Writers of Color Continue to Wrestle With Lovecraft’s Racist Legacy
The author is wildly influential, but many writers can’t reconcile that with his racist views. The post Writers of Color…
We Love It When Presidents Enjoy Science Fiction
In the latest ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, two WIRED editors discuss the magazine’s fiction issue-and President Obama’s love…
Should Rogue One Have Been Even Darker?
On the latest ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, the panel talks about the latest ‘Star Wars’ movie. The post…
Sci-Fi Tried to Warn Us About Leaders Who Want to ‘Make America Great Again’
Octavia Butler was writing about these things a long time ago. The post Sci-Fi Tried to Warn Us About Leaders…
People Mistaking You for a Psychic Isn’t Great if You’re a Sci-Fi Author
There are two well-known women named Connie Willis. They are often confused for one another. The post People Mistaking You…
We’re Losing the War on Science
Shawn Otto’s new book explores ways that citizens can fight back against a creeping tide of anti-science nonsense. The post…
Fairy Tales Still Inspire Modern Female Writers
In her newest collection, author Aimee Bender writes new versions of classic fairy tales. The post Fairy Tales Still Inspire…
With Arrival, Ted Chiang Becomes Hollywood’s New Philip K. Dick
This week on the ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, the panel discusses whether ‘Arrival’ will make Hollywood hungry for…
Alright, Folks, It’s Time Horror Got Some New Monsters
Vampires and zombies are over. It’s time horror movies got some new freaky creatures. The post Alright, Folks, It’s Time…
T.C. Boyle Wants a Friendly Billionaire to Fund Biosphere 3
In the latest ‘Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy’ podcast, the author says he’d like to see the Biosphere 2 concept…