Sandeep S. Sandhu

2 weeks ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

Terrifying misuse of power, frighteningly little attention paid to the ethics of new technologies, and incredibly bleak outcomes that make you question if it’s all worth it? No, it’s not Trump’s America, but a new season of Black Mirror! Season 7 of the iconic anthology series dropped on Netflix earlier this month to much acclaim, bringing six new episodes into the show’s canon. But what are the best episodes of this (mostly) sci-fi anthology series?

3 weeks ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

As long as there have been fantasy authors, there have been black fantasy authors. Yet, there is a depressingly large subset of so-called fans of the genre who seem okay with the ideas of orcs and elves and magic, but balk at black and brown people being involved in these intricate yet fictional worlds.

1 month ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

If you thought you needed to wait for the new series of Black Mirror to see a tech-dystopia in action, you were wrong. All you needed to do was listen to the higher ups at ICE. To get to the top of an agency like ICE requires an ability to quieten nagging human emotions such as empathy. And current agency director Todd Lyons seems to actively revel in a role many people would consider to be inhumane. This was especially obvious during his recent speech at the Border Security Expo.

1 month ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

There are many people across America (and the world) who would struggle to describe Donald Trump in pleasant terms. And there are probably just as many, if not more, who would try to flatter the former Apprentice host, only to degrade him in private. The Trump train of thought is simple: If you kiss the ring, you will be spared for the time being, unless it’s expedient for Trump that you are thrown to the wolves.

1 month ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

The White Lotus has been captivating audiences for years now. The darkly glamorous HBO series has a winning combination of great satire, intriguing mystery, and excellent casting, so its popularity is no surprise. Also not surprising is the desire of fans to have something to replace the big, high-end hotel-chain-shaped hole in their lives now that season 3 is over.