Jena Brown

3 weeks ago | the-line-up.com | Jena Brown

Spring is usually seen as the season of rebirth. We transition away from the dark and dreary winter nights, into longer days and warmer weather. We’re finally able to envision a summer of campfires and lazy days on the beach. If this were a horror flick, it’s right when everything would start to go wrong and the real fun would begin. Of course, you don’t need actual blood and guts to embrace the mayhem of horror.

3 weeks ago | theportalist.com | Jena Brown

It's no surprise that speculative fiction often cherishes the science above all else. So, it makes sense that often, the characters at the center of these stories are scientists. Even in Mary Shelley’s novel, the book many argue was one of the first science fiction stories ever, Dr. Frankenstein’s scientific endeavors to overcome death were the entire focus of the premise. As our understanding of science has evolved, so have the fictional scientists written in our stories.

2 months ago | theportalist.com | Jena Brown |Clifford D. Simak

Born in Millville, Wisconsin in 1904, Clifford Simak grew up developed a love of science fiction after reading H.G. Wells. In 1931, he published a short story, “The World of the Red Sun,” in the December issue of Wonder Stories. A year later, he had successfully placed four more short stories in various publications. Though his work is most well-known in the genre of science fiction, he only had one sci-fi story published between 1932 and 1938.

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Jena Brown

Food I tried the same meal at Applebee's and Arby's. Jena Brown This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I ordered the same meal at Applebee's and Arby's to see which chain had the tastiest food. At both restaurants, I ordered French dip and chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries. Overall, I preferred the flavor of the food at Applebee's.

2 months ago | theportalist.com | Jena Brown |Poul Anderson

While earning a bachelor’s degree in physics, Poul Anderson was using his education to dream up fantastic stories. His first short story was published (while he was still in school) in Astounding Science Fiction magazine. After graduating with honors, he turned to writing full time. Over the course of his career, Anderson published more than one hundred novels and short stories. His influence on the science fiction and fantasy world helped shape the genre over the ‘60, ’70s, and '80s.