It’s Time to Rethink Steampunk
Once upon a time, not so long ago, everybody agreed what the label “steampunk” referred to. But now the term is being used to refer to all sorts of entertainments, from future history to adventures on other planets. Is it time to rethink what steampunk means? As recently as 2005, F. Brett Cox’s entry in…
Use your knowledge of SF novels to help the EMP museum create an exhibit
EMP, a pop culture museum in Seattle, is creating a new exhibition called Icons of Science Fiction, and we need your help. The exhibit is organized around six big themes in science fiction, and explores how these themes play out in books, films, TV shows, comics, games, and art. We’ll display props, costumes, artwork and…
What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About the Power of Mindful Decisions
Sherlock Holmes isn’t what you’d call a traditional psychologist. In fact, he isn’t even real (despite the letters that to this day arrive at 221B Baker Street). But his insights into the human mind do more to teach us about how we do think and how we should think than many a more conventional source.…