Fox and Mya explore the world of cosplay, fetish modelling and the challenges of navigating the kink world as a person of colour with the vibrant and creative MakiRoll. Based in Washington DC, in the USA, she has over twelve years of cosplay and seven years as an entertainer where she has entertained the masses as a panelist, shibari model, burlesque performer, side show performer, and much more.
In the episode, hear Fox and Mya talk to MakiRoll about:
- Her rocky start in the world of rope bondage, and some of the challenges she had as a new rope bottom
- How she developed her bottoming skills and a discussion of the importance of bottom advocacy
- How she creates her incredible cosplay looks
- The sensations of mixing latex and rope
- Discussion of some of her rope shoots, including favourites and the most challenging
- How she collaborates on shoots with riggers and photographers on shoots
- How rope and cosplay have helped her build a healthier relationship with herself
- Her work facilitating the Kink in Color panel at BlerdCon
- How being black has affected her journey in rope
- Advice for BIPOC listeners on how to navigate kink spaces
- Suggestions on how non-BIPOC can support BIPOC in kink
