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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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A Captain Called Pike

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At the very opening of Where No Man Has Gone Before, Kirk is there and ready, fully defined as a Starfleet officer whose first...

Star Trek Nominations at Inaugural Critics Choice Awards

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Star Trek to be honored with Legacy award amid 7 nominations in the inaugural Critics Choice Awards in the US. Today it was announced that Star Trek will...

Star Trek Online Introduces Classic Starships In New Bundle!

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It's a great day for Star Trek Starship fans! In a new update, Star Trek Online Introduces Classic Starships via their new in-game bundle....

SNEAK PEAK – Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 3

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Last week's episode 'Penance' took Picard and his crew to a dark, alternate timeline and revealed all was not well with Q. In this...

Star Trek Episodes and Their Sequels

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A universe as expansive as Star Treks is and with episodes set in over a 134 year time span was always going to generate...

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