- 1. Janelle Monae's "The Memory Librarian" Tackles Afrofuturism, Plus a Deep Dive Into Witchcraft, and a Memoir From an Indigenous Pu
- (Books)
- ... science fiction genre, The Memory Librarian is an assemblage of hope; liberation emerges when our memories and histories are used as educators. This one is sure to leave an impression. –Samantha Ladwig ...
- Created on 10 March 2022
- 2. 10 Must-Watch TV Shows To Get Your Cathartic Coming-Of-Age Fix Now That ‘PEN15’ Is Over
- (TV)
- ... population, diverse representation on TV has seen an increase within the last decade. According to UCLA College of Social Sciences 2021 Hollywood Diversity Report, there has been a “steady increase in ...
- Created on 19 January 2022
- 3. Free Your Mind: New Non-Fiction From B-Movie Queen Elvira, Mistress of Darkness, and Believing, a Cultural Analysis on Gender-Violence from Anita Hill
- (Books)
- ... in her practical science memoir, she vividly recounts her adventures as a pioneering biologist, botanist, and conservationist. Lowman has been a plant fanatic since girlhood, and that passion helped her ...
- Created on 09 September 2021
- 4. Black Canary Spinoff in the Pipeline with Jurnee Smollett Reprising Role in the DC Films Sequel. Misha Green of Lovecraft Country Set to Write
- (Movies)
- ... and Lord knows, I follow Misha wherever she leads me.” There’s no word yet on when we can expect production to start, but in the meantime catch the Eve's Bayou actor in the upcoming science-fiction film ...
- Created on 23 August 2021
- 5. Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler! 4 Powerful Life Lessons From the Renowned Science Fiction And Afrofuturistic Feminist Writer
- (Living)
- June 22 is Octavia E. Butler’s birthday! Butler was a renowned Black author who wrote groundbreaking science fiction, Afrofuturist, and feminist books. She received a MacArthur “Genius” Grant and PEN ...
- Created on 22 June 2021
- 6. Groundbreaking Robotic Art Pioneer Adrianne Wortzel Reveals The Secrets Behind Her Most Magical Creations On BUST’s “Poptarts” Podcast!
- (Poptarts)
- Adrianne Wortzel is a groundbreaking pioneer in the field of robotic art who has been making and exhibiting her futuristic pieces for over 50 years. Her amazing genre-hopping projects include films, ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 7. Are You A Bibliophile Looking For A Fun, Book-Loving Online Community? Check Out These 10 Cool BookTubers!
- (Books)
- ... podcast snarksquad, along with Nicole Sweeney. 3. Angela from @Literature Science Alliance Angela reads and reviews mostly Adult Fantasy and Sci-fi. As a biophysics PhD student, she provides a really ...
- Created on 12 May 2021
- 8. Remembering Author Beverly Cleary, Who Captured Young Imaginations Through Books Like "Ramona Quimby
- (Books)
- ... Cleary earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a second bachelor’s degree, in library science, from the University of Washington. She met Clarence Cleary at Berkeley ...
- Created on 29 March 2021
- 9. Michelle Obama Announced As An Inductee Into The National Women's Hall Of Fam
- (Feminism)
- ... have made great contributions to American society. This year’s inductees, who also include pioneering NASA mathematician Katherine Jackson and award-winning science fiction writer Octavia Butler, are undoubtedly ...
- Created on 11 March 2021
- 10. 10 Timely, Empowering Books to Read During Women's History Mont
- (Books)
- ... Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause by Susan P. Mattern. Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That ...
- Created on 08 March 2021
- 11. 7 Short Stories Written By Women To Get You Back Into The Spirit Of Reading
- (Books)
- ... where would the science fiction genre be without class consciousness? “Folding Beijing” is, while technically, a novella, still short enough to be read in one sitting. If you’re into both futuristic sci-fi ...
- Created on 21 January 2021
- 12. How Women And YA Are Changing The World Of Comics
- (Books)
- ... of science. Swamp Thing focuses a lot more on botany and biology, while Beast Boy has more of a focus on zoology. The books unite science and medicine with magic and character development. They are inclusive ...
- Created on 12 November 2020
- 13. Beverly Glenn-Copeland's "Transmissions" Is Perfect For Both Lifelong Fans And Newcome
- (Music)
- ... a 16-year hiatus, he released his cult classic masterpiece Keyboard Fantasies—a verdant, transcendental opus that combines nature, spirituality, and science-fiction with a Roland TR-707 drum machine and ...
- Created on 24 September 2020
- 14. The “Reclaim Her Name” Project is Republishing 25 Books You Didn’t Know Were Written by Women
- (Books)
- ... from science fiction to horror and include authors from places all over the globe. Among some of the authors included are Julia Constance Fletcher, known as George Fleming; the infamous Amantine Aurore ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 15. Lilly Wachowski Confirms "The Matrix" Was Meant to be Trans Allegory, Character Switch Was Tran
- (Entertainment)
- ... my life,' because when you talk about transformation, specifically in the world of science fiction, which is just about imagination and world-building. The idea of the seemingly impossible becoming possible. ...
- Created on 10 August 2020
- 16. Book Besties Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow Reveal 6 Titles They’ve Shared Throughout Their Friendship
- (Books)
- ... Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Ann sent this to book to Aminatou because it was the perfect blend of horror, science fiction, and fairy tales, and she knew Aminatou would ...
- Created on 15 July 2020
- 17. Liana Liberato Talks Horror, Women Serial Killers, and "The Beach House": BUST Intervie
- (Movies)
- ... is spookily reminiscent of summer 2020, COVID-19 style. The film stars Liana Liberato as Emily, a college graduate and aspiring astrobiologist whose self-reliance and passion for science may be the only ...
- Created on 13 July 2020
- 18. Let's Stop Naming American Schools After Confederate
- (Living)
- ... doctorate in political science in the U.S.? Or John James Herrera, a leader in the Chicano movement? Even if you have to get creative with it, Virginia schools like Robert E. Lee High School could rename ...
- Created on 24 June 2020
- 19. Jeanine Mason of "Roswell, New Mexico" Talks BIG Issues and Proves She Just May Be the New Sci-Fi Queen: BUST Intervie
- (Entertainment)
- ... science fiction shows, it discusses social and political issues of the time through meaningful metaphors. With the success of the reboot, Roswell, New Mexico was praised by fans everywhere for its powerful ...
- Created on 01 June 2020
- 20. Make Some B-Movie Magic With Josie Cotton's Groovy New Tune, “Girl In Gold Boots”: BUST Premier
- (Music)
- ... has built her career on crafting her own one-two punch of sly, neo-retro style and subversive substance (always with a mischievous wink for the peanut gallery). “I was obsessed with science fiction movies ...
- Created on 30 April 2020
