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Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Novel about Disneyfication' of nature wins climate fiction prize

A woman loses her job to an AI humanoid, undergoes an experimental injection to evade surveillance, and visits a paid botanical garden as climate and control worsen.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

The Unemployment Thriller of the Decade is Now Streaming

Park Chan-wook's latest film, No Other Choice, reflects modern dystopian themes through a darkly comedic narrative about job loss and desperation.
fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

How Fritz Lang's Metropolis Created the Blueprint for Modern Science Fiction (1927)

A vast, miserable proletariat squanders its days in meaningless toil. Society is under the control of ultra-wealthy business magnates. In order to pacify the underclass, the ruling class pins its hopes on a technological solution: artificial intelligence. Welcome to the year 2026, as envisioned in Fritz Lang's Metropolis.
Film
from48 hills
10 months ago

Scissor Sisters' Babydaddy grows into a new 'Nostalgia' - 48 hills

"I decided to move there right after college in 1999. This is where I'd go to discover some great creative moments for myself. I just wanted to hear music everywhere."
San Francisco
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
10 months ago

Why 'Squid Game' Shouldn't Continue with an American Spin-off

Squid Game's anti-capitalist message diminishes with new adaptations, leading to concerns about the integrity of its original themes.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
11 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nathaniel Oliver: A Tension Worth Keeping Because the Drift is Always There

Nathaniel Oliver's new paintings illustrate characters navigating a shared landscape, exploring themes of survival and community amid unseen dangers.
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