I mentioned my resolution for 2019 here, but the long and short of it is, I have a huge backlog of games waiting to be played on Steam—I tend to binge on their quarterly sales—and I’m finally going to play ’em. First on the docket… What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) Developer: Giant Sparrow Publisher: […]
February 23, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Greetings! Welcome to Saturday! I appreciate you all sticking by me each week, as I do my best to keep things cheerful and vaguely entertaining. I love you all. Ready for this week’s fun little recap? Read More »
February 22, 2019 – Speculative Chic
(If the review title is puzzling, read on.) Folks, I’m not always the brightest of bulbs. I miss things. It took me three books with Antimony Price before it clicked where the inspiration for the titles was coming from. Dire Straits, anyone? I sort of thought about it after Tricks For Free, but when I […]
Sound Off! Alita: Battle Angel – Speculative Chic
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, dive into the uncanny valley and discuss Alita: Battle Angel, which premiered in the United States on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not […]
February 16, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Happy weekend, all! I’m out of fun things to say at the moment, for which you have my deepest apologies. My brain has been sucked dry, leaving nothing more than the most basic of functions. But! We shall carry on! Read More »
February 15, 2019 – Speculative Chic
In honor of Black History Month, and this month’s book club selection, How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?, we’re taking a look at the Black creators and performers who inspire us and lead the way towards the future. Who is your favorite? Maybe they made the cut! Read on for more! Read More »
February 14, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Editor’s note: We are pleased and honored to welcome Genevieve Iseult Eldredge to Speculative Chic today! Her article needs no introduction from us, so we will simply step aside and let her take it away. It’s no secret that diversity is gaining ground in popular media. Our world is amazingly diverse, and marginalized people are […]
February 9, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Happy weekend! What was your week like? Mine started out normally, then quickly collapsed under the weight of my Thursday and Friday, but we’re not going to talk about those days. Instead, I’m going to focus on the things the good things in life right now. For me, right this second, that means coffee, my […]
February 8, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Have you ever wanted to take a vacation from life itself and spend six weeks doing nothing but writing? Do you write fantasy, science fiction, horror, or something in between? The Odyssey Writing Workshop allows you to do just that, and the application for the 2019 workshop is April 1st (no, that’s not an April […]
steam – Speculative Chic
So, it’s been a pretty brutal winter this year in North America (our home base). Are you as absolutely done with it as I am? It’s blowing snow as I write this, and the forecast predicts another snowfall this weekend. Fortunately, spring is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. When I […]
February 25, 2019 – Speculative Chic
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Juliette Cross, whose latest installment […]
February 21, 2019 – Speculative Chic
Last month, Hell literally froze over. Hell, Michigan to be exact. Thanks to the Polar Vortex, much of the East Coast and Midwest was under heavy snow and ice. Perfect time to curl up next to the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and watch some snowy speculative movies. Here’s a convenient list for the […]
Sound Off! The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part – Speculative Chic
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, limber up those building hands and discuss The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, which premiered in the United States on Friday, February 8, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be […]
February 19, 2019 – Speculative Chic
In the mid-80’s a remarkable first occurred – women “of a certain age” – not shrinking, virginal violets, but mature women, began to colonize the Fantasy map. First wave feminism of the 70’s in speculative fiction concerned itself with the problem of equality, (economic, sexual, and political) and their literature reflected those struggles with rebellion […]