romance novels I touch my elf: the rise of "romantasy," with sex, supernatural encounters, and strong heroines Carolyn Townsend

art Early demoscene appropriations of fantasy art Rob Beschizza

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economics David Graeber's posthumous new book explores how pirates created liberalism Thom Dunn

Disney Actor Jack Plotnick again spoofs vintage 'Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color' footage Rusty Blazenhoff

science fiction Octavia Butler's Kindred to premiere on Hulu on December 13 Elías Villoro

magic Watch Grant Morrison perform a ritual to summon John Lennon's ghost, with help from Gerard Way Thom Dunn

Art and Design Why do most book covers have the same horrible abstract blob design? Mark Frauenfelder

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movies Panos Cosmatos to direct "phantasmagorical fantasy" Nekrokosm Rob Beschizza

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law The weirdest "Writer Beware" alert of all time Rob Beschizza

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fantasy Fantasy novels paired with appropriate RPGs Gareth Branwyn

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