The Biggest Threat to Humanity? Black Goo
Seen most recently in sci-fi shows like Westworld and Severance, the sinister substance also exists in the real world—where it may control us all.
Nobody Knows How to Watch Movies Anymore
People get distracted, hit pause, never finish. It seems hopeless—but it’s not as dire as it sounds.
Of Course We’re Living in a Simulation
The only people who absolutely disagree are, well, scientists. They need to get over themselves and join the fun.
The Trouble With ‘Encanto’? It Twerks Too Hard to Be Popular
With TikTok-optimized song and dance, Disney animated films have turned into multiplatform IP factories—and fall short as movies. Blame ‘Frozen.’
The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2021
From Dune to Little Fish, they’re all love stories—though some are more touching than others.
The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2021
From Dune to Little Fish, they’re all love stories—though some are more touching than others.
SPOILER ALERT: Spoiler Alerts Are Making Us All Stupid
If you think they’re protecting the experience of experiencing art, you’re more deluded than you know.
The Secret Sci-Fi Origins of Burning Man
Though almost nobody talks about it, the desert confab owes its existence to Mad Max, Lawrence of Arabia, and—very crucially, somewhat ironically—Dune.
Is Becky Chambers the Ultimate Hope for Science Fiction?
Her gentle, heartwarming stories seek to soothe our troubled souls. They also aim to blow up the entire genre.