There was a time when it was possible to read every science fiction and fantasy book published in a given year. James Davis Nicoll asks if we can pinpoint exactly when that changed–let's discuss!
Where reviews and social media encourage extremes, Molly Templeton reminds us that sometimes, the best kind of book is one that's simply just good. What books come to mind?
Middle book syndrome? Not for these series. Chloe Gong, author of These ViolentDelights and Immortal Longings, brings us 5 excellent middle books in SFF trilogies.
TV is often considered the stage of "prestige horror" today, but that wasn't the prevailing opinion in the 1970s. Nevertheless, Don Kaye gives us 15 examples that prove made-for-TV horror can still make us leave the lights on.
"I'd argue that a genre only really becomes healthy when it outgrows its foundational text and starts appealing to the spirit, rather than the letter, of its influences." Charlie Jane Anders dives into where genres come from, and why it's important.
Well, we've reached the end. The send-off of the Terry Pratchett Book Club covers the end of The Shepherd's Crown, concluding both 4 years of Terry Pratchett close reads and a beloved fantasy series.
If you're looking for a trip down memory lane, you can start the Terry Pratchett Book Club with The Colour of Magic. Or, scroll through the column's landing page to find a particular book.
Director Francis Ford Coppola's new movie, Megalopolis, is bad. Leah Schnelbach talks about why. Also, Aubrey Plaza plays a character named Wow Platinum? We have questions.
When Roz the robot crashes to an island, she dedicates her time to serving the animals there. The Wild Robot is, yes, a tearjerker, but also offers insight into the power of kindness and the importance of resisting constant productivity.
The fate of Izzy Hands caused a rift in the Our Flag Means Death community. Lindsay Ribar dissects the problems and theories around this character–and how the show's cancellation affects what could have been.
When their rental truck breaks down, two friends moving cross-country kill time by telling stories about the strange carving in front of the motel where they're awaiting a mechanic...
