Monica Hunter-Hart

I'm a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. I'm especially enthusiastic about Turkish & American politics, music, and social justice.

Entertainment

George R. R. Martin: Just Kidding, I Do Watch 'Game of Thrones'

Gaming

Elon Musk Hints SpaceX Spacesuit Was Inspired by Halo and Mass Effect

Science

It Takes Just 11 Minutes of Mindfulness to Cut Back on Your Drinking

New research bodes well for heavy drinkers who want to make a change.

Science

5 Questions NASA Has to Answer to Keep Mars Colonizers Alive

The red planet's brutal landscape poses problems for lightweight solar panels.

Science

Powerball's 2015 Rule Change Means Even More $700 Million Jackpots

But it's also harder to win now.

Science

Salmon Farm Blames 'Eclipse Tides' for Damage, But It's a Fishy Story

Thousands of potentially destructive fish are on the loose.

Culture

This Map Shows the Food Each State Hates the Most

Ohio is being unreasonable.

Entertainment

Warner Bros. is Making a "Gritty" Origin Story Film for The Joker

Science

Will LCD Soundsystem Reinvent Music Videos with Virtual Reality?

The band released a "VR experience" for its new single "Tonite."

Culture

How 15 American Cities and Towns Saw the Eclipse, in Photos

The total solar eclipse of 2017, in which Americans marveled and hopefully didn't blind themselves.

Science

What it Means if You Have a Headache After Looking at the Eclipse

Many on social media worried that they had damaged their eyesight.

Science

Netflix Breaks Character to Report User Data During the Eclipse

"Well played, Moon," the company wrote.

Science

Here's How the Eclipse Looked from the ISS

Science

The Definitive Case That Elon Musk is Jon Snow, for A.I.

"Wintermute is coming."

Science

Why You Should Always Order a Whiskey on the Rocks

Or with a small bit of liquid water.

Science

Why NASA TDRS Mission is Critical for the Future of Humanity in Space

"Without any undue pressure, I definitely need this spacecraft."

Science

NASA's Stunning New Jupiter Photo Looks Like Expressionist Art

Science

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Batteries Recalled for Fire Risks

The batteries were counterfeit.

Entertainment

MoviePass Rejects Legal Threats from AMC Theaters

AMC is the biggest movie theater operator in the United States.

Science

Computers Will Stitch Together First-Ever Megamovie of Solar Eclipse

"Nothing like the Megamovie was ever possible before!"