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politics Passport and Nobels Jasmina Tesanovic

fantasy The colonialism behind fantasy's vaguely Irish Elves Thom Dunn

science fiction Dell Magazines have changed the Campbell Award to the Astounding Award, removing the name of fascist John W Campbell Cory Doctorow

california Fur industry paid protesters to attend California and New York hearings on a fur ban Cory Doctorow

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horror David Lynch's Mystery Man's place in the horror pantheon Rob Beschizza

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documentary Documentary on legendary fantasy coffin artist Paa Joe now available online Rusty Blazenhoff

Copyfight Of Dog's Breakfasts, Article 13, and Mythbusting Glyn Moody

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language Reviving the Independence of Cyberspace Sean O'Brien

Technology How PowerPoint was created David Pescovitz

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