In 1985, Donna Haraway famously wrote that “the boundary between science fiction and social reality is an optical illusion.” On my many Trek binge-watches, I’ve frequently been struck by how the social norms of the time make their way into…
Gersha Phillips joins Grace and Jarrah to discuss her work as Star Trek Discovery’s Costume Designer. They talk about updating classic sci-fi looks, a new take on the mirror universe, designing gender neutral costumes, unexpected challenges on set, cosplay, and…
Do you remember the first time you saw someone beam into that cardboard set? That half second where you saw a mysterious figure form out of a sparkling rain into a pastel fantasy? The entrance that outlived the camp of…
From the moment she arrives on the Enterprise in the first season of TNG, laden with luggage, dressed in clashing colours and intent on flirting outrageously with Captain Picard, Lwaxana Troi makes an indelible impression. Deanna describes her as “eccentric,”…
T’Pol has always been a character who is criticized harshly; in fact, I often wonder if she would have received such backlash if she had been on a more beloved series, like The Next Generation or even Voyager. Deanna Troi…
Kes appears in four seasons, 70 episodes, of Star Trek: Voyager. She wears 19 different outfits. I’ve ranked them. And her opening outfit from “Caretaker” is number 19 – the bottom of the list. Kes is introduced as a hostage.…