dystopia

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If that accounts for the “cyber” aspect of our cyberpunk dystopia, where’s the punk?

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

You might have read about the dystopia of super-polluted cities like Delhi, where the city always seems to be shrouded in dust, and you don’t see the sun for days.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

We’re told that in this dystopia, whose currency features an image of Mr. Schwarzenegger, having only 65,000 “new dollars” puts you in the top 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Anderson employs many of the strategies of his historical films to evocative results, creating a distorted dystopia out of modern times.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

It would become a corporate-run dystopia, an overpriced theme park for wealthy elitists.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline