Prisoners of Gravity: Hey, TV Sci-Fi Can Have Ideas After All

On this week's episode of the 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast the creators of the science fiction show look back on its legacy. The post Prisoners of Gravity: Hey, TV Sci-Fi Can Have Ideas After All appeared first on WIRED. Prisoners of Gravity: Hey, TV Sci-Fi Can Have Ideas After All

A Psychologist Created Wonder Woman to Institute Female Rule

William Moulton Marston created the heroine to acclimate boys to the idea of powerful women. The post A Psychologist Created Wonder Woman to Institute Female Rule appeared first on WIRED. A Psychologist Created Wonder Woman to Institute Female Rule

Now Is a Good Time to Start Living Like a Wizard

Even if you've never gotten into live action role-playing before, now is a great time to start. The post Now Is a Good Time to Start Living Like a Wizard appeared first on WIRED. Now Is a Good Time to Start Living Like a Wizard

Westworld’s Creators Know Why Sci-Fi Is So Dystopian

According to co-creator Jonathan Nolan, with sci-fi "we're inventing cautionary tales for ourselves." The post Westworld's Creators Know Why Sci-Fi Is So Dystopian appeared first on WIRED. Westworld’s Creators Know Why Sci-Fi Is So Dystopian

Wonder Woman and the Importance of the Female Hero Moment

Patty Jenkins' superhero movie gives its lead more than a few slow-mo heroic moments. And she deserves every single one. The post Wonder Woman and the Importance of the Female Hero Moment appeared first on WIRED. Wonder Woman and the Importance of the Female Hero Moment

Wonder Woman Overcame Her Origin Story to Become a Feminist Icon

Despite Diana of Themyscira's legacy of empowerment, that's not what made her a superhero—it was a crush gone wild. The post Wonder Woman Overcame Her Origin Story to Become a Feminist Icon appeared first on WIRED. Wonder Woman Overcame Her Origin Story to Become a Feminist Icon

While You Were Offline: Trump’s Paris Agreement Decision Turned Into Quite a ‘Covfefe’

And yes, "covfefe" is still a thing. The post While You Were Offline: Trump's Paris Agreement Decision Turned Into Quite a 'Covfefe' appeared first on WIRED. While You Were Offline: Trump’s Paris Agreement Decision Turned Into Quite a ‘Covfefe’

Sofia Samatar’s Arabian Fantasies Get Dosed In Reality

On this week's 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, Sofia Samatar discusses the inspiration she found in ancient Arabian writings. The post Sofia Samatar's Arabian Fantasies Get Dosed In Reality appeared first on WIRED. Sofia Samatar’s Arabian Fantasies Get Dosed In Reality

Wonder Woman Proves Wonderful Superhero Movies Don’t Need Superstars

Gal Gadot is the perfect Wonder Woman, because very few people in America knew who she was until she came to save the day. The post Wonder Woman Proves Wonderful Superhero Movies Don't Need Superstars appeared first on WIRED. Wonder Woman Proves Wonderful Superhero Movies Don’t Need Superstars