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James Bareham

James Bareham

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Aug 9, 2025

Reading Foundation for the very first time in 2025

Isaac Asimov’s seminal sci-fi novel is remarkably prescient when it comes to the dominant power of technology, especially who wields it and…

Illustration: A sculpture of a man’s face suspended within transparent, layered rectangles, set against a cosmic background of brightly colored stars and galaxies. The word ‘FOUNDATION’ within an ornate design is centered across the image on a dark background.

James Bareham

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Jul 13, 2025

Lies of P’s puppet punk is peak poetry and pointless zombies

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is nothing more to take away.” — Antoine de…

Brightly colored collage of characters from the Lies of P video game, featuring industrial, menacing puppets with red eyes; a masked character in white brandishing a sword; and a finely dressed young man with bright, intent blue eyes.

James Bareham

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May 16, 2025

Andor finishes what Rogue One started

Like eating a scrumptious dinner backwards, starting with dessert.

Photo illustration collage of various characters from the movie Rogue One and the Disney+ series, Andor.

James Bareham

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Feb 23, 2025

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is literally the most memorable book I have ever read

“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.”

Illustration of a glitchy video-like screen with the distorted words DON’T PANIC in vibrant pink and green colors.

James Bareham

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Feb 8, 2025

Dark and moody music for writing on a deep, dark winter’s night

Give me rainy, sonic soundscapes over sunny Lofi, at least, until spring.

Photo of an Apple Studio Display with an image of an AI-created room with computer screens and equipment on a moodily lit desk and windows overlooking a rainy, misty forest.

James Bareham

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Jan 31, 2025

Reading Neuromancer for the very first time in 2025

So many sci-fi movies, anime, and video games owe a massive debt of gratitude to William Gibson’s seminal 1984 novel.

Illustration with the word “NEUROMANCER” in glitchy green on a black background and split into three sections arranged vertically (top to bottom): NEU / ROM / AN / CER

James Bareham

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Jan 24, 2025

‘Severance’ is the most creative show in the Outie world

Why did I wait so long to watch this series?

A staggered photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie as he walks down a white corridor holding a bunch of blue balloons.

James Bareham

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Jan 16, 2025

It took me over thirty years to appreciate the creative genius of Hayao Miyazaki

I was both early and late to Studio Ghibli.

An illustrated montage featuring various characters, creatures, and landscapes from Studio Ghibli animated movies.

James Bareham

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Dec 20, 2024

Apple TV+ is the HBO of Sci-Fi

With Silo and Severance, Apple TV+ has cemented itself as the new home of human-centric science fiction television.

Poster artwork in blues and yellows featuring a collage of characters from the TV show, ‘Silo,’ streaming on Apple TV+

James Bareham

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Dec 13, 2024

2025: Looking forward to the year of distraction

Gadgets, video games, and all manner of creative frivolity will rule.

Graphic illustration with a number of eyes of different sizes and colors.

James Bareham

James Bareham

Helping humans make great things for other humans at happicamp.com and MBH4H.com. Previously creative director at theverge.com, polygon.com and voxmedia.com

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