by David Levinson Persecution and division It’s rarely discussed, but a major condition of the decolonization of Africa has been that the newly independent nations are expected to retain their old colonial boundaries. The stated reason is to prevent squabbling and even armed conflict over redrawing those boundaries, such as we’ve seen between Pakistan and … Continue reading [June 2, 1967] Uneasy Alliances (July 1967 IF)
by Victoria Silverwolf After the Ball is Over According to my sources in the publishing world, the latest issue of Worlds of Tomorrow is the last one that will be published. I can't say I'm completely surprised, given Frederik Pohl's juggling act of editing three magazines at once. Worlds of Tomorrow is the youngest of … Continue reading [April 8, 1967] Swan Songs (May 1967 Worlds of Tomorrow)
by David Levinson We all know the adage about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. Trying to see the world through others’ eyes is a good way to understand them, and that can help ease tensions and make it easier to find compromises. Of course, it’s also possible to come up with some pretty … Continue reading [January 2, 1967] Different perspectives (February 1967 IF)
by David Levinson November was no more or less eventful than most months, but nothing really caught my eye. The Republicans made modest gains in the mid-term elections, California elected a so-so actor as governor and New Orleans is getting a football team in what certainly looks like recompense to Representative Hale Boggs and Senator … Continue reading [December 2, 1966] Mixed Bags (January 1967 IF)
by Victoria Silverwolf The Acid Test I believe that certain young people — hippies is the term, I think — are using the word trip to refer to something other than hopping on a bus, train, or airplane. In particular, they often mean taking a dose of lysergic acid diethylamide, understandably shortened to LSD, and … Continue reading [October 10, 1966] Let's Take A Trip (November 1966 Worlds of Tomorrow)
by David Levinson Throughout the millennia in every human culture, the heart has been a key symbol. From the center of the body to the seat of life, emotion, mind or soul, its meaning varies, but it is always important. These days, it’s mostly a symbol of love, but it’s also connected with courage and … Continue reading [October 2, 1966] At Heart (November 1966 IF)
by David Levinson The popular image of a mirage is a shining oasis in a desert replete with shady palm trees and sometimes dancing girls. That’s not how mirages work. We’re all familiar with heat shimmer, say on a hot, empty asphalt road, casting the image of the sky onto the ground and resembling water. … Continue reading [August 2, 1966] Mirages (September 1966 IF)
by Victoria Silverwolf Modes of Transportation I hope that the Cunard Line will forgive me for stealing their famous slogan. By the way, isn't this a lovely advertisement? In this modern world, there are all kinds of ways of getting around. There are luxury liners, as shown above. There are airplanes, complete with friendly attendants … Continue reading [January 16, 1966] Getting There Is Half The Fun (March 1966 Worlds of Tomorrow)
by David Levinson I’m sure many of the Journey’s readers will remember the 1951 film The Thing from Another World, which featured Marshal Dillon himself, James Arness, as an alien super-carrot. Based loosely on John Campbell’s novella Who Goes There?, it’s a fine piece of Red Scare paranoia, though not quite as good as Invasion … Continue reading [January 4, 1966] Keep Watching the Skies (February 1966 IF)
by Gideon Marcus Time for the Stars I was having a lovely conversation with fellow traveler Kris about the mixed reviews for the British anthology show, Out of the Unknown. Some critics are saying the stories aired would have been better served in a conventional setting rather than on Mars or wherever. Indeed, this has … Continue reading [November 10, 1965] Strangers in Strange Lands (December 1965 Galaxy)
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