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#ufos
Cigar-Shaped "Mothership" Plunges Argentinian Town Into A Blackout
In the Saltan province of Argentina, hundreds of residents of a small town witnessed the arrival of a massive UFO, which hovered over the local power station. And then all the town's electricity and phones went out for several hours. [io9] -
#moviereview
Awesome 1980s Retro Satanism in "House of the Devil"
A weird indie horror gem crept into theaters last week while you weren't looking. Called House of the Devil, it's a smart, spare homage to early-80s B-grade horror movies that pleasingly overturns nearly all the conventions of the genre. [io9] -
#observationdeck
Join the Conversation in io9's Observation Deck
Want to chat with your fellow io9ers about any topic you want? We've got an open discussion forum going 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a place we call the Observation Deck. [io9] -
#foundfootage
An Industrial Lady Machine Menaces Our Heroine! [NSFW]
If you've never seen The Perils of Gwendoline In The Land Of The Yik Yak, then allow me to enlighten you about this glorious moment in the history of exploitation cinema. [io9] -
#tags
General conversation for readers of io9. Talk amongst yourselves!
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#retrofuturism
Would "The Matrix" Have Been Better As A 1930s Musical?
This semi-funny parody of The Matrix picks up on something serious, which is that the Matrix flicks were heavily-inspired by 1930s iconography. I do love the 30s-style trailer, showing the dance sequence. Compare it with a real 30s trailer! [io9] -
#youngadultfiction
Twilight's Bella Is "The Sexual Aggressor"
Over at Strange Horizons, author Karen Healey has an amazing essay about body transformations in young adult fiction. She looks at adolescent physical changes in several novels, including the Twilight series. Vamp-loving hero Bella, she argues, is hardly passive. [io9] -
#heroesrecap
For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
Monday's episode of Heroes, "Thanksgiving," represented one of those rare moments when everything wrong with this show suddenly became right. It was a soapy tale of three intertwined, dysfunctional mutant family dinners - and it was old-fashioned freaky fun. [io9] -
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#moviereview
"The Road" Leads to a Sentimental Post-Apocalypse
The vast, dying landscapes in The Road are edged with flame, telling a story of the world unmade in stark images. While the design in this film is eloquent, its characters aren't. What lurks beneath their silence? [io9] -
#spaceporn
The Clearest View Yet Of A 1,000 Year Old Explosion
In 1054, humans recorded sightings of the mega-star explosion that created the Crab Nebula. It was so bright it was visible to the naked eye. Now three space telescopes have together created a more complete picture of the debris. [io9] -
#supernaturalrecap
On Supernatural, We Take Family Snapshots Before the Apocalypse
Last week's episode of Supernatural, "Abandon All Hope..." was jam-packed with action and heartbreak. Lucifer is back, engineering a mega-slaughter in Missouri, and the brothers find a strange ally in a homoerotic demon. [io9] -
#awesomeness
All Systems Go For Large Hadron Collider - Stay Tuned for Collisions!
Discover has a blow-by-blow account of today's tests on the Large Hadron Collider, the massive physics experiment that will eventually recreate the conditions during the Big Bang. Everything worked perfectly. Get ready for particle collisions next week! [via Discover] [io9] -
#crime
Scientology Trial Reveals Alleged Work Camps and Baby-Killing
Not only was Scientology founded by a scifi writer, but its greatest enemy - the Anonymous group - models itself after a comic book character. Now members of the alien-loving religion are on trial in Australia for torture and baby-killing. [io9] -
#moviereview
New Moon, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Celibacy
You've heard it's bad. You've heard it's sexy. But you haven't heard the truth about New Moon, which is that it's actually a not-so-stealthy satire of itself. If you don't realize that, you're the butt of the joke. [io9] -
#afternoonreading
The Best Places To Find Your Next Free Book Online
You need some science fiction, and you need it now. Unfortunately, you don't have a ton of money to spend. But as long as you have an internet connection, these resources will help you get free books and stories online. [io9] -
#books
io9 Book Club, Winter Edition: Jacqueline Carey's "Santa Olivia"
It's time for the io9 book club to meet again. Get ready for some swashbuckling justice with Jacqueline Carey's Santa Olivia, the near-future story of a half-mutant girl who lives in the militarized border zone between the US and Mexico. [io9] -
#futurism
Intel Is Developing Brain Implants So You Can Channel Surf With Your Mind
Chipmaker Intel is throwing a ton of cash into developing brain implants to help people send text messages with their minds. They are also predicting these implants will be the main way you turn on the TV in 10 years. [io9] -
#cosplay
Predators Just Want to Have Fun - A Cosplay Gallery
You've probably heard about people who dress up like Stormtroopers, but what about Predators? Oh hell yes. As you can see in our gallery, Predators are everywhere: In parking lots, in suburbia, and even among the Sith! [io9]
