Where, exactly, the idea of ancient aliens building the pyramids began — and why some academics think racism lies at the heart of many extraterrestrial theories.

My attention has been particularly drawn to the work of Jordan S. Carroll, whose book Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction And The Alt-Right (2025) documents the insidious recuperation of science …

The couple’s tale was turned into a best-selling book and a movie starring James Earl Jones, and it has provided the template for nearly every depiction of an alien encounter in pop culture since.

Xenoracism is a form of prejudice that resembles racism but it is exhibited by members of a racial group towards other members of it, or it is exhibited towards members of an otherwise mostly …

Whenever I play humanity, I don’t like alien pops growing on my worlds. Just feels wrong, so I stop them from growing or just purge them. The dislike I feel to the aliens living on earth is a strange feeling. It …

When we talk about aliens these days, we’re almost always talking about one of two groups: extraterrestrials or immigrants. It’s confusing and racist and it needs to stop.

Exploring the profound reflection of societal prejudices through the lens of science fiction literature, this article delves into the representation of the 'alien' Other as a metaphor for xenophobia and racism.

This thesis examines people’s perceptions on science fiction racism by analyzing discursive practices on the popular social media site Reddit. The discussions come from a community of fans of the Mass …

If you're talking about alien uber-cats that only meet others to mate, then you still have to presume that they use racism to distinguish who they will mate with, but it would be tough to notice.