Today a dream thing happened. I published an essay on Star Trek: The Next Generation's "The Best of Both Worlds" Borg double episode in @reactorsff.bsky.social. #SFF #StarTrek #TNG #histsci #histmed #writingcommunity

On the 35th anniversary of TNG's "The Best of Both Worlds," let's consider how the Borg reflect the darkest fears and anxieties of our present moment, and remind us that resistance is never futile. #StarTrek #TNG reactormag.com/star-trek-tn...

The difficult thing about creating a horror movie about a dog is that the star doesn't know he's in a movie: reactormag.com/good-boy-beh...

"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism." @readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom): reactormag.com/with-the-ser...

Based on an epic poem, the 2018 film Aniara follows the inhabitants of a spaceship that is knocked off course, facing the reality that they are permanently adrift, with no hope of rescue... reactormag.com/aniara-the-e...

Well hello! The cover for First Mage On The Moon, has been revealed before its Launch Day on April 14th, 2026. Pre-orders are live at all your usual emporiums for you awesome people angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/first-mage-o...

John Chu teased that the changes to Wicked: For Good would mostly be to bring Glinda and Elphaba together more often. But you'll just have to watch the trailer and let us know: reactormag.com/wicked-for-g...

We are delighted to reveal the cover for First Mage on The Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social! Ella is on a mission to reach the moon–even if that incurs a little blasphemy (and Unity interference). Look for it April 14, 2026 from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social! reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

A two-man team must risk a spacewalk when meteoroids threaten crucial portal-spanning telecommunications cables that hang a hundred meters beneath the ocean...and forty-five billion light-years away. "Freediver" by @isabel.kim is out now at Reactor! reactormag.com/freediver-is...

Hey there! Some good news! Excited to say I've got a strange story coming to @reactorsff.bsky.social. It's called "Drive-Thru," and it's about a drive-thru. Or maybe it's not. Best of all, I get the chance to work with @annvandermeer.bsky.social, which is an honor. Out late 2026!

Marvin Jones III (Black Lightning, Halo) will officially play Tombstone in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 🕷️ reactormag.com/marvin-jones...

We've traveled across picturesque valleys to get a bit more info on the upcoming Death Standing anime and movie: #DeathStranding reactormag.com/death-strand...

"There, on her mother’s stomach, where her hands had fallen away, was the bloody outline of a butterfly." We're excited (and...scared? A little intrigued?) to share an excerpt from @wenyilee.bsky.social's adult fantasy When They Burned the Butterfly!! 🦋🔥 reactormag.com/excerpts-whe...

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Romantic fantasy A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is thoughtful and a little bit strange even when it feels ill-suited for the big screen. Read @use-theforce-em.bsky.social's review: reactormag.com/movie-review...

Maggie Gyllenhaal's new movie is Frankenstein and The Bride for people who really like Harley Quinn and The Joker? reactormag.com/maggie-gylle...

In "An Immense World," science journalist Ed Yong offers a tour of the astounding sensory abilities of animals in a way that challenges our assumptions and offers plenty of inspiration for speculative fiction... reactormag.com/shimmering-s...

Predator: Badlands will feature aliens, but, regretfully, not THE Alien: reactormag.com/dan-trachten...

deepest of deep breaths feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.

"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism." @readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom): reactormag.com/with-the-ser...

Happy fall 🍁

Ah, the joys of visiting unfamiliar, far-off lands (and hopefully not annoying the people who actually live there)–@jdnicoll.bsky.social discusses five speculative stories about travel and tourism. reactormag.com/adventures-i...

We are thrilled to help reveal the cover for The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni! A lush YA fantasy inspired by Moroccan folklore, The Lustrous Dark is for fans of haunted forests, sweet romance, and stories that are "beautiful and a little gross." reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

Happy Hobbit Day! Today's Classic Cover of the Day is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a cover illustrated by Tolkien himself

Rabbit Trap is a slow, atmospheric dark fairy tale that leans into beauty, warmth, and uncanny folklore over traditional scares. @leahschnelbach.bsky.social reviews Bryn Chainey's writer/director debut: reactormag.com/movie-review...

They're Outlander-ing Robin Hood over at MGM+ reactormag.com/robin-hood-m...

Our friends over @reactorsff.bsky.social‬ have a very special sneak peak of Caskey Russell's THE DOOR ON THE SEA, first in a new epic fantasy trilogy inspired by Tlingit culture and folklore! Read the excerpt: bit.ly/479fFGG Preorder geni.us/doorsea Netgalley geni.us/SolarisNG

"How can you be you, if you’re wrapped so tightly around someone else?" Seth Haddon's Volatile Memory is a trans, transhumanist, and high-energy science fiction novella reviewed by @hawkwinglb.bsky.social: reactormag.com/book-review-...

It's a gorgeous, visually stunning episode of Babylon 5 featuring the return of [REDACTED]. We must discuss season four, episode three: "The Summoning" reactormag.com/babylon-5-re...

The tale of Tam Lin started as a Scottish ballad featuring a strong-willed heroine, a powerful faerie queen, and a knight in need of rescue. Here are six gripping retellings of this slippery, shapeshifting story! reactormag.com/a-knight-to-...

"When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton." Happy Hobbit Day, and happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo! #LOTR

Welcome to chapters 4 and 5 of @serratheswift.bsky.social's epic fantasy Kill the Beast, in which hardcore sword-wielding Lyssa meets...aristocratic, pathetic, awfully-dressed Alderic Casimir de Laurent. It would be a shame if he were to join her. reactormag.com/excerpts-kil...

Grogu will star as himself in The Mandalorian and Grogu: reactormag.com/the-mandalor...

Tanavast sees the fall of Ashyn, Navani visits Elhokar, Jasnah's in trouble, while Szeth takes a stand and Kaladin squares off against a Herald–all this and more in this week's reread of WIND AND TRUTH! reactormag.com/wind-and-tru...

me! reactor! this wednesday! short story about SPACE and SEA and BEING STUCK ON A BOAT ! also check out that cover art :0!!!!!!

A team must risk a spacewalk when meteoroids threaten crucial portal-spanning telecommunications cables that hang a hundred meters beneath the ocean...and forty-five billion light-years away. This Wednesday: "Freediver" by @isabel.kim Art by @mojowang.bsky.social Edited by @englelaird.bsky.social

"This is the first myth: that your boyfriend from when you were fifteen will come and get you out of hell." We welcome you to revisit "The Girlfriend's Guide to Gods" by @mariadahvana.bsky.social from the Reactor short fiction archives. reactormag.com/a-girlfriend...

Look. You can see a good movie this weekend. Or you can watch a movie that might be bad and weird and then complain about it with friends. We can't tell you what to do, but we might be able to tell you which will be more fun. reactormag.com/what-to-watc...

"Sometimes the best jokes are seeing someone’s full name spelled out at a funeral." It's Eaglegeddon in Peacemaker season two, episode: "Back to the Suture" #PeacemakerSeason2 reactormag.com/peacemaker-t...

Willow Smith, Anna Sawai, John Cho, John Boyega, and Teyana Taylor to get slimed in an anime-inspired, non-Nickelodeon fashion: reactormag.com/slime-animat...

Happy Friday!! Today we're bringing you some fantasy, science fiction, and horror book recs from Argentina and Argentinian authors--happy reading! 🇦🇷

Him should be darker, weirder, and gorier. For a football-themed horror about spectacle and sports injury, it never quite scores: reactormag.com/movie-review...

With the passing of a lead actor and a new season of The Boys over its shoulder, Gen V gracefully lands its season 2 premiere; Ben Francisco reviews the return to Godolkin in "New Year, New U" #GenVseason2 reactormag.com/tv-review-ge...

Today's Classic Cover is The Bones by Sheri S. Tepper, with a cover illustrated by Paul Stinson.

For decades, science fiction authors have populated Alpha Centauri with habitable planets; now astronomers have found an exoplanet in one of the star system's habitable zones...but don't start packing just yet. reactormag.com/bad-news-fro...

Look. You can see a good movie this weekend. Or you can watch a movie that might be bad and weird and then complain about it with friends. We can't tell you what to do, but we might be able to tell you which will be more fun. reactormag.com/what-to-watc...

"There were fifteen stairs; she struck her head on the seventh." We're sharing a delicious (and dark) excerpt from @freyamarske.bsky.social's upcoming sapphic Cinderella novella Cinder House! Things are looking awfully Gothic in here. reactormag.com/excerpts-cin...

You can't steal a diamond from Moiraine Damodred!! She kills people! reactormag.com/now-you-see-...

Andrew Joseph White's You Weren't Meant to Be Human is a violent examination of transness and autonomy after the fall of reproductive rights. Alex Brown recommends it for the right horror fan: reactormag.com/book-review-...