Big news, Shit Givers!
Over the past few months we’ve introduced you to science journalist, Maddie Stone, and her incredible newsletter The Science of Fiction, where she explores the real world science behind your favorite fictional monsters, alien planets, galaxies far, far away, and so much more.
Today we’re thrilled to announce that The Science of Fiction has found its new home — us!
Maddie’s entire archive now lives on the Important, Not Important website, and Maddie is officially joining our team to publish with us every single month, until the sun explodes (hopefully! YMMV).
Quinn’s a massive sci-fi (and fantasy!) dork
He’s been obsessed with The Science of Fiction (and designated couch blankets, long story, different email) for years, and we all believe in the power of telling stories about the future to inspire real-world action.
So this pew-pew-partnership felt like a no-brainer — it helps us connect with one of the most passionate audiences in the world, while giving Maddie’s brilliant work the bigger platform it deserves.
So!
If you’re into stories about space pirates, time travel, and alien encounters, or just fascinated by where scientific discovery meets storytelling, check out the archive. We think you’re going to love it.
True to form, we’ll be adding our signature What Can I Do? boxes to all new posts, and gradually to the archive, because imagining a better future is only the first step and we’re here to help you take real, measurable action to build that future today.
Here’s how it works
All posts from Maddie and The Science of Fiction will be free to all for ONE WEEK, and then they’re going behind the paywall for Important Members only. (We have to keep the lights on somehow!)
If you want to keep reading The Science of Fiction after this week, including brand-new posts every month, and get access to everything else in the Important Membership, upgrade here with your one-time 30 day free trial.
That’s it! Welcome to the team, Maddie. We couldn’t be more excited!
Thanks as always for giving a shit,
Willow & Quinn 🖖
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