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How Comic Con Is Shaping Subcultures in UzbekistanComic Con has already become something of a summer tradition in Tashkent, growing bigger and more ambitious every year. New guests, cosplay contestants, photo zones and plenty more keep drawing people to the event. For the so-called “non-conformist” crowd, it has become a place where they can finally be themselves and feel at home among like-minded people. In this article, we take a look at this year’s festival and explore why subcultures matter to society as a whole.Inna Kolpakidi#Roundtable#People & Communities