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Our civilizational pathway is always inseparable from the fate of the wider planet, but neither does it walk in lockstep. Climate fiction novels can help us see the way we are going, and help us question — knowing the world that lies ahead — if this is the right road to embark upon.

The magazine of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror field with news, reviews, and author interviews

The magazine of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror field with news, reviews, and author interviews

The magazine of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror field with news, reviews, and author interviews

The magazine of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror field with news, reviews, and author interviews

Small Joys is a series of conversations between best-selling writer and Columbus-native Hanif Abdurraqib and creative people of all stripes about what keeps them going.In each episode, Hanif talks with artists and writers about what fuels the creative process and discusses the little pleasures that help sustain us in our daily lives.

How to spend your gift money this year? The 100 Notable Books list is a good place to start.

TV shows, movies, books, art exhibits and pop music about our rapidly warming planet.

It won’t surprise PopMatters readers that many of our best books of 2023 are excavations of our increasingly clamorous culture. It wasn’t a year for escapism.

There's always something different or new to do in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area.