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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Katabasis by RF Kuang review a descent into the hellscape of academia

Katabasis vividly depicts the struggles and frustrations of academia through a narrative that transforms a campus into a literal hellscape.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Novel That Skewers Meritocracy

The exploration of entertainment preferences reveals insights into personal connections with art, literature, and media.
Digital life
fromInverse
1 week ago

17 Years Later, An Infamous Creator May Make Another Dystopian Story Into Reality

Torment Nexus represents the irony of fiction predicted realities being embraced by modern tech and entertainment.
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

James Cameron warns of Terminator-style apocalypse' if AI weaponised

James Cameron warns that artificial intelligence in arms could lead to a dystopia similar to the one depicted in his Terminator franchise.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being "Meat Robots" Controlled by AI

Humans may become increasingly subservient to AI, leading to a future where they are likened to 'meat robots' used for manual tasks.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being "Meat Robots" Controlled by AI

Humans may become increasingly subservient to AI, leading to a future where they are likened to 'meat robots' used for manual tasks.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Cyberpunk 2077's Photo Mode Is Wonderful Because It Focuses On What Matters: The Punks

Fan-created images in Cyberpunk 2077 showcase characters V and Jackie sharing intimate moments, reflecting the personal connections within a dystopian world.
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Every Day, Something Shows Up In The News That Sounds Like A Cyberpunk 2077 Sidequest

Cyberpunk 2077 swings back and forth on the pendulum from 'thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human in a depersonalizing corporate hellscape' to 'satire that occasionally feels so comically exaggerated, it's like a Borderlands gag.'
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Taste the Future With the Best Meal Replacement Shakes

Optimism about the future has deteriorated, contrasting depictions of utopia in media with prevailing dystopian views.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Edgar Wright's The Running Man Trailer | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The trailer gives viewers a taste of what's to come, and it's clear this isn't just a nostalgic remake-it's a full-scale reset.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs

Dinosaurs return in Jurassic World Rebirth with a fresh cast, set amidst a ludicrous plot involving dino-blood and an island rescue mission.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

The Year's Biggest Stephen King Reboot Goes Back To Its Dystopian Thriller Roots

The new adaptation of The Running Man aims to be more faithful to Stephen King's original story, highlighting themes of survival and rebellion.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The Running Man mixes mayhem and humor in first trailer

Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man features a lighthearted tone amidst a dark premise centered on a deadly game show.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Cure for Guilty Memories

Memory erasure in literature highlights the complexities and potential costs of eliminating painful recollections.
fromInverse
1 month ago

'28 Years Later' Is A Wildly Fun Apocalyptic Horror Sequel

Appropriately jolting and surprisingly fun to watch, 28 Years Later's prologue introduces viewers to the terrifying yet entertaining world of flailing 'Infected'.
Film
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

An Introduction to George Orwell's 1984 and How Power Manufactures Truth

the rulers' claim to absolute control over the truth, a form of psychological manipulation hardly limited to regimes we regard as evil.
US politics
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas | Arwa Mahdawi

Automated license plate readers pose risks to privacy and can be abused by authorities, especially in the context of controlling women's reproductive rights.
SF music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

MSPAINT: No Separation EP

MSPAINT challenges dystopian futures by promoting positivity through their music, blending punk with industrial influences in their latest EP, 'No Separation.'
#robotics
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Raoul Peck's BrilliantOrwell: 2+2=5Is the Boldest Documentary Anyone Could Make Right Now

Instead of just presenting us with information, Raoul Peck shows us ways of seeing, inspiring us to look for patterns and connections we might not have seen otherwise.
Independent films
fromGastropoda
12 years ago

Posole will set off TSA alarms, tho

Project 2025's proposed martial law serves as a grim backdrop to a disastrous trip, highlighting the absurdity and challenges of contemporary air travel.
NYC food
Relationships
fromDefector
3 months ago

'The Shrouds' Is David Cronenberg's Typically Prescient Epitaph For Our Present And His Career | Defector

David Cronenberg's films resonate with the contemporary anxieties of technological advancement and human evolution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Water in the Desert Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick review hope at the end of the world

Gethan Dick’s dystopia begins at Elephant and Castle in London, revealing underlying truths and the fragility of civilization amidst a relentless pandemic and societal decay.
London politics
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

It normalises the abhorrent': is The Handmaid's Tale the most frustrating show on TV?

The Handmaid's Tale returns for its final season, characterized by themes of despair and the cyclical nature of oppression.
#technology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Digital life

Digital Seduction Silently Undermines Our Power and Influence

Technology's manipulative design diminishes individual influence and autonomy.
Digital distractions hinder critical thinking and self-determination.
Dystopian literature provides relevant warnings about modern technological society.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Digital life

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Digital Seduction Silently Undermines Our Power and Influence

Technology's manipulative design diminishes individual influence and autonomy.
Digital distractions hinder critical thinking and self-determination.
Dystopian literature provides relevant warnings about modern technological society.
Digital life
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

The Handmaid's Tale' Wants to End With a Message of Hope

The Handmaid's Tale is a powerful symbol of feminist resistance against the backdrop of ongoing real-world issues regarding women's rights.
Film
fromInverse
3 months ago

50 Years Ago, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Cult Classic Beat Hunger Games To The Punch

Dystopian narratives often reflect societal fears around totalitarianism and escapism through violent entertainment.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Martina Devlin: Never mind the 'liberal elites', it's Trump and his allies on the right who pose the biggest threat to free speech

Democracy was a very nice idea for a while but now it's worn out, says a character in a TV drama I'm watching.
US politics
#black-mirror
Gadgets
fromWIRED
4 months ago

All the 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Episodes Ranked

Black Mirror season 7 explores complex themes of technology, relationships, and dystopia with six new episodes, showcasing both engaging and lackluster stories.
World politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Trump's Deranged Land Grabs Would Make Sense to Big Brother

Orwell's depiction of mass hatred in 1984 serves as a warning against the perils of propaganda and the manipulation of public emotion.
fromDecider
4 months ago

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Lazarus' on Max/Adult Swim, a new anime series from the creator of 'Cowboy Bebop'

In the anime series Lazarus, creator Shinichiro Watanabe introduces a world where a corrupted painkiller threatens humanity, blending action with a dystopian narrative.
Beer
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

"The Handmaid's Tale" Reflects the Exhaustion of Liberal Feminism

Moss's portrayal of June Osborne reflects not only the trauma of her character but also resonates with contemporary issues of women's rights and societal control.
Women
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