Recently, I accepted the grand honor of introducing a friend to Star Trek. The task didn’t seem too daunting, especially considering the fact that they are a general fan of geek culture, focusing primarily on anime, comics, and a series…
Over my years in Trek fandom, I have heard some fans saying that Deanna Troi isn’t a good counselor. While I don’t agree with this, I can understand why some fans might feel that way. The fact is that we…
Back in 2015, the crew discussed everyone’s favorite rabble-rouser, Ro Laren. As one of The Next Generation’s most celebrated characters, Ensign Ro (Michelle Forbes) left an impression on fans that resonates today. But to explore Ro’s impact, one must also…
**Note: This review contains spoilers through Season 3, Episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery.** From the Publisher: In a desperate attempt to prevent the artificial intelligence known as Control from seizing crucial information that could destroy all sentient life, Commander…
Remember dead zones? Once upon a time, in any manner of environs, your service would, seemingly at random, completely disappear. You’d be going about your business, chatting with an in-network friend, someone in your Top 5 perhaps, about a recently…
Women at Warp: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is pleased to launch our call for applications for the first IDIC Podcast Festival, set to run July 17-18, 2021. This weekend-long virtual event honors the Star Trek principle of Infinite Diversity…
I realized I was asexual on Valentine’s Day 2020. My then boyfriend and I had recently agreed that our relationship wouldn’t work out and that it would be best to split on good terms. A month later, while I was…
Geek Elders Speak: In Our Own Voices is “an anthology exploring the undeniable history of women creators in Science Fiction/Fantasy & Media fandom during the latter half of the 20th century” edited by Maggie Nowakowska and Jenni Hennig. And, if…