'Interstellar' is a thematic sequel to Christopher Nolan's last original film, 'Inception'. It drops us into a dark future full of otherworldly landscapes and time distortions. Annalee Newitz christopherdarkdistortion Change image and share on social
'Avatar' imaginatively revisits the crime scene of white America's foundational act of genocide, in which entire native tribes and civilizations were wiped out by European immigrants to the American continent. Annalee Newitz actamericaamerican share on social
Evolutionary psychology has often been a field whose most prominent practitioners get embroiled in controversy - witness the 2010 case of Harvard professor Marc Hauser, whose graduate students came forward to say he'd been faking evidence for years. Annalee Newitz casecontroversyembroil share on social
'World War Z' is basically a big-budget B-movie. Annalee Newitz basicallybigbudget Change image and share on social
If we lose bees, we may be looking at losing apples and oranges. We may be looking at losing a great deal of other crops, as well, and other animals that depend on those crops. Annalee Newitz animalapplebee Change image and share on social
Publishers often push women in a subtle way to focus on fantasy and paranormal writing. Annalee Newitz fantasyfocusparanormal Change image and share on social
In many cities, it's become popular to hate 'gentrifiers,' rich people who move in and drive up housing prices - pushing everyone else out. Annalee Newitz citydrivegentrifiers Change image and share on social
The first time I saw 'Star Wars,' I got so excited that I threw up. Annalee Newitz excitestarthrow Change image and share on social
What can we expect from this latest crop of indie directors who have been sucked into the franchise factory? I'm especially curious about 'Star Wars,' which will feature an all-indie crew after J. J. Abrams finishes with 'Episode VII.' Annalee Newitz abramcropcrow share on social
It is true that I will confess that I have an incredible fascination for pop-culture stories about the Apocalypse and the end of the world. Annalee Newitz apocalypseconfessculture Change image and share on social