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One of my favorite science fiction conventions on Earth is Wiscon, a gathering that happens every year on Memorial Day weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. No, it's not just the macaroni and cheese pizza that draws us to this fine midwestern city: It's the terrific programming and cool people at Wiscon who get together to talk about science fiction and its social meaning. Wiscon is billed as a feminist conference, and over the years it has evolved into a lot more. It's a book-centric conference about the politics of science fiction, whether related to feminsim, antiracism, class, religion, or just the internecine debates of fandom. More »
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Tired of those giant monsters only attacking the big cities and ignoring the heartland of America? So is one film-maker in Madison, Wisconsin, apparently. Eric Lim brought the world-crushing kaiju action to Greenside City, which looks remarkably like his hometown of Madison, in his new film Zero Trooper-F, which just premiered last month. More »
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