'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
In the 1970s, as historians became enchanted with microhistories, economists were expanding the reach of their discipline. Nations, states and cities began to plan for the future by consulting with economists whose prognostications were shaped by investment cycles rather than historical ones. Annalee Newitz 1970sbegincity share on social
Women are being welcomed into science fiction, but it's through the back door. Annalee Newitz backdoorfiction Change image and share on social
'World War Z' is basically a big-budget B-movie. Annalee Newitz basicallybigbudget Change image and share on social
We sometimes allow writers to publish their work without editing on io9. Annalee Newitz editio9publish Change image and share on social
'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
Humans have obviously contributed a great deal of carbon to the atmosphere. So we are warming the planet up. Annalee Newitz atmospherecarboncontribute Change image and share on social
Put simply, 'Interstellar' has a strong undercurrent of cheesiness. Annalee Newitz cheesinessinterstellarput Change image and share on social
Watching 'Interstellar' is really like watching two movies slowly collide with each other. Annalee Newitz collideinterstellarmovie Change image and share on social
Technological change is both familiar and easy to observe. Annalee Newitz changeeasyfamiliar Change image and share on social