiasts to build a variety of projects. Users can post instructions to their projects, usually accompanied by pictures and vids, and then interact through comments, or just to share their own Steampunk creations.

"Just Magic Events/Silver Phoenix Controversy" - Steamcult Mafia (Jeff Mack Events/Just Magic Events/Silver Pheonex)Links and Continuing Coverage.

Here is the list of articles and posts that have been reformatted as articles in regards to the “Just Magic Events / Silver Phoenix.”  

"Why Did Jeff Mach Events Become Just Magical Events? The former head of The Steampunk World’s Fair stepped down in January due to wave of allegations in the wake of the #MeToo Movement." by Bess Goden.

"The Great Con Scandal of New Jersey," by Deborah Castellano | January 24th, 2018.

"Sexual abuse allegations crawling out of steampunk community," Amber Unmasked | January 25th, 2018.

"Jeff Mach: Time to Smell The Roses," orignally posted via "Cosplay Chronicle" | February 5th, 2018. - Original Version

"Owl Eye View: The view from the owl nest; a blog about weird life, semi-liberty, and the pursuit of what should be happiness." Screen Caps and reposts found around The Internet in reference to "Jeff Mach Events" and "The Steampunk Word's Fair."

An Interview with Richie J. Smithy | March 8th, 2018 - A performer's experience with "Jeff Mach Events" and The Steampunk World's Fair. [Fixked Link]

"Statement of Permanet Withdrawl from Steampunk Conventions," by John R. White | February 6th, 2018 [Fixked Link]

Jan 25 JM 1 - The JME Div Heads chat transcript document leaked by a former "Jeff Mach Events" emplyee.

"Friends of Big River Steampunk Festival Statement," by Lisa Marks | March 18th, 2018. Editors Note: This was originally published on Friends of Big River Steampunk Festival Facebook group page. Please be sure to check them out if you are in their region!