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A Little Light Reading: Travel in Sci-Fi Universes — Part 1
Einstein or Chewbacca: The First Big Choice in Space Opera If you’re the sort of person who’s interested in this article, I probably don’t need…
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The Spectatorial is hosting a contributors’ meeting!
When: Thursday, November 14th Where: 2pm @ Hart House South Sitting Room Who: Anyone & Everyone with a vested interest in perpetuating spec fic at U…
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Transhumanism & Transmetropolitan: Familiar Hypocrites in a Dystopian Plain
If you’re reading this, you’ve already been augmented; your brain is no longer just your brain. With just an internet connection, your mind connects almost…
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He Wasn’t Always Purple: Examining Vampires in Myth
I remember my first encounter with vampiric mythology the way I recall most childhood memories: extremely vaguely and in superficial terms. Because of this I…
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Anti-heroes & Undead heroes: A review of Cargo
When it comes to monsters and the Halloween tradition, what’s more classic than the good ol’ zombie? Everywhere you turn they’re found bashing in skulls…
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Submissions for the Journal
* Submissions for the journal are now closed and will reopen in September, 2016. Submissions for the blog however are ongoing – we are always…
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Plea of a Plebian: An Ode to Margaret Atwood
(If you are still interested in applying for The Spectatorial staff, please click here) Indigo book store in the Manulife Centre: Margaret Atwood held a…
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The Spectatorial is Recruiting!
[The Spectatorial is a] journal for the perpetuation of speculative fiction, genre fiction, folklore, and mythology. Our goal is to elaborate on the importance of…
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Liminality & SpecFic: Welcome to The Spectatorial
“I talk about the gods, I am an atheist. But I am an artist too, and therefore a liar. Distrust everything I say. I am…
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