Books

Gift Giving Guide: Science Fiction Books for the Special People in Your Life

As an avid reader and writer, there's no gift quite so precious to me as a book. My best friend and I spent years exchanging books as birthday and holiday presents, often with a little inscription inside stating why we picked it out for the other person. Last Christmas, my husband deviated from his normal… Continue reading Gift Giving Guide: Science Fiction Books for the Special People in Your Life

Movies, Science, TV

My Favorite Things to Watch About Space

I'm one of those people who's obsessed with outer space. In college I started watching TV shows like The Universe and documentary series like When We Left Earth, and ever since I've devoured anything I can find about the Apollo missions, other planets, spaceships, astronauts, and life beyond our atmosphere. And that extends to science fiction -- particularly… Continue reading My Favorite Things to Watch About Space

Games

Why “Detroit: Become Human” is the Most Intense Video Game I’ve Played So Far

Detroit: Become Human is the narrative adventure I've been waiting for. I didn't realize it -- I've just always loved story-driven games with great characters, and fictional worlds where I can make decisions that have realistic consequences. With Detroit, David Cage and Quantic Dream have somehow perfected that recipe to craft the most intense decision-based game I've ever played. In… Continue reading Why “Detroit: Become Human” is the Most Intense Video Game I’ve Played So Far