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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: Into Darkness – 10th Anniversary Retrospective

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Time's really flown by, because Star Trek: Into Darkness is now a full decade old. It was the first Trek movie I have any...

REVIEW – Star Trek #19

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Star Trek #19 kicks off the start of a brand new arc titled “Pleroma.” A quick Google of this word defines it as “the...

UPDATED: First Contact Day: Star Trek Deals to Help You Celebrate!

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Happy First Contact Day to all our fellow Trekkies, throughout the day we will be bringing all the latest news and developments including the...

REVIEW: Star Trek Issue #7

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Following on from an epic battle with a God City, it's perfect timing to relax and rewind in Star Trek Issue #7, released today from IDW Publishing.

REVIEW – Star Trek: Defiant Issue #5

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Star Trek: Defiant issue #5 is the final installment before the upcoming Day of Blood crossover, and it's out now from IDW Publishing! Following...

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