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Star Wars logo type and blue and red lightsabers
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, May 24, 2024

In the galaxy of entertainment, few events rival the impact of May 25th, 1977. It marked the birth of an intergalactic saga that would captivate hearts and minds across the cosmos.


Author Jonathan Lethem
Christopher Taylor, March 19, 2024

Jonathan Lethem is a writer of short stories, novels, essays, and the occasional song.


Philip Jose Farmer and 4 of his books
John Tommasino, January 27, 2024

Imagine a world where diverse fictional characters such as Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond were all interrelated. That’s how Philip Jose Farmer and his Wold Newton Universe imagined things.


Photo of author Philip K Dick against a surreal background
John Tommasino, December 15, 2023

Existential struggles with technology, authoritarian governments, and paranoia; these are just a few of the themes readers will encounter when reading the works of Philip K. Dick.


Science Fiction writer, Robert A. Heinlein against a collage of his books
John Tommasino, July 07, 2023

Alien invaders, genetically engineered humans with extended lifespans, and a Messiah from Mars, these a just a few of the characters readers will encounter when exploring the worlds of Robert A. Heinlein.


Authors Clare L. Evans, Brian Merchant and book,Terraform
Neale Stokes, September 27, 2022

Terraform: Watch/Worlds/Burn is the first Anthology of "near-future" speculative fiction from Terraform, Vice's science-fiction vertical.


Star Wars header with lightsabers
Patricia Valdovinos, June 05, 2019

Read this article in English

¿Eres un fan de Star Wars? ¿Conoces a la mayoría de los personajes y a los actores que los interpretaron?

*Comienzan los ruidos de espadas láser*


Octavia E. Butler seated by her bookcase, 1986
Julia G, October 06, 2018

Temperatures are rising, the environment is suffering, and income inequality is widening. Amidst the confusion, a charismatic politician takes the presidency with the promise to, “Make America great again.”


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