Inside Science Fiction’s Compassionate Revolution The field celebrates a diverse universe of rising stars and celebrates hope with a new subgenre. Hopepunk, and optimistic sf. https://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/science-fiction-revolution-hope-hugo-award-20190423
Interview: The Juicy Details and Dirty Secrets of Science Fiction’s Youth | Third Coast Review
Interview: The Juicy Details and Dirty Secrets of Science Fiction’s Youth | Third Coast Review Hugo-Finalist Alec Nevala-Lee shares a behind-the-books perspective on SFF’s foundational authors Conducted by Terry Galvan Alec Nevala-Lee is a Hugo Award finalist for the group biography Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert … https://thirdcoastreview.com/2019/04/26/the-juicy-details-and-dirty-secrets-of-science-fictions-youth/
Mexican painter imagines Indigenous history as science fiction |
Mexican painter imagines Indigenous history as science fiction | Sci-Fi artist Raul Cruz ‘Racrufi’ paints “Cyber Diva” in his studio in Coyoacan, Mexico. Courtesy of the artist. Courtesy: Raul Cruz http://eltecolote.org/content/en/arts_culture/mexican-painter-imagines-indigenous-history-as-science-fiction/
Steampunk I (Fetch Me My Fighting Trousers) – Words To That Effect Ep30
Steampunk I (Fetch Me My Fighting Trousers) – Words To That Effect Ep30 What are the origins of steampunk and why has it become so popular? What’s “chaphop” got to do with it all and who’s Professor Elemental?! https://wttepodcast.com/2019/04/09/steampunk-literature-music/
Decolonize Sci-Fi: This Film Series Showcases Utopian & Dystopian Tales Set in Latin America
Decolonize Sci-Fi: This Film Series Showcases Utopian & Dystopian Tales Set in Latin America The films offer a decolonial perspective on Latin American science fiction cinema from the past two decades. https://remezcla.com/film/uchronias-and-dystopian-futures-latin-american-science-fiction-cinema-momi-2019/
To Community and Beyond: Chinese Sci-Fi’s Next Giant Leap
To Community and Beyond: Chinese Sci-Fi’s Next Giant Leap Acclaimed Chinese sci-fi magazine Science Fiction World broke literary ground when it launched 40 years ago, but today it faces competition from upstart outlets and new media. https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1003827/to-community-and-beyond-chinese-sci-fis-next-giant-leap
Top 10 Bollywood Science Fiction Movies
Top 10 Bollywood Science Fiction Movies Here are the top Bollywood Science Fiction films in Bollywood that have been loved by the critics and the box office Yessss! SF + Bollywood!
Opinion | The Earth Is Just as Alive as You Are
Opinion | The Earth Is Just as Alive as You Are Scientists once ridiculed the idea of a living planet. Not anymore. Not SF as such, but good for thought experiments. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/opinion/sunday/amazon-earth-rain-forest-environment.html?action=%5B%27click%27%5D&module=%5B%27Opinion%27%5D&pgtype=%5B%27Homepage%27%5D
This timely collection of South Asian science fiction is sorely needed – but does it go far enough?
This timely collection of South Asian science fiction is sorely needed – but does it go far enough? The ‘Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction’ features a vast variety of contemporary writing and (almost) delivers on its promises. https://scroll.in/article/918299/this-timely-collection-of-south-asian-science-fiction-is-sorely-needed-but-does-it-go-far-enough
High Life
High Life Is Grim and Provocative Science Fiction. For more than 40 years, any filmmaker trying to make a science-fiction film with intellectual depth and without laser guns and bug-eyed-monsters has done so… Looks neat. And “Silent Running” is fabulous, if you haven’t seen it. https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/high-life-is-grim-and-provocative-science-fiction/Content?oid=%5B%2731406050%27%5D