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Religion in Star Trek

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...

Star Trek’s Rituals of Togetherness and Change

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...

Prisoners and Justice in Star Trek

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...

The Feminist Struggle in Star Trek

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...

Exploring Queer Love in Star Trek

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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The Upcoming STAR TREK BOOKS 2023

2022 was certainly a painful year for Trekkies regarding Star Trek books and the lack thereof. Just two novels were released, the smallest number...

REVIEW – Star Trek: Defiant #13

Not all is as it seems on Starbase 99, where all hell is breaking loose in Star Trek: Defiant #13. The desolate base was...

Star Trek: Picard Award Nominations!

Nominations for the Annual Hollywood Critics Association Awards were just announced, and Star Trek: Picard absolutely cleaned up with an impressive seven nominations for...

REVIEW: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Steelbook

With Such Sweet Sorrow, Star Trek Discovery has come to an end after 5 seasons. While the show certainly braved some Stormy Weather throughout...

Resistance is Futile with Hero Collector’s Latest: ‘The Borg and The Delta Quadrant’.

'The Borg and The Delta Quadrant: Akritirian to Krenim', the fifth entry in the Star Trek: Shipyards series from Hero Collector arrives today! Released today...