10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (960+ words) Jules Verne and H.G. Wells are often credited with creating the science fiction genre, but while both authors had a massive influence on sci-fi, they were actually beaten to the punch by Mary Shelley, who penned and published Frankenstein (1818) years before…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (324+ words) Language is ever-evolving, with new words springing up from a variety of places. Some are borrowed from other languages (karaoke), others are two words blended together (doomscrolling), and some are simply shortened (decaf). Given that language is a writer's trade,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) The new collaboration between LEGO and Star Trek has been a long time coming. Captain James T. Kirk and the rest of the crew on the USS Enterprise started their journey in 1966. Next year will mark ... The list of new LEGO…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (971+ words) When George Lucas negotiated his deal to write and direct 1977s Star Wars for 20th Century Fox, he offered to take a smaller upfront fee in exchange for the merchandising rights. The studio didnt hesitate, because at the time, toys based on…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (283+ words) The BFI is showing the 1977 space opera'which has undergone countless post-release changes'exactly as experienced" on opening day. "Film on Film presents Star Wars exactly as experienced by audiences on its original release, screening from one of the precious handful of…...