Content warning: Transphobia and anti-trans violence “The Outcast” is one of the most debated The Next Generation episodes. An alien society where everyone has no gender takes the title character, Soren, who identifies as a woman, and using some form…
If my legacy is “that weird lady who defends The Animated Series,” so be it. Just like its predecessor, TAS was made on a miniscule budget and it showed. Yet for all the weird color choices—the Barbie movie probably stole…
From the publisher: A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was set not on a starship but a space station near a postcolonial planet still reeling from a genocidal occupation. The crew was led by a reluctant…
Women at Warp stands in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and WGA members as they fight for fair contracts. The last time these two unions were on strike together, 63 years ago, they won residual payments for the first time. Today, they…
From the publisher: Unlike works that focus on a limited number of stories/media in this franchise or only offer one expert’s or discipline’s insights, this accessible and multidisciplinary anthology includes analyses from a wide range of scholars and explores ‘Star…
Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Spock and T’Pring got engaged. But he’s been struggling to control his emotions, and may be developing feelings for Nurse Chapel. Chapel, though, had decided to apply to an archeological medicine fellowship…
Q is known for interfering with various Starfleet captains, but interpretations of how Q interacts with Captains Picard and Janeway shows a double standard at play. His treatment of Picard is sometimes treated as more playful and humorous while his…
Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Number One was put on trial for lying to Starfleet about her genetic modifications, and found not guilty on the basis that she was seeking asylum. M’Benga was confronted with memories of…