Hey guys, as some of you know I run a pop culture and entertainment blog called Hopped on Pop. I don't know who here reads it, but those of you who do probably know I don't write merely pop news or reviews; I also do critical analysis pieces and stuff. Lately I've been interested in the idea of writing an article about the steampunk subculture, but unfortunately I know nothing about it.
I was wondering if anyone would be up to telling me a thing or two about the defining traits and conventions of the genre, what got them to be interested in steampunk, whether they attend and participate in conventions, why they think it appeals to them and/o