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Religion in Star Trek

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Religion in Star Trek is equal parts inspiring and ambiguous. But first, "Religion" itself is a fairly loaded term for many people. Here this word and "faith" are a stand-in for organized belief systems that...
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Star Trek’s Rituals of Togetherness and Change

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With Halloween passing, Thanksgiving in the US, the Solstice, and other Winter Holidays approaching, "Tis the season to be jolly". And, sometimes, to change. It's also the perfect time to explore Star Trek's 'Rituals of...
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Star Trek Franchise

Prisoners and Justice in Star Trek

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It's International Amnesty Day. Amnesty is another word for "forgiveness" a central theme of the Star Trek universe. Often amnesty is associated with political prisoners. And probably many reading this will think of the plot...
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Star Trek Franchise

The Feminist Struggle in Star Trek

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In 1910, at a socialist conference in Denmark, Clara Zetkin (German feminist), established International Women's Day (IWD) with others. She modelled it after International Labour Day. Clara stated that the feminist struggle was not just...
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Star Trek Franchise

Exploring Queer Love in Star Trek

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Much hubbub has been made about the newness of queer representations in Star Trek: Discovery. The show boasts Dr Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Jet Reno (Tig Notaro). Also, Human-Trill-Symbiont Adira...
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Star Trek The Next Generation 4K Movie Collection Review

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Following the heels of last year's Star Trek The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie 4K Collection, we now have The Next Generation 4K collection. This...

The Companion Thanksgiving Special with Star Trek’s John Billingsley

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Star Trek's John Billingsley is beaming down with The Companion, a community-oriented platform for sci-fi fans. They are thrilled to announce an upcoming event,...

Preview Star Trek: Picard Gag Reel

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With the home media release of Star Trek: Picard Season 2, we're looking at the bonus content. The series might be serious, with Sir...

INTERVIEW: Strange New Worlds: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Director!

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Two's trial episode "Ad Astra Per Aspera" was a hit with fans. Star Trek has a long tradition...

Strange New Worlds – “Among the Lotus Eaters” Easter Eggs

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This week's episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is called "Among the Lotus Eaters". Written by Davy Perez and co-executive producer Kirsten Beyer,...

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