“We knew that this was going to be shocking for an audience and for a community that has unfortunately been assaulted by this ‘bury your gays’ trope, but I’m an openly gay showrunner and my writing partner is nothing if…
A Painful Discovery
Andi •
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Discovery Recap: Despite Yourself (Season 1, Episode 10)
Andi •
“Well, there’s me hoping I’d find a better version of myself over here.” -Lorca Previously on Star Trek: Discovery: Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) stealthed her way onto the Klingon Ship of the Dead and found an only mostly dead Cornwell (Jayne Brook),…
IDW’s “Boldly Go” to End With an Epic Tale of Parallel Universes
Jarrah Hodge •
Earlier this month IDW announced they’d be ending their long-running Star Trek comics title “Boldly Go” with the #18 issue next spring. This Kelvin-universe title has been consistently fun, adventurous and imaginative. Post Star Trek Beyond we’ve seen Spock and…
Getting ready for the Star Trek Cruise
Rayén Wilson •
I am getting ready for my second Star Trek cruise and I am going to share my experience on what to expect, and what to pack. Coping with Cruise Anxiety This time we booked at the very last minute; the…
Kes: Voyager’s Unsung Adventurer
Dakota VanLinden •
We all have our favorite Star Trek characters. There are Spock lovers, Riker fan girls, people who love the sassier characters like Bones or Quark, and let’s not forget the internet’s favorite Trek character: facepalming Captain Picard. We love Star…
I’m an Age-Appropriate Woman In Command: Hear Me Roar!
Sue •
Katrina Cornwell, played by Jayne Brook, has rapidly become one of my favourite Star Trek characters ever. I was sold in her second appearance, “Choose Your Pain,” when she was simultaneously charmed and disenchanted by her friend Gabriel Lorca (I…
T’Pol: The Female Mr. Darcy
Janet Lee •
I cannot forget the night of May 13, 2005. Like most Enterprise fans, I felt a kick in the gut after finishing “These Are the Voyages.” It also marked the first time I cried over a fictional death. I couldn’t…
An Open Letter to Patreon
The Crew •
On December 6, 2017, Patreon sent an email to creators, explaining their new fee structure, which places the burden of the credit card processing fees on the patrons (with a “service fee” of 2.9% + $0.35 per transaction). Patrons were…