books An editor who read "Crash" called JG Ballard "beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish" Mark Frauenfelder

movies Glorious new trailer for High-Rise, based on JG Ballard's novel David Pescovitz

science fiction Ballard from beyond: six of the famed author's redefinitions Roy Christopher

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books Fascinating interview with dystopian author JG Ballard on the "Art of Fiction" David Pescovitz

worst-of lists Famous Brits pick their most-hated books Mark Frauenfelder

ikea IKEA staff and customers forced to sleep in the store due to blizzard David Pescovitz

earwax The New York Times praises ear cleaning spoons Mark Frauenfelder

documentaries A new documentary about the bizarre Biosphere 2 "human zoo" David Pescovitz

hygiene If JG Ballard designed an earwax removal tool kit… Mark Frauenfelder

design Product design for High Rise, 1970s dystopian movie Mark Frauenfelder

books "100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime" David Pescovitz