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Category: Unconventional

In a nutshell, unconventional means not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. If there is anything else to it, do let us know.

Emad Aysha - 22/01/2024
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High-tech body horror – Cronenberg’s contribution to cyberpunk

David Cronenberg's movie Crimes of the Future (2022) was advised to me by an Iranian […]
Emad Aysha - 08/01/2024
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Planet Imperfecta – Egypt in centuries to come, according to Eslam Dewan

Being a great fan of secondhand books bought off the streets of Cairo (it’s the […]
Emad Aysha - 28/12/2023
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One step ahead… SF insights into Gaza war

I’ve been avoiding talking about Gaza for the longest time now. The riot of emotions […]
Emad Aysha - 20/12/2023
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Cultures Bash: When one has trouble ‘recalling’ the future

By funny happenstance, I got a chance to rewatch the Total Recall (2012) remake starring […]
Emad Aysha - 12/12/2023
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Talking to Nadia Afifi, Palestine’s premier cyberpunk author… Can neon speculations save the Arab world?

All this time, I’ve been lamenting the lack of Palestinian science fiction – I said […]
Arthur Blok - 04/12/2023
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New TV show ‘Phoenix Oracle’ about the fascinating history of the Phoenicians, is set to launch in early 2024 (with first trailer)

‘Phoenix Oracle,’ a new 12-episode-TV Show inspired by the work of Lebanese author Karim El […]
Emad Aysha - 01/12/2023
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Napoleon and Waterloo, beating the cinematic odds

On November 25, I decided to spoil myself by watching the new movie Napoleon by […]
Emad Aysha - 25/11/2023
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Philip K. Dick and the value, and perils, of doubt

A while ago, I attended a fascinating lecture about the science of spreading doubt and […]
Emad Aysha - 10/11/2023
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Parallel dimensions – When Chinese and Arabic science fiction almost meet

One last report about the Chengdu WorldCon that I attended last month. When two parts […]
Emad Aysha - 29/10/2023
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Getting down under – Jeremy Szal, riding the English chariot between Arabia, Australia and China

Let me explain how I know Jeremy Szal. He is a Lebanese-Australian SF author I've […]
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