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When I transitioned, I looked to Dax

It was late last year. I was re-watching one of my favourite TV shows, curled up on the couch, coping with uncomfortable hormonal issues and just generally wanting some escapism. Then a certain episode involving my favourite character came on,…

Review: Star Trek: Waypoint #4

Cover of Star Trek: Waypoint 4

This month brought comic and star trek fans alike issue number 4 of IDWs “Star Trek:Waypoint” an anthology series of stand-alone stories to highlight different facets of the 50-year franchise. The first half of the issue begins with “The Fragile…

Andi and Jarrah Talk TOS Women

the three women from Mudd's Women

Before we even thought of starting our own podcast, the four of us Women at Warp hosts connected through Grace’s former podcast, All Things Trek. After Jarrah heard Andi being interviewed on the show, they connected to co-write a piece…

Asexuality in Star Trek

the Enterprise orbiting a planet

Apparently, everyone in the universe is sexual. At least, this is what Star Trek seems to tell us, since almost every person, race, android, and hologram we see throughout Star Trek is either inherently sexual or is marginalized for not…

“Equinox” and Janeway’s Passion

Captain Kirk: The charismatic alpha-male. Picard: The unflappable intellectual (unless someone says there are five lights). Sisko: Likes to punch immortal beings. Archer: Just hoping his next warp will be the warp home. Janeway: The… Mother? Really? Is that all…

15 Star Trek Women I Want to See More Of

[2016] is the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: the original series first beamed into our world on September 8, 1966. The franchise is stronger than ever with the thirteenth film in theaters now and a seventh television series coming in…