(1) BUTTIGIEG INTERVIEWS SIR PAT. “Recently unemployed” Mayor Pete Buttigieg guest-hosted The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Due to public health concerns over the coronavirus, they cancelled their studio audience. Sir Patrick Stewart was a guest on the show. Sir Patrick talks … Continue reading
The subjects of 2019’s most-read posts ranged from the loss of one of the field’s most beloved writers to the legal triumph of another. There were revelations about a Canadian sff publisher, a strange row over a Hugo night party, … Continue reading
The rancor following Romance Writers of America’s decision to penalize Courtney Milan for Code of Ethics violations led to three of month’s most-read posts. The controversy has pulled back the curtain on what goes on inside a major writers’ organization … Continue reading
The arrest of the king of the Society for Creative Anachronism’s East Kingdom on a charge of second degree murder was a startling piece of news, and many came here to read more about it — the SCA only announced … Continue reading
How should Archive of Our Own users identify themselves now that their site is a Hugo winner? Some Worldcon members and AO3 participants had strong, conflicting opinions about that. Yet others thought surely they could explain things to everyone’s satisfaction. … Continue reading
(1) HAUNTING VERSES. Science Fiction Poetry Association’s Halloween readings can be listened to at the link. SFPA’s Halloween Poetry Reading shares our enjoyment of speculative poetry with a broader audience, increases awareness of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, … Continue reading
(1) LITIGATION. Brianna Wu announced in a public Facebook post: Alex Jones is suing me for defamation. Not a joke. He’s suing Young Turks too. I obviously can’t comment on the legal aspects of the case until I get representation, … Continue reading
(1) GAME CHOW. Food & Wine doesn’t want you to miss a single offer: “All of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Food and Beverage Tributes for the Final Season” Wherever your house allegiance may lie, there’s an Oreo for that—no, seriously. … Continue reading
(1) MCINTYRE TRIBUTE BOOK PLANNED. At CaringBridge, Jeanne Gomoll invites people to participate in a “Vonda Memories” project. Stephanie Ann Smith and I are collecting memories of Vonda from folks who loved Vonda. We plan to collect the material … Continue reading
(1) FEELING FELINE. Beware “Timothy’s Spoiler Filled Review of Captain Marvel” at Camestros Felapton. [From the desk of the CEO of Cattimothy Media dot Org] This is Marvel’s second cat led superhero movie. Black Panther was a bit disappointing as … Continue reading