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The short and very weird life of a real-life android that could have easily been written by Philip K. Dick himself.
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When a Doctor Goes from a He to a She: Interview with Danielle (formerly David) Kaufman MD
Dr. Kaufman talks to us about some of the professional (and personal) ramifications of her gender identity transition.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Stories We Tell’
Only art can move a person in a way that’s impossible to put into words without falling short.
Read More »Television Review: ‘The Real Story – Star Trek’
As Mr. Spock was fond of saying, "fascinating."
Read More »Richard Matheson, One of 20th Century’s Great Imaginative Minds, Dies at 87
He crafted stories that presaged modern realities as well as any of the greatest 20th century writers of speculative prose fiction.
Read More »LA Film Fest: When (Creative) Worlds Collide
On June 23, 2013, at the LA Film Fest worlds collided.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Nathan Lane in ‘The Nance’ by Douglas Carter Beane
The marvelous Nathan Lane stars in a production that is sheer delight and dark genius.
Read More »The Proto-Hard Rock, Heavy Metal 101 Syllabus
Several rock bands of the 1960s deserve more credit than many metal fans give them.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Alif The Unseen’ by G. Willow Wilson
This could be one of the stories behind the Arab Spring.
Read More »Music Review: Vampire Weekend – ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
The New York alt-rock band lives up to its original promise with its magnificent new album.
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