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How to Think About the Future, With a Little Help From Science Fiction

How to Think About the Future, With a Little Help From Science Fiction

Nick Foster Explores the Relationship Between Sci-Fi and Our Conception of the Future

By Nick Foster | August 26, 2025

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C-SPAN is starting a (very "patriotic") book club.

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Liked Weapons? Here are 7 books to read next.

By Literary Hub | August 25, 2025

Here's what's making us happy <em> this </em> week.

Here's what's making us happy this week.

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<em> The Black Cauldron </em> turns 40 this year. Here's why the famous flop is worth a second look.

The Black Cauldron turns 40 this year. Here's why the famous flop is worth a second look.

On bad adaptations, big expectations, and why some myths resist the big screen treatment.

By Brittany Allen | August 22, 2025

Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

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Why <em> Clueless </em> is still the best Austen adaptation to ever do it.

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