Growing up, my dad and I bonded over sprawling fictional universes (in case anyone wondered how nerds are created). He got me to slog through the entire Dune saga, his personal favorite, which I ...

The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music. EJAE, AUDREY ...

Fiction has always been a sanctuary for exploring the darker corners of our personality. Through complex and morally ambiguous characters, we can confront aspects of ourselves that we might otherwise ...

Why are we drawn to the ruthless pragmatism of a character like Tywin Lannister, or the rule-breaking arrogance of Tony Stark? In popular culture, the era of the pure, unwavering hero has largely ...

College! Movies and TV shows are often set at colleges and universities, and many times those institutes of higher learning are fictional. It’s almost like real universities don’t want to be ...