The government is already regulating language and sex on television, now they’ve set their sights on violent content. The FCC issued a report to Congress this Wednesday stating that the danger to children from violent TV programming “is so great that Congress needs to give it authority to regulate violent content on broadcast and cable [...]

There’s nothing like a nuclear holocaust to destroy the world. Unlike climate change or viruses, a nuclear holocaust turns the entire environment against us. Radiation travels on wind currents and in the rain. Then there’s nuclear winter to deal with, which would suck for me since all I own are tank tops and sandals. Shut [...]

The Apocalypse is problematic for a number of reasons: 1. The Shampoo IssueEgad! What would I do without my Charles Worthington Daily Treat Shine Enhancing Conditioner? My hair would become dry, frizzy and unmanageable, that’s what!! Which is the last thing you need in a landscape already troubled by cannibalism, mutants and an abundance of [...]

What should you do if a killer virus strikes? First, wash your freaking hands. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Be sanitary for once! Stay away from monkeys if they aren’t native to your area. The suburbs are not a monkey’s native habitat. If all else fails, burrow underground. If you don’t follow [...]

For the country that refuses to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, we have a selection of movies that demonstrate the effects of climate change. This is serious. Not only may you have to ditch the SUV, you may have to live on a dinghy and drink your own pee after toasting with Kevin Costner. Who wants [...]

NBC VP Katherine Pope said that for this fall’s line up, the network wants to get “a little more female and a little more hopeful.” What exactly does that mean, Ms. Pope? I understand the “hope” part of the statement; I often complain that some of my favorite shows, such as Battlestar Galactica, are hopeless [...]

Originally, I wanted to mobilize the Pink Ragyun Army so the U.S. Postal Service would cower in fear and give us the Star Wars postage stamp of our selection. Once I saw the Princess Leia and Queen Amidala stamps, I didn’t really care about voting. Then after thinking about it for a while, I decided [...]

I love Star Wars, especially Princess Leia. When I was a kid, she was one of the few women I saw anywhere that wasn’t a stay at home mom or a teacher, and she gave me hope that, while I couldn’t be a princess, I could certainly be something else. Not only was I Princess [...]

New Line snagged the remake of Escape from New York starring Gerard Butler as Snake Plissken. That may be just as effective a career move as Halle Berry made with Catwoman. This remake train that Hollywood has been on is really starting to annoy me. It takes the fun out of a perfectly good bad [...]

It’s not easy being green, but in scifi and other genres it’s the next best thing to being Irish. For St. Patty’s Day, Pink Raygun gives you our Top Ten Irish (or Green) People. Related Stuff:

In a recent email, someone asked “What is a fangirl?” Pink Raygun defines “fangirl” as a passionate fan of various elements of geek culture. Just as obsessed as a fanboy, but with much better fashion sense. So how do you know if you or someone you love is a fangirl? Pink Raygun is here to [...]

When we launched Pink Raygun, I knew that some people would have a problem because we’re mostly about women’s achievements and don’t give equal time to men unless they’re female friendly in some way. Or if they’re hot. But, no hot misogynists. That’s not allowed. Related Stuff:

I always manage to screw up Daylight Savings time, which is one reason I’m happy to live in Arizona. We don’t change our clocks here. For years as a kid, I was convinced that Daylight Savings was really time travel and that I’d go to bed on Saturday night and wake up in the future. [...]

Girls have a rough time in sci-fi. It’s bad enough that they aren’t taken seriously until they shave their heads, but it seems like only the most virtuous and honorable get to live. Girls who bend societal standards get knocked off. The next time you find yourself stuck in a sci-fi situation, here are Pink [...]

I’m a heathen pig dog, so I had no idea that the girl with the dirty forehead in my college cafeteria had come from Mass. “You’ve got something on your forehead,” I whispered across the table. Then I handed her my compact mirror so she could take care of it. I thought I was being [...]

The presidents of the future are utter boobs and most of them are still men. Even in the future, women get the short end of the political stick. In honor of Presidents Day, Pink Raygun is taking a look at the presidents of science fiction. Related Stuff:

I hate every couple making googly eyes at each other every day, not just on Valentine’s Day, so I’m particularly critical of those relationships that show up on screen. And no, it isn’t because I’m miserable and alone, spending my youth typing away on the internets. It’s because most genre screen romances are just stupid. [...]