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Do you geek out over sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV, and games? Explore the pop culture galaxy, from streaming recommendations to tabletop gaming guides and more.

Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

If you're looking for a sci-fi action world with open, sprawling worlds, try these books.

Video Games

By Kayleigh Donaldson

Superheroes

A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

By Matthew McCreary

Fantasy Movies

The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

By Isabel Montero

Sci Fi Movies

10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

By Orrin Grey

Fantasy TV Shows

The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

By Archita Mittra

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Fantasy Books

Game of Thrones Season 8 Predictions

Game of Thrones Season 8 Predictions

If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.

By Stephen Lovely

Fantasy Books

Read the Realm: Books for Each Kingdom of Westeros

Read the Realm: Books for Each Kingdom of Westeros

Explore the home of the Iron Throne with this literary roadmap.

By Olivia Mason

Science Fiction Books

VIDEO: Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams

VIDEO: Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams

Celebrate the late Adams' birthday today with this thought-provoking lecture.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Superheroes

25 Badass Female Characters from Film

25 Badass Female Characters from Film

Raise a glass to these 25 incredible ladies of the silver screen.

By Julianne Clancy

Fantasy TV Shows

How Game of Thrones Became the TV Juggernaut It Is Today

How Game of Thrones Became the TV Juggernaut It Is Today

Take a crash course in the page-to-screen history of George R.R. Martin's hit series.

By Stephen Lovely

Trailer

Stirring First Trailer for Tolkien Biopic Takes Us There and Back Again 

Stirring First Trailer for Tolkien Biopic Takes Us There and Back Again 

The upcoming biopic of J.R.R. Tolkien promises to explore the rich past of one of the greatest fantasy writers ever.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Gift Guide

5 Nerdy Valentines That Show You Care

5 Nerdy Valentines That Show You Care

On Valentine's Day, you Ahch-To give love a chance.

By Carolyn Cox

Page

11 Super-Sweet Geek Gifts for Valentine's Day

11 Super-Sweet Geek Gifts for Valentine's Day

You love them, but do they know? Show your Valentine you a-dumbledore them with these sweet, geeky gifts.

By Carolyn Cox

Sci Fi TV Shows

The Top 5 Science Moments in The Expanse That Prove It’s a Sci-Fi Classic

The Top 5 Science Moments in The Expanse That Prove It’s a Sci-Fi Classic

If you're not addicted to this gripping sci-fi series yet, here's why you should be.

By Chris Mahon

Doctor Who

The 11 Best Doctor Who Episodes for New Fans

The 11 Best Doctor Who Episodes for New Fans

Take a timey-wimey ride through Who history with these great episodes from new and classic Who.

By Mike Chen

Sci Fi TV Shows

Read the True Story Behind One of the Best Star Trek Episodes Ever

Read the True Story Behind One of the Best Star Trek Episodes Ever

In a 1988 essay, Harlan Ellison revealed the story behind “The City on the Edge of Forever,” one of the most acclaimed episodes of Star Trek.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Best Of

The 11 Best Sci-Fi Video Games

The 11 Best Sci-Fi Video Games

These iconic titles stand out from the rest.

By Stephen Lovely

Fantasy TV Shows

18 Enchanting Books Like The Magicians

18 Enchanting Books Like The Magicians

There is magic all around us.

By Allison Wild

Movie Adaptations

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Need Adaptations

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Need Adaptations

Are you there, Hollywood? It's us, sci-fi and fantasy fans.

By Olivia Mason

Doctor Who

Celebrate Winter With Some Chilling Holiday Ghost Stories

Celebrate Winter With Some Chilling Holiday Ghost Stories

These geeky ghost stories all have a festive twist.

By Lisa Tate

Doctor Who

Doctor Who Christmas Specials, Ranked in Order of Greatness

Doctor Who Christmas Specials, Ranked in Order of Greatness

It's the most wonderful time of the year—"Doctor Who" Christmas special time!

By The Portalist Staff

Science

8 Times Star Trek Accurately Predicted Future Technology

8 Times Star Trek Accurately Predicted Future Technology

And they made it so...

By Allison Wild

Fantasy TV Shows

7 of the Best Timeless Episodes to Watch Before the Series Finale

7 of the Best Timeless Episodes to Watch Before the Series Finale

It’s a race against time.

By Hezra Martinez

Fantasy Books

REVIEW: Harry Potter: A History of Magic

REVIEW: Harry Potter: A History of Magic

The fascinating exhibit is on display at the New-York Historical Society until January 27, 2019.

By Betsy Mitchell

Fantasy Movies

11 Reasons We Still Love the Stardust Movie

11 Reasons We Still Love the Stardust Movie

Over a decade since it was released, we still can’t get enough of this Neil Gaiman adaptation.

By Grazia Rutherford-Swan

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