The world's most prestigious science-fiction award was hijacked by a conservative lobby

Hugo awards are yet again hijacked by conservative group.
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The most prestigious science-fiction literary award in the world has been derailed for a second year in a row by a campaign that works to block nominations that are "overtly to the left," The Guardian reports. The right-wing Sad and Rabid Puppies lobbies monopolized the annual Hugo awards nomination process in order to force titles like Space Raptor Butt Invasion and a My Little Pony cartoon onto the official shortlists:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.