The Hand That Welcomed

The Hand That Welcomed By RomeDome. Etienne Aguinaldo had been called “Eighteen” since cadet school, though no one aboard the Fearnought remembered why. Some said he had been the eighteenth child in a sprawling Filipino-French family. Others said he had once survived eighteen minutes in an airlock whose seal had failed. Eighteen himself only shrugged … Continue reading The Hand That Welcomed

Grapes of Rath

The Grapes-Folk of Rathby Tulaijeet Tuqueet On Planet Rath, where purple moonsRise over trellised, silver dunes,The Grapes-Folk gathered, plump with pride,For wine and wit and friends inside. Their host, Lord Merlot, raised a glass:“Tonight, my clustered guests, we passBeyond the usual berry press—To humans, bottled at their best!” A hush went round the candlelight;The corkscrew … Continue reading Grapes of Rath

Plantolia

Plantolia After Retirementby Overbort Aerobee-em-bee On Planet Plantolia, beneath a violet sun,Old Autumn-Sage declared his working days done.He polished his roots, stretched each leaf with great art,Then opened his screen with a sigh and a start. “Another AI landscape for Planet Magazine—With moons made of marmalade, forests neon-green!A tentacled tulip, a chrome caterpillar—Why, this one’s … Continue reading Plantolia

“The Towel War of 2326” by RomeDome

In twenty-three twenty-six, beneath a neon sky,My bionic father drove where silver hovercars fly.From Neo Reno’s towers to Neo Sunnyvale’s glow,His autonomous cruiser hummed along below. But halfway through the desert, with a sudden fearful frown,He said, “Son, I need a stop—I must put this vehicle down!”He found a gleaming rest stop, all chrome and … Continue reading “The Towel War of 2326” by RomeDome

‘Backrooms’: Internet Lore Meets Cinema

A24’s Backrooms (2026), directed by Kane Parsons (the YouTube creator behind the viral series), brings the internet’s unsettling liminal spaces to theaters. Released May 29, the film follows a therapist (Renate Reinsve) venturing into a bizarre dimension of endless yellow rooms and buzzing lights to rescue her missing patient (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Mark Duplass and others … Continue reading ‘Backrooms’: Internet Lore Meets Cinema

Dune: Part Three – Villeneuve’s Epic Conclusion

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga reaches its climax with Dune: Part Three, adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah. The film is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026. Set years after Part Two, it follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as Emperor, grappling with the consequences of his power amid political plots, a galaxy-wide holy war, and prescience. … Continue reading Dune: Part Three – Villeneuve’s Epic Conclusion