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dystopia

[dis-toh-pee-uh] / dΙͺsˈtoʊ pi Ι™ /


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But while the earlier work describes a futurist dystopia, “Glyph” takes place in present-day England, where the siblings Petra and Patricia Wild have reconnected after decades of grudging silence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

If that accounts for the “cyber” aspect of our cyberpunk dystopia, where’s the punk?

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

You might have read about the dystopia of super-polluted cities like Delhi, where the city always seems to be shrouded in dust, and you don’t see the sun for days.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026

Is this demographic seeing the Mad Max-style dystopia presented on their social media feeds and responding with this negative outlook?

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

It would become a corporate-run dystopia, an overpriced theme park for wealthy elitists.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

There’s always a cognitive dissonance through our dystopias; how else would we survive them?

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024

Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 new books to get you through the end of 2023, including dystopias, a quirky travelogue and an uncommonly exciting math primer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

“I’m a bit of a sucker for science fiction, dystopias or thrillers,” he said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023

Post-apocalyptic dystopias rarely consider childhood with much care, expecting young survivors to relinquish immaturity to focus on staying alive.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2023

Afrofuturist writers explore a language of dreams and dystopias that expresses our greatest hopes while boldly confronting our darkest fears.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2022


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