A reminder that JM is not someone to associate with due to multiple bad business deals (i.e., he owes people a lot of money), an inability to follow contracts (i.e., see the lawsuit with Turtle Hill), and multiple accusations of consent violations (page of links).
Based on the information on the FB event linked above, we can see that JM is connected in some way to:
A Dark Alice Tea Party (being run at Evil Expo)
Evil Expo (JM's newest event)
Mad Harlot Tea (who is helping run the Dark Alice party at Evil Expo)
Steampunk Cuisine (which JM runs)
The Dark Lord Journal (JM's alter-ego author persona)
Faeriepunk (which appears to be yet another page that JM runs)
**personal note (please note that this is my opinion based on the information that I have): Readers, I honestly wish that JM would just stop running events. I'm tired of being vigilant. I just want to enjoy my community and my friends. I know that many people who still support JM say similar things; namely that they just want to enjoy themselves at events. I understand whole-heartedly. But, especially as someone who came into events through the goth scene and the rave scene, vigilance is not something that I can dismiss for pure hedonistic pleasure. I have been put in bad situations at events. I have needed to leave events to ensure my own safety. To all those who still support JM and/or just "want to enjoy" themselves at his events, I ask you to please reconsider. It is not just about one person. It is not just about JM. It is about the culture that surrounds his events.
I'll quote a friend of mine:
Look, Wicked Faire changed my life. The first two Wickeds that I attended gave me some of my best memories. I wouldn't be where I am today without the friends I made there. I am in the best place as far as I remember. All because of Wicked. I am not trying to destroy anything. I would give anything for Wicked to be that way again, but it won't ever be.
Wicked, and events like it, introduced me to some of the best friends I have, and brought me closer with ones I already knew. It was also a very flawed event, with a culture that lacked consent and respect for many.
There can be other events. There can be other places, better, safer places for the community to enjoy. It does not have to be this one person at the center. There are other people who can and will run events, as long as we are willing to turn away from events run by and connected to JM. Allow others to flourish and the community will become stronger. Follow JM and his connections, and the community will only stagnate and rot. **
update 12/4/2019:
I have been contacted by Ms. Rizza, the owner of Mad Harlot Tea. She has requested that I remove her from this post. I informed her that I will happily remove her if she is not presenting/hosting an event at Evil Expo (and may I note, a fairly expensive event: $50 a ticket). Ms. Rizza stated "I was hired to host a tea party. I know nothing about anything you are posting and was paid in full. I provide hosting to those who pay for our service. You dragging MY company which is solely owned by me through mud I am not a part of us illegal. If you want information on the details you can call me." and "you are not authorized to associate my event with your mud. Retract it. This is a formal request." However, since this event was posted to Facebook, and linked to her company, AND is also listed on her website... connections remain, even if I did remove it from here.
According to the updated Facebook Event, Mad Harlot Tea is not hosting:
However, according to the Mad Harlot Tea website:
Needless to say, I am a little confused. I would very much appreciate clarification.
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