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The head of the company behind The Steampunk World’s Fair stepped down in the face of multiple allegations of sexual harassment and morally questionable business practices. Since then, the public has received a torrent of conflicting information about this beloved weekend-long convention. After a brief stint as “Just Magical Events,” some former members of the now defunct Jeff Mach Events formed the Silver Phoenix Society (SPS). This non-profit had previously stated that they would be taking over the convention. However, SPS announced last week they could acquire the rights to the intellectual property of The Steampunk World’s Fair, but not the contracts for the current year. SPS tried to end their involvement with the project due to hostile public opinion […]
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