The term “bubblegum dystopia” formally entered the discourse after writer Stephen Nothum posted a fantastic analysis of it on TikTok. Since debuting in late July, Nothum’s video swiftly ...

5 dystopian TV shows to watch — and how they create their terrifying worlds (Liam Cobb / For The Times) By Whitney Friedlander. June 2, 2025 3 AM PT . 2 ; Share via Close extra sharing options.

“Dystopian” TV may seem ubiquitous, but not all dystopias look the same. We asked the creatives behind several series — totalitarian, postapocalyptic or both — to explain how they bring ...

Dystopian stories set in terrifying post-apocalyptic landscapes represent some of the very best movies that sci-fi has to offer, although some incredible films have flown under the radar. Everyone ...

What it's like to work through a dystopia It's not unusual to feel numb during hard times. The fight, flight, or freeze instinct can kick in during tough news cycles or rough personal events ...

To explore the utopia vs. dystopia scenarios, The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Dean spoke to Vinod Khosla, founder of venture-capital firm Khosla Ventures, at the Journal’s Tech Live conference.

Sometimes dystopia can be so terrifying that it passes through horror and comes out the other side as absurdity. Sometimes everything is so frightening that all we can do is laugh.