So, why did science fiction die? Science fiction’s “golden age” is really the late 1800s and early 1900s when it is a powerful creative and political force. Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward published in 1888 almost sparked a social revolution in the United States. When people compared what their lives could be in a better future,Continue reading “Why did science fiction die?”
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A thought on Le Guin
I don’t know how science fiction gained the reputation of being written by and for men. Actually…wait…no…I do. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley the “mother” of science fiction is, in the early 1800s, actually about midway in the early history of the science fiction novel. Between the late 1600s and Margaret Cavendish’ Blazing World to the earlyContinue reading “A thought on Le Guin”
Jupiter Ascending SCRIPT PREVIEW
So. Why. WHY. Have I written a 5000 word script about the Wachowski’s worst movie? It’s not to make fun of Mila Kunis non-acting, although rest assured, fun is made. Or Sean Bean cashing a big cheque for what is, even for him, an epicly lazy performance. Or the brown sludge CGI that is 78%Continue reading “Jupiter Ascending SCRIPT PREVIEW”
Ursula K Le Guin banned in Russia
Ursula K. Le Guin has always been the GOAT of speculative fiction, the kind of writer who rewired how we think about society. But as of late 2025, she’s achieved a new level of clout: getting personally targeted by the FSB. Vladimir Putin just did the one thing guaranteed to make a 1969 sci-fi cultContinue reading “Ursula K Le Guin banned in Russia”
Joker Right SCRIPT PREVIEW
Sometimes a video essay script needs a final stage of work – to secure it against the Almighty Algorithm. Our new robo-censors can’t tell the difference between actual Nazis and critique of Nazis. Also people love to clip critiques of racism out of context to make the critic look racist. So I have to findContinue reading “Joker Right SCRIPT PREVIEW”
Damien Walter 