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Music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Contenders, Vol. 6: The songs we can't stop playing this week

This year's best songs offer solace for existential dread amid a dystopian backdrop.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Contenders, Vol. 6: The songs we can't stop playing this week

This year's best songs offer solace for existential dread amid a dystopian backdrop.
#robotics
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

This Muscle-Powered Robot Might Be the Creepiest Thing We've Ever Seen

The Protoclone by Clone Robotics challenges perceptions of robots, evoking fear rather than comfort with its unsettling design and capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

This Muscle-Powered Robot Might Be the Creepiest Thing We've Ever Seen

The Protoclone by Clone Robotics challenges perceptions of robots, evoking fear rather than comfort with its unsettling design and capabilities.
#documentary
fromtime.com
1 week ago
Independent films

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

fromDecider
1 month ago
Independent films

Stream It Or Skip It: '2073' on Max, a hybrid documentary/sci-fi story speculating on society's desmise

fromtime.com
1 week ago
Independent films

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

fromDecider
1 month ago
Independent films

Stream It Or Skip It: '2073' on Max, a hybrid documentary/sci-fi story speculating on society's desmise

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
#body-horror
NYC startup
fromEngadget
2 months ago

What to read this weekend: Warm Fusion brings biotech and body horror to a gritty NYC of the future

Warm Fusion captivates readers with its blend of body horror, cyberpunk, and a gripping mystery involving a detective and a dangerous scientist.
fromDefector
1 week ago
Relationships

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

NYC startup
fromEngadget
2 months ago

What to read this weekend: Warm Fusion brings biotech and body horror to a gritty NYC of the future

Warm Fusion captivates readers with its blend of body horror, cyberpunk, and a gripping mystery involving a detective and a dangerous scientist.
fromDefector
1 week ago
Relationships

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

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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
#the-handmaids-tale
Women
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

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

Elisabeth Moss's performance in "The Handmaid's Tale" highlights an era's anxieties surrounding women's rights and societal control.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

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

Elisabeth Moss's performance in "The Handmaid's Tale" highlights an era's anxieties surrounding women's rights and societal control.
#technology
Writing
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Minority Report Gets a Trump-Era Update

The Dream Hotel serves as a warning about the dangers of blindly trusting technology and failing to read the fine print of innovations.
It critiques the surveillance state and the misuse of data under the guise of safety.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Humanoid robot springs to life in 'dystopian' viral video: 'Straight out of science fiction'

The Protoclone humanoid robot has sparked both fascination and fear among viewers, with many perceiving it as a step toward dystopia.
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 weeks 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'.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks 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.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month 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.
Writing
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Minority Report Gets a Trump-Era Update

The Dream Hotel serves as a warning about the dangers of blindly trusting technology and failing to read the fine print of innovations.
It critiques the surveillance state and the misuse of data under the guise of safety.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Humanoid robot springs to life in 'dystopian' viral video: 'Straight out of science fiction'

The Protoclone humanoid robot has sparked both fascination and fear among viewers, with many perceiving it as a step toward dystopia.
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 weeks 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'.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks 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.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
1 month 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.
#television
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks 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.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
US politics

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

Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks 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.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
US politics

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

Film
fromInverse
1 month 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.
World politics
fromThe Nation
1 month 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.
#anime
fromDecider
1 month ago
Beer

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

fromDecider
1 month ago
Beer

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

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow | Deborah Frances-White

Christian nationalism is significantly influencing US politics, indicating potential threats to rights in other countries.
#artificial-intelligence
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Terrifying study reveals AI robots have passed 'Turing test' - and are now indistinguishable from humans, scientists say

AI technology is now advanced enough that it is difficult for people to distinguish between humans and bots.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago
Independent films

East is South: Limp thriller on God-like potential of AI fails to ignite

The play explores the implications of AI taking over and questions the nature of belief systems and authority.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Terrifying study reveals AI robots have passed 'Turing test' - and are now indistinguishable from humans, scientists say

AI technology is now advanced enough that it is difficult for people to distinguish between humans and bots.
#satire
#bong-joon-ho
fromKotaku
8 months ago
OMG science

Mickey 17 Trailer Shows Off Bong Joon-Ho's Sci-Fi Dark Comedy About Killing Robert Pattinson Over And Over Again

Independent films
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Excesses of "Mickey 17"

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' critiques societal hierarchies through dark humor in a dystopian space setting.
Themes of disposability and value of human life are central to the film's narrative.
fromKotaku
8 months ago
OMG science

Mickey 17 Trailer Shows Off Bong Joon-Ho's Sci-Fi Dark Comedy About Killing Robert Pattinson Over And Over Again

Film
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

In 1927, Fritz Lang's Metropolis Created a Dystopian Vision of What the World Would Look Like in 2026-and It Hits Close to Home

The film 'Metropolis' explores class struggle and social inequality against a backdrop of a divided futuristic society.
fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
1 month ago

"Steeped in dystopian dread": Clipping and Black Rain reviewed - The Wire

Black Rain's reworking of post-industrial soundscapes imbues Gibson's Neuromancer with a sense of dystopian dread, resonating with its original themes and mood.
Digital life
#severance
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy'

Patricia Arquette reflects on her character in Severance and the themes of indoctrination, self-deception, and the darker aspects of human nature.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy'

Patricia Arquette reflects on her character in Severance and the themes of indoctrination, self-deception, and the darker aspects of human nature.
#corporate-ethics
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

One of Severance's Most Interesting Puzzles Is Something We Grapple With in the Real World, Too

The ethical implications of the Severance procedure raise complex questions about identity and corporate power in the narrative of the show.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

One of Severance's Most Interesting Puzzles Is Something We Grapple With in the Real World, Too

The ethical implications of the Severance procedure raise complex questions about identity and corporate power in the narrative of the show.
Independent films
fromInverse
2 months ago

15 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Thriller Was An Unsettling Vision Of The Future

The film Repo Men portrays a dystopian future where corporate greed undermines morality, highlighting dire consequences for individuals and relationships.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins review second Hunger Games prequel is not for the faint-hearted

The Hunger Games series explores themes of power, agency, and media manipulation in a dystopian setting.
Women in technology
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

An All-Female Society, Pushed to Extremes

Agustina Bazterrica's "The Unworthy" presents a complex view of women's communities, illustrating themes of hierarchies, survival, and the nuanced relationships among women.
#margaret-atwood
Women
fromInverse
2 months ago

35 Years Ago, A Dystopian Classic Got Its First - And Creepiest - Adaptation

The Handmaid's Tale remains relevant today, echoing themes of oppression and authoritarianism, despite being written 40 years ago.
fromLondon Unattached
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Maddaddam - dystopian adventure at Royal Ballet - Review

MaddAddam showcases a powerful fusion of dance and narrative, exploring complex themes from Atwood's trilogy.
Women
fromInverse
2 months ago

35 Years Ago, A Dystopian Classic Got Its First - And Creepiest - Adaptation

The Handmaid's Tale remains relevant today, echoing themes of oppression and authoritarianism, despite being written 40 years ago.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

'Paradise' Episode 6 Recap: What Happened?

"Sometimes making a scene is the only thing you need to do," his wife tells him in a flashback. "One day some poor bastard is going to force you to make a scene. And when that happens? I would not want to be the motherfucker on the other side of it."
US politics
fromDefector
3 months ago

Confused Brits Cause Severe Damage At The Donald Trump Propaganda Factory | Defector

The work of hunching over the ROFL lathe and extruding shitty little blogs, videos or podcasts about The Foreign Hordes or trans teenagers has no dignity anywhere in it.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Scientists can help governments plan for the future. But don't forget sci-fi writers: we can do it too | Emma Newman

As it seems the world is hellbent on making some of the dystopian futures we have imagined become reality, I raised my concerns about how our work would be used.
Writing
fromInverse
6 months ago

43 Years Later, a Legendary Apocalyptic Thriller Just Got a Huge Upgrade

In 1981, John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York' revolutionized '80s cinema with its portrayal of a dystopian New York, transforming action movie archetypes.
Miscellaneous
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
9 months ago

FINE CHAOS Spring/Summer 2025 - KALTBLUT Magazine

FINE CHAOS unveils 'Fear The Dome' at Copenhagen Fashion Week, blending futuristic silhouettes with distressed textiles to symbolize a balance between decay and renewal.
Design
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