The worst things about working at a grim Amazon facility
Residents in an English mining town were hoping for an economic boost. Instead, they became automatons
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He is Legend: Remembering sci-fi author Richard Matheson
Matheson's fiction crackled with a truthfulness that was beyond the means of many of his more famous contemporaries
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:56 PM UTCLife Pajiba, Books, Novels, authors
“I am Legend” author Richard Matheson dies
The writer was 87 years old
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 1:12 PM UTCEntertainment From the Wires
The spaceship poetry of Iain M. Banks
The popular science fiction author died Sunday of cancer. A look back at what made his Culture series so memorable
Monday, Jun 10, 2013 12:20 PM UTCAll Salon Iain M. Banks, science-fiction
Does H.P. Lovecraft belong in the canon?
A new introduction to "The Classic Horror Stories" reexamines the novelist's racism, nihilism and pulp brilliance
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10:07 PM UTC 25Life LA Review of Books
Orson Scott Card’s long history of homophobia
In honor of the "Ender's Game" trailer release, a look at some of the sci-fi master's most controversial remarks
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 136Social science-fiction
Must do’s: What we like this week
Tom Cruise's sci-fi movie "Oblivion" surprises us and the "Top of the Lake" finale is a must-watch
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 2:00 PM UTCEntertainment Our Picks: Books, our picks: TV
HP Lovecraft, pulp philosopher
Graham Harman's "Weird Realism" examines the metaphysical underpinnings of the cult author's bizarre oeuvre
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 13Life LA Review of Books, Books
Can we survive in space unprotected?
Science fiction gets it wrong: Exposure to vacuum conditions for a couple of minutes won't kill us instantaneously
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 3:53 PM UTC 35Technology Scientific American
The wonderful world of Warhammer workshops
Hardcore fans of the fantasy game regularly convene to build their armies, one handmade figurine at a time
Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 7:00 PM UTCLife Narratively, games, Fantasy
Roger Ebert was the original fanboy
Ebert wasn't just a venerated film critic: He was also a sci-fi lover, supergeek and passionate advocate of fandom
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 4:50 PM UTCTechnology the daily dot, Roger Ebert, Film
The spaceship poetry of Iain M. Banks
The popular science fiction author reveals he has terminal cancer. A tribute to his "Culture"
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 4:54 PM UTCTechnology Iain M. Banks, Ian Banks, Culture
American TV’s British invasion
The beloved "Doctor Who" is just the latest English series to captivate audiences on the other side of the pond
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 18Entertainment LA Review of Books, Television
What happened to Orson Scott Card?
For loyal science fiction fans, the author's slow descent into poisonous politics has been nothing short of tragic
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 1:46 PM UTC 197Entertainment Pajiba, Orson Scott Card
Warner Bros. to turn episode of “Black Mirror” into feature film
Robert Downey Jr. will produce the movie based on "The Entire History of You" from the sci-fi series
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 4:30 PM UTCEntertainment Movies, Film, Robert Downey Jr.
Sci-fi writer makes $50,000 for charity off of his “troll”
When his online nemesis called him a rapist and a "gamma male," John Scalzi mobilized his readership for charity
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 33Life vox day, john scalzi
J.J. Abrams to direct next “Star Wars” movie
The "Star Trek" director is about to cross into another nerd universe
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:50 PM UTC 20Entertainment Star Wars, jj abrams, star wars 7
J.J. Abrams will not direct “Star Wars VII”
The legendary sci-fi director and producer admits that he's too much of a fan to be involved
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 10:16 PM UTCEntertainment j.j. abrams, science-fiction
Watch the “Doctor Who” Christmas special promo
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Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 6:06 PM UTCEntertainment Video, doctor who, sci-fi
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: The future will not be cool
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Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 8:00 PM UTC 79Life Antifragile
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