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Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
2 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
5 days 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 days 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
3 weeks 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
2 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
5 days 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 days 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
3 weeks 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.
more#technology
#the-handmaids-tale
Women
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago
Women

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.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

8 Years Later, The Most Brutal Dystopian Show Is Finally Ending

The Handmaid's Tale's final season is set to deliver a hopeful narrative amid its dystopian themes.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago
Women

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.
fromInverse
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

8 Years Later, The Most Brutal Dystopian Show Is Finally Ending

The Handmaid's Tale's final season is set to deliver a hopeful narrative amid its dystopian themes.
more#the-handmaids-tale
#television
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days 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 week 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

The portrayal of free speech and populism in 'Years and Years' reflects current societal tensions and fears of extremism.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days 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 week 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

The portrayal of free speech and populism in 'Years and Years' reflects current societal tensions and fears of extremism.
more#television
Film
fromInverse
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
SOMA, SF

Lazarus' Is a Dark and Kinetic Adventure

Lazarus explores a dystopian future where a miracle drug turns deadly, prompting a desperate search for the antidote.
fromDecider
2 weeks ago
Beer

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

The anime Lazarus explores a dystopian future where a once-beneficial drug becomes a deadly threat to humanity.
Creator Shinichiro Watanabe combines action and music with themes of corruption and survival.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
SOMA, SF

Lazarus' Is a Dark and Kinetic Adventure

Lazarus explores a dystopian future where a miracle drug turns deadly, prompting a desperate search for the antidote.
fromDecider
2 weeks ago
Beer

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

The anime Lazarus explores a dystopian future where a once-beneficial drug becomes a deadly threat to humanity.
Creator Shinichiro Watanabe combines action and music with themes of corruption and survival.
more#anime
#sci-fi
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.
fromDecider
4 weeks ago
Independent films

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

2073 is a hybrid documentary/sci-fi film warning about future authoritarianism and environmental decline.
fromKotaku
7 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

Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon-ho, explores cloning in a dystopian setting, featuring Robert Pattinson as an expendable character who rebels.
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.
fromDecider
4 weeks ago
Independent films

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

2073 is a hybrid documentary/sci-fi film warning about future authoritarianism and environmental decline.
fromKotaku
7 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

Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon-ho, explores cloning in a dystopian setting, featuring Robert Pattinson as an expendable character who rebels.
more#sci-fi
#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
2 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.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 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.
more#artificial-intelligence
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.
#social-inequality
Black Lives Matter
fromAxios
3 months ago

What Octavia Butler saw on Feb. 1, 2025, three decades ago

Butler's dystopian vision reflects ongoing societal challenges, urging a future filled with hope despite rising inequality and climate issues.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Film

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.
Black Lives Matter
fromAxios
3 months ago

What Octavia Butler saw on Feb. 1, 2025, three decades ago

Butler's dystopian vision reflects ongoing societal challenges, urging a future filled with hope despite rising inequality and climate issues.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Film

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.
more#social-inequality
#severance
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago
Design

severance: a closer look into the mid-century, brutalist, and retro-futuristic universe of lumon

Severance masterfully combines retro-futuristic aesthetics and mid-century modernism to create a psychologically provocative world.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump's squid game: The danger of second seasons

The second season of Squid Game faces challenges in maintaining audience engagement due to the loss of surprise.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago
Design

severance: a closer look into the mid-century, brutalist, and retro-futuristic universe of lumon

Severance masterfully combines retro-futuristic aesthetics and mid-century modernism to create a psychologically provocative world.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump's squid game: The danger of second seasons

The second season of Squid Game faces challenges in maintaining audience engagement due to the loss of surprise.
more#severance
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month 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.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago
US politics

'Paradise' Episode 6 Recap: What Happened?

The Hulu drama 'Paradise' consistently delivers unexpected twists, maintaining viewer engagement and suspense.
#job-security
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

I Just Got Trump's "Buyout" Offer at My Job. Let Me Tell You How That's Going.

The Trump administration's actions toward federal employees have created a confusing and troubling atmosphere regarding job security.
fromDefector
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Working in conservative media offers a mix of envy and pity, marked by the lack of dignity and the nature of the content produced.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

I Just Got Trump's "Buyout" Offer at My Job. Let Me Tell You How That's Going.

The Trump administration's actions toward federal employees have created a confusing and troubling atmosphere regarding job security.
fromDefector
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

Working in conservative media offers a mix of envy and pity, marked by the lack of dignity and the nature of the content produced.
more#job-security
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Urinetown' Review: More Than Toilet Humor

'Follow Your Heart' evokes romantic classics while presenting a dystopian commentary on scarce resources and corporate greed in 'Urinetown'.
fromwww.london-unattached.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Oedipus Old Vic

The Old Vic's Oedipus merges dance and drama in a visually striking adaptation set in a drought-stricken world, exploring themes of crisis and leadership.
fromeverout.com
3 months ago
Portland

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Jan 31Feb 2, 2025

Kickstand Comedy presents an improvised take on 'Love Is Blind' for Valentine's Day, delivering laughter and a humorous approach to dating shows.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

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

Science fiction is being used to explore potential future technologies and societal impacts with the MoD.
Authors are concerned about the real-world implications of their imagined futures.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Writing

Book Review: A Fictional Dystopia That's Chillingly Familiar

Ali Smith's 'Gliff' tells a profound story of survival and the struggle for liberation in a future under oppressive surveillance.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
Writing

Are We Living in a Dystopia?

"Silo" explores a post-apocalyptic world where characters grapple with the loss of nature and the artifacts of a world gone by.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago

Enslaved by the Machine

Emma Goldman's critique illustrates a persistent fear of humanity's servitude to machines, highlighting both historical and contemporary implications of automation.
fromLondon Unattached
5 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.
fromInverse
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

'Escape from New York' set the blueprint for '80s action cinema with its dystopian narrative and antihero archetype.
fromHarvard Gazette
7 months ago
Writing

Book excerpt from 'Glory Days' by Simon Rich - Harvard Gazette

The story paints a satirical view of a post-climate-change future through the eyes of a great-grandfather reminiscing about his life on Earth.
fromEngadget
7 months ago
Media industry

Hollowbody fills the void left by PS2 survival horror games

The true terror in 'Hollowbody' is the systemic failures that leave individuals to fend for themselves in a dystopian world.
fromstupidDOPE
8 months ago
Design

Max Hooper Schneider's "Carnival of Gestation" Blurs the Line Between Nature and the Synthetic | stupidDOPE

Max Hooper Schneider's art challenges perceptions of ecosystems by merging life and artificiality in unsettling ways.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
8 months ago
Design

FINE CHAOS Spring/Summer 2025 - KALTBLUT Magazine

Avant-garde 'Fear The Dome' collection redefines fashion with a hyper-futuristic dystopian narrative.
fromThe Atlantic
11 months ago
Writing

Furiosa Is Not Fury Road. That's a Good Thing.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a complex and contemplative prequel exploring the price of holding on to humanity in a postapocalyptic world.
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