Science Fiction Archives - The American Scholar

Once and Future Food

By Stephanie Bastek | 09/29/2017 |

Imagining a new world of teas and tastes

Are We Alone?

By Gaia Vince | 08/26/2015 |

Let’s hope so

Unnatural Beings

By Gaia Vince | 06/03/2015 |

Are machines becoming more like us, or are we becoming more like them?

What’s in a Name?

By Michael Dirda | 11/09/2012 |

Oh, the joys of being tuckerized …

Waving Not Drowning

By Michael Dirda | 10/19/2012 |

All those books set aside for projects yet to come—but is it madness?

Castles in Space

By Michael Dirda | 10/12/2012 |

Much more than mere escape

Readercon

By Michael Dirda | 07/20/2012 |