Sci-Fi TV Doesn’t Have to Be ‘Prestige’—It Can Just Be Fun
In defense of "commodity sci-fi," the shows dominating the middle rungs of a basic cable lineup near you.
The ‘Wonder Woman’ Effect: Female Directors Are Owning the Box Office This Summer
More women have blockbusters in theaters now than any summer before. And the season is just getting started.
The Alt-Right Found Its Favorite Cartoonist—and Almost Ruined His Life
Trolls tried to destroy Ben Garrison's name—but they also taught him how to internet. Now his cartoons are everywhere.
Fox News’ Motto Is No Longer ‘Fair and Balanced,’ Plus More Internet Scandals of the Week
From Fox News' new slogan to President Trump's "witch hunt" tweet, here's everything the internet was talking about last week.
A Psychologist Created Wonder Woman to Institute Female Rule
William Moulton Marston created the heroine to acclimate boys to the idea of strong and powerful women.
E3 2017: In Videogames, It’s the End of the World and Nothing Feels Fine
Other media might be striving for utopia, but not videogames. Judging from the many demos at E3, the industry is more apocalypse-minded than ever.
Kanye West’s Lost Puppet Comedy TV Pilot, ‘Alligator Boots’: an Oral History
From a young writer named Jordan Peele to Kim and Kanye's first meeting, the Comedy Central pilot remains one of pop culture's greatest oddities.
The Psychology of Why Interviewing Alex Jones Is Such a Bad Idea
Talking about conspiracy theories—even to dispute them—still allows them to spread.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Recap, Episode 10: Dystopia Ain’t Good at Happy Endings
The season finale of Hulu's show promises a story for Offred that Margaret Atwood's book never told.
‘Elysium’ Director Neill Blomkamp is Back, Doing What He Does Best: Being Weird
The writer-director is launching a new film incubator, and there's plenty more genre oddness on deck.