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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 NEEDS To Learn From Star Wars

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Let's be honest. This is a golden age for science fiction right now. We've got a new Star Trek series left, right and centre....

Star Trek: Infinite Review – Trek Gaming Is Back!

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Star Trek: Infinite has arrived on PC and Console. If you have ever wanted to run your own United Federation of Planets, this is...

Discovery Season 3 Reviewed: Unification III

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The writing team offer their individual thoughts on Episode 7 ('Unification III') of Star Trek: Discovery which continues to offer quality episodes. First up we...

REVIEW – Sons of Star Trek #2

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Jake, Nog, and Alexander have been dragged into an alternate universe in IDW's Sons of Star Trek #2. In trying to find their place...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Production Delayed

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The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike to fight for better terms for its members. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was due...

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