“The Fallen Astronaut”
At Slate, Corey S. Powell and Laure Gwen Shapiro write about a small sculpture placed on the moon by astronaut David Scott in 1971.
Fanzines and Doctor Who’s Regeneration
At The Atlantic, Nolan Feeny writes a piece on the impact of zines, fan writers (including Steven Moffat, Paul Cornell and the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi) and fandom on Doctor Who. “If you had an opinion and wrote well, you aspired to write for the best zines, and […]
“Bilbo was definitely a girl”
“[M]y daughter was determined. She liked the story pretty well so far, but Bilbo was definitely a girl. So would I please start reading the book the right way?” Michelle Nijhuis reads The Hobbit to her daughter and ponders the possibilities of switching characters’ gender in stories.
“Rankin / Bass’s The Thing”
Trailer for Rankin / Bass’s The Thing. (Also, please enjoy The Thing re-enacted with G.I. Joe action figures).
RIP, Al Goldstein
Publisher of Screw magazine and pornography and free speech advocate Al Goldstein has died. The Guardian, The Village Voice, The New York Times and The Miami Herald have obituaries. And here’s a blog dedicated to the appreciation of Screw magazine’s cover art (NSFW & warning: possible triggers).
The 2013 ‘Gesty Awards
Gameological issues their 2013 Game of the Year Award. Unfortunately, the event is marred by accounting irregularities.
The Cultural Gutter 