10 Years After ‘Stucky,’ “Captain America: Brave New World” Signals a Big Shift in Marvel Fandom

Spurned fanfic shippers, political protests, and a Black superhero long sidelined by fans and Marvel alike: What the release of Captain America: Brave New World says about the MCU in 2025. [...]

Meet the Game Developer Turning Fanfic Into Deadpool DLC

When Emma Kidwell got tapped to work on a new piece of content for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, she went back to her fanfic roots. She won’t be the only one following the rules of fan-written stories t [...]

Fanfic study challenges leading cultural evolution theory

Fanfic community craves familiarity much more than novelty—but reports greater enjoyment from novelty. [...]

Big Tech bent the knee for Trump in 2025

Sure, we've seen millions poured into lobbying and other means of influence during every presidency, but the last two years set a whole new bar. Business leaders, including those from almost ever [...]

Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology

Spoilers for “Lucky Day.”<br /> When the writers for this season of Doctor Who were announced, one name in the roster put me instantly on edge. Pete McTighe may have a distinguished filmogra [...]

Star Wars’ 'Andor' Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism

The franchise’s Disney era has been defined by toothless politics, but Andor Season 2 is a vivid metaphor for America’s descent into authoritarianism. [...]

Protecting the US from hackers apparently isn't in Trump's budget

Members of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are being forced to choose between staying at their jobs or taking a government buyout, NP [...]

AI-Generated Anti-ICE Videos Are Getting the Fanfic Treatment

Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation? [...]

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil. [...]