science fiction
Radical legacy: Revisiting Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ on 175th anniversary of her death
January 30, 2026The Netflix adaptation doesn’t do justice to the novel’s critique of illegitimate power and debates about tyranny, equality, and revolutionary reform.
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‘Positive Obsession’ review: Riveting biography offers intimate look at Afrofuturist icon Octavia Butler
October 28, 2025New book explores the personal journals of the novelist, offering deeper look at her struggles for recognition, her working style, and her views on American political realities.
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‘Murderbot’ review: AI, humor, and mystery collide to explore the human condition
May 14, 2025If you’re looking for a sci-fi series relevant to our current reality (and truly, those are the best kinds of sci-fi stories), then Murderbot is a must-watch.
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Take us to your leader
May 13, 2025The latest from award-winning People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.
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Fascism, working-class struggle, and 2026: Looking back on the dystopian sci-fi classic ‘Metropolis’
May 9, 2025Cinematic somersaults abound in the 1927 film, but it fumbles the landing with an oversimplified message of class collaboration and reliance on a messiah to save us all.
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