/tags/science-fiction Science Fiction en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:20:05 GMT /arts-culture/2018-04-18/its-still-alive-why-frankenstein-is-relevant-200-years-later Author Mary Shelley’s life holds enduring intrigue. Born in 1797, Shelley was raised by famed intellectuals and trained to think in ways that stretched… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:20:05 GMT /arts-culture/2018-04-18/its-still-alive-why-frankenstein-is-relevant-200-years-later Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-18/its-still-alive-why-frankenstein-is-relevant-200-years-later Author Mary Shelley’s life holds enduring intrigue. Born in 1797, Shelley was raised by famed intellectuals and trained to think in ways that stretched… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:20:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-18/its-still-alive-why-frankenstein-is-relevant-200-years-later Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-04-21/the-moon-and-the-other-looks-at-gender-and-class-with-a-sci-fi-twist In his latest novel, “The Moon and The Other” (Simon & Schuster/2017), science fiction writer John Kessel envisions a collection of people living on the… Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:18:59 GMT /arts-culture/2017-04-21/the-moon-and-the-other-looks-at-gender-and-class-with-a-sci-fi-twist Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-04-21/the-moon-and-the-other-looks-at-gender-and-class-with-a-sci-fi-twist In his latest novel, “The Moon and The Other” (Simon & Schuster/2017), science fiction writer John Kessel envisions a collection of people living on the… Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:18:59 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-04-21/the-moon-and-the-other-looks-at-gender-and-class-with-a-sci-fi-twist Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /the-state-of-things/2016-07-28/the-state-of-science-fiction Science Fiction and fantasy have traditionally created worlds of aliens, robots and monsters of various sorts.And there was a time when readers might have… Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:10:00 GMT /the-state-of-things/2016-07-28/the-state-of-science-fiction Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-28/the-state-of-science-fiction Science Fiction and fantasy have traditionally created worlds of aliens, robots and monsters of various sorts.And there was a time when readers might have… Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:10:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-28/the-state-of-science-fiction Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /science-technology/2016-04-15/armada-ernest-cline-returns-with-new-sci-fi-novel Following the rapid rise of his debut novel, “Ready Player One (Random House/2011),” Ernest Cline felt pressure to produce another cult classic.His latest… Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:25:05 GMT /science-technology/2016-04-15/armada-ernest-cline-returns-with-new-sci-fi-novel Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-04-15/armada-ernest-cline-returns-with-new-sci-fi-novel Following the rapid rise of his debut novel, “Ready Player One (Random House/2011),” Ernest Cline felt pressure to produce another cult classic.His latest… Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:25:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-04-15/armada-ernest-cline-returns-with-new-sci-fi-novel Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /the-state-of-things/2015-11-10/movies-on-the-radio-you-choose-the-topic December marks the two-year anniversary of The State of Things monthly Movies On The Radio series. Each month, Host Frank Stasio and film experts Laura… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:04:12 GMT /the-state-of-things/2015-11-10/movies-on-the-radio-you-choose-the-topic Laura Lee /show/the-state-of-things/2015-11-10/movies-on-the-radio-you-choose-the-topic December marks the two-year anniversary of The State of Things monthly Movies On The Radio series. Each month, Host Frank Stasio and film experts Laura… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:04:12 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-11-10/movies-on-the-radio-you-choose-the-topic Laura Lee