Pauline Hopkins is hailed as one of the most prolific African-American woman writers of the 20th century. She's also considered on of the architects of Afrofuturism, one of the most important cultural movements and subgenres within sci-fi and fantasy.

Forgotten Women of Genre: Pauline Hopkins

From rebellion leaders to scream queens and everything in-between, women have shaped sci-fi and fantasy since its inception. Each week Fangrrls founder &amp; managing editor Cher Martinetti, contributing editor and author Preeti Chhibber, and associate editor Courtney Enlow celebrate the countless badass women in geek culture through funny, witty, and unfiltered deep dives into the nerdverse.

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SYFY FANGRRLS Presents: Forgotten Women of Genre Season 2

The One With Birds of Prey

A look back on the Scream franchise on Scream 3's 20th anniversary.

The One With Scream

This week on Strong Female Characters, Cher and Courtney breakdown the fairytale tropes in Hansel and Gretel.

The One with Hansel and Gretel

Preeti and Courtney get excited about NBC Peacock, Taika Waititi and Geena Davis!

Forgotten Women of Genre: Pauline Hopkins

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