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Riku Kauhanen: Hopepunk – Speculative Hopes for Something Better

Summary by ts.fi
Hopepunk, “hope punk”, is a subgenre of speculative fiction defined in 2017, which focuses on positivity, community, compassion, and non-violence. The term was first used in a Tumblr post by fantasy author Alexandra Rowland, and meant it as a counterpoint to the gloomy grimdark genre, which emphasizes pessimism and outright nihilism. Hopepunk is particularly represented in fantasy, steampunk, and sci-fi.
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Hopepunk, “hope punk”, is a subgenre of speculative fiction defined in 2017, which focuses on positivity, community, compassion, and non-violence. The term was first used in a Tumblr post by fantasy author Alexandra Rowland, and meant it as a counterpoint to the gloomy grimdark genre, which emphasizes pessimism and outright nihilism. Hopepunk is particularly represented in fantasy, steampunk, and sci-fi.

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ts.fi broke the news in Turku, Finland on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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