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Where cultural change intersects with pop culture.
5 years ago, the most heartfelt indie platformer changed video games forever
We are all climbing our own mountain.
Fire Emblem Engage needs to let its characters out of the closet
Queer is not a dirty word.
14 years later, I still can't forget the most underrated Persona love story
“As long as you understand, I don’t need anything else.”
The best video game smooch of 2022 makes me feel less alone
The depiction of love in Signalis is heartbreakingly beautiful.
Willow's LGBTQ+ relationship is part of its legacy, star says
Willow star Warwick Davis and EP Jon Kasdan talk honoring and building on the progressive legacy of the ‘80s cult fantasy flick.
Catalyst: How Apex Legends made its first trans woman more than “the transition story”
Making good trans characters means looking beyond transition.
You need to play the spiciest mobile game of 2022
A couple that hunts devils together, stays together.
Everything you need to know about Catalyst in Apex Legends Season 15
That witch came from the moon!
Star Wars theory reveals the heroic origins of an overlooked character
Have we seen Vel before?
Andor Episode 6 redefines a powerful message at the heart of Star Wars
Though they may not look like it, the Dhani form a saddening parallel with the real world.
How to get a free Destiny 2 rainbow transmat for National Coming Out Day
Show your pride, Guardian!
EV ownership has a racial gap — one major change could bridge the divide
Today’s charging infrastructure favors homeowners, who are more likely to be white.
Blizzard explains Overwatch 2 tournament's "gender verification system"
You know what they say about the road to hell?
Last of Us HBO trailer hints the show won't ignore a key romance
This pivotal character won’t be left behind.
Final Fantasy's most underrated love story leaves Game Pass in a few days
Kiss kiss fall in love.
53 years ago, NASA convinced America to go to the Moon — can they do it again?
“$12 a day to feed an astronaut. We could feed a starving child for $8.”
Black Panther 2 is wading into the messy history of Atlantis
Andor Episode 6 redefines a powerful message at the heart of Star Wars
Though they may not look like it, the Dhani form a saddening parallel with the real world.
How Minecraft is building a more empathetic metaverse in the classroom
Virtual empathy for real life.
EV ownership has a racial gap — one major change could bridge the divide
Today’s charging infrastructure favors homeowners, who are more likely to be white.
How Watchmen uses time travel to explore the sinister cycles of racism
The HBO adaptation of the iconic graphic novel examines generational trauma via time alteration.
How Everything Everywhere All at Once wields science fiction in a new, empowering way
Michelle Yeoh’s sci-fi epic uses the multiverse to explore the desires and dreams of Chinese Americans.
Dementia rates of Indigenous Australians show the lifelong impact of racism
The shockingly high rates have implications beyond one country.
Atlanta Season 3 review: Donald Glover is more confident and unpredictable than ever
The FX series returns to remind you there is nothing else quite like it.
The Batman finally holds Bruce Wayne accountable in one historic way
Matt Reeves gives viewers the most nuanced understanding of criminality ever depicted in a Batman film.
How the 'Star Wars Eclipse' controversy sparked a movement
What’s wrong with wanting to be saved?
Just because I’m a Black, queer, woman, and ostensibly un-Christian doesn’t mean I don’t want a Sky Daddy to come and make things easier for me.
We, the Super Ones
Black women are already superheroes, even if Hollywood doesn’t see it.
Roxane Gay: A letter from the editor
Jacksepticeye calls out “Chad energy” in Activision and wider gaming culture
“It’s really sad to see that some aspects of that still remain.”
Is Robin bisexual? Maybe, but it shouldn’t matter
The comics show Tim Drake accepting a date from a male suitor, but that doesn't mean anything concrete just yet.
You need to watch the most inventive time-travel movie on Netflix ASAP
A robot choreographer reveals why M3GAN — and all robots — should dance
“I think roboticists should become dancers.”
2,454 years ago, one eerily familiar event led to the downfall of Ancient Athens
During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Thucydides was cited frequently, and for a good reason.
Medieval manuscripts reveal why humans loved cats — with one big exception
Pets were a status symbol in the middle ages, but one type stood out.
Inside the toxic history of a beloved festive spice
Next time you drink a pumpkin spice latte, think before you sip.
The 6 biggest sci-fi movies to look forward to in 2023
Resolve to make time for these hotly anticipated films.
Wonder Woman’s fantastical Amazons are based on these real-life warriors
Themiscyra is pure fiction, but its inhabitants are closer to reality.
These science-backed hacks will keep your Christmas tree fresh for weeks
A forestry specialist explains how to properly care for your holiday spruce.
How do Christmas cakes last for years? Inside the “perfect storm” of preservation
Love or hate them, there’s no denying some fruitcakes are not just old — they are ancient.
Can’t believe the holidays are here already? Your aging brain may be to blame
The way we experience the passage of time changes as we age.
Downsizing was ahead of its time — by about five years
Alexander Payne’s sci-fi flop has gone from prescient to downright realistic (with one big exception).
5 fantastic sci-fi movies leaving Netflix in December 2022
“Elvis isn’t dead. He just went home.”
Steven Soderbergh’s best thriller you’ve probably never heard of is streaming now on Netflix
8 DC Studios movies still coming after Wonder Woman 3 cancellation
Changes are afoot at DC.
How James Cameron made the greatest sci-fi thriller of all time
“The Terminator came from a dream that I had.”
Gems, coins, and ancient treasure: 10 ghostly shipwreck discoveries from 2022
The 6 biggest DC movies canceled in 2022
Even the strongest heroes aren’t safe at James Gunn’s DC Studios.
