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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: VOYAGER – THE DOCUMENTARY’ IS CROWDFUNDING NOW!

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A new project from the makers of 'What We Left Behind', the Star Trek: Voyager Documentary is crowdfunding now!

REVIEW – Star Trek: Defiant #13

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

TREK THIS OUT: Star Trek News Round-up Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2021

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Lots to get excited about last week in Trekland, from the upcoming First Contact Day celebrations announcement, to the launch of the official Star...

REVIEW – Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 3 “Jinaal”

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The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery is well and truly underway! It's a little sad to be saying goodbye, but the...

Trek Back – Star Trek: The Original Series ‘Space Seed’

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‘Space Seed’ introduced us to one of the greatest villains in Star Trek history in Khan Noonian Singh and brought us the mythology of...

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