February 19, 2019
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 against conformist roles, seen in…
February 18, 2019
You spoke, we listened! In March, we’ll be banding together to read The Fox Woman by Kij Johnson. However, instead of discussing this book the fourth Friday in March to discuss it like we normally do, we’re pushing it back one more week to the FIFTH Friday in March instead. Crazy, right? Why would we ever do such a thing?…
February 18, 2019
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 Howard Kleinman, whose Speculative Chic contributions focus largely on gaming.…
February 16, 2019
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!
February 15, 2019
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!
February 14, 2019
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 rightfully demanding movies about protagonists…
February 13, 2019
Sparrowhawk #2 (2018) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson Genre: Fantasy Series: Sparrowhawk Publisher: Boom Studios Why I Chose It: I really, really loved the first issue of this comic series and was thrilled to continue the adventure with Art in the world of Faerie. The premise: Teen Victorian fairy fight club! As the illegitimate daughter of a Naval Captain, Artemesia…
February 12, 2019
In the past month, I have watched every single episode of ABC’s hit fairytale extravaganza, Once Upon A Time. This wasn’t necessarily a deliberate decision. I’d watched the show as it aired until I lost all steam in the first episodes of the sixth season, when I heard rumors that Hook leaves (he actually did, but then he came back)…
February 11, 2019
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 Timothy S. Johnston, whose latest novel, The War Beneath, was…
February 9, 2019
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 insanely spoiled dogs, and my…