Dystopias
Future Home of the Living God
Evolution is moving in reverse. The federal government has collapsed. One woman prepares to bring a child into the chaos. An excerpt from Louise Erdrich's new dystopian epic.
Even in the Fancy Utopia of 'Tacoma,' Labor Politics are Still Hell
Techno-utopianism secretly dreams of serfdom.
'The Handmaid's Tale' Is a Reminder of How Fast Everything Can Change
The series is surprisingly relevant in Indonesia, despite the fact that it's not even streaming here.
What Keeps ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Creators and Stars Up at Night
Showrunner Bruce Miller, director Reed Morano, and actors Max Minghella and Samira Wiley tell us how much they think our reality resembles Gilead.
‘The Running Man’ Is the Perfect Dystopian Movie For Trump’s Inauguration
It's the 30th anniversary of the cheesy 80s Schwarzenegger dystopian action flick, but it's never felt more timely.
Straight Croissants Are Harbingers of Our Dystopian Future
If Uber designed a croissant, this is what it would look like.
Could License Plate Reader Tech Get Sketchier? Texas Is On It
How deals with LPR firm Vigilant Solutions turn cops into roaming debt sharks.
The Rise and Fall of ‘Boring Dystopia,’ the Anti-Facebook Facebook Group
Started by cultural theorist Mark Fisher as a comment on the state of contemporary Britain, the group became a victim of "capitalist cyberspace."
'Mr. Robot' Argues That Real Life Is a Dystopia
For a show that revels in the contradictions created by a data-rich society, it's the information that Mr. Robot doesn't give us that's the most compelling.
VFX Fairy Tale 'SEEDBED' Offers a Glimpse into a Transhumanist Future
Immerse yourself in the weird technological wildnerness of Dan Kokotajlo's upcoming short film.