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19 Things You Might Not Have Known About Gene Roddenberry
Roddenberry flew planes in World War II, worked as a traffic cop in the LAPD, and wrote for TV under an assumed name before launching ‘Star Trek.’
George R.R. Martin Excluded From Sci-Fi Convention for Failing to Fill out the Right Form
The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
23 Facts About ‘Lost’
What began as a show about the survivors of a plane crash attempting to survive all alone on a tropical island quickly turned into something much different—and weirder.
9 Original ‘Star Wars’ Reviews
George Lucas’s long-simmering space was described as both “puerile” and “the most beautiful movie serial ever made.”
The 13 Best TV Shows to Watch on Disney+ Right Now
Disney+ is every sci-fi lover’s must-have streaming service.
This Interactive ‘Doctor Who’ Map of London Reveals All the Places the Time Lord Has Traveled
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11 Facts About George Miller
Even after the success of 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'Happy Feet' remains George Miller's biggest hit.
Why Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Turned Down the Chance to Play Doc Brown in ‘Back to the Future’
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Watch Orson Welles Discuss Aliens In This NASA-Produced Documentary
In 1975, Welles provided narration for the short documentary 'Who’s Out There?,' which explored a range of theories and beliefs about alien life.
The Strange Story of the Vril-Ya Bazaar and Fête, the 'World's First Sci-Fi Convention'
The Vril-Ya Bazaar and Fête was inspired by a popular Victorian science fiction novel—and introduced the world to Bovril.
The Truth Is Out There: The 25-Year Mystery of a Song From ’The X-Files’ Has Been Solved
For 25 years, a segment of 'The X-Files' fans have been wondering about the creative origins of a country song that played in the background of a scene in season 6. Finally, they have their answer.
10 Fascinating Facts About ‘Ex Machina‘
Alex Garland‘s directorial debut contains what might be the most dense, obscure in-joke in cinema history.
11 Fascinating Facts About Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’
When Octavia E. Butler wrote her science fiction novel ‘The Parable of the Sower,’ she vowed to include only things that could actually happen.
The 8 Best Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix Right Now
From dystopian nightmares to paranormal action thrillers, Netflix has got something to scratch every type of sci-fi fan’s itch.
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
18 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Terminator’
The low-budget sci-fi slasher from James Cameron became a huge movie franchise. Here's how it all got started.
65 Facts About the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Here are some fascinating facts about the ‘Star Wars’ universe—any one of which makes a perfect response the next time someone says “May the 4th be with you.”
How Charlie Chaplin Influenced the Most Disturbing Episode of 'The X-Files'
An incident that shocked a 13-year-old Charlie Chaplin inspired an episode of 'The X-Files' nearly a century later.
11 Scientific Advancements Inspired by Sci-Fi Stories
These sci-fi tales have gone beyond predicting technological advancements to directly inspiring scientific progress, from robotics to rocketry and everything in between.
Swimming, Scotch, and Jazz: Kurt Vonnegut’s Daily Routine During His Teaching Stint at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop
“I numb my twanging intellect with several belts of Scotch and water.” —Kurt Vonnegut during his Iowa Writers’ Workshop era.
15 Great Gifts for the Sci-Fi Fanatic in Your Life
From groundbreaking movies to landmark novels, these are the best gifts for sci-fi fans in your life.
8 Afrofuturism Novels Worth Adding to Your Collection
These fascinating Afrofuturism novels from authors like Octavia Butler and Colson Whitehead are a great way to discover more about this genre.