Spoiler Alert for Star Trek: Discovery through the end of Season 5. What I love about Star Trek and other long-running shows is the way that, when they’re well written, they slowly develop their characters over time. Michael Burnham’s growth…
Introduced in the The Next Generation episode “Haven,” Lwaxana Troi, the mother of Counselor Deanna Troi, often divided fans—some saw her as a great character that let Majel Barrett-Roddenberry have fun, while others saw Lwaxana as little more than a…
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery up to Season 4.) Una McCormack’s novel Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands opens with protagonist Michael Burnham careening through time and space, having left everything behind—her crew, her family, her era—to keep valuable…
With his debut, swinging a phaser to protect his mother in the last minutes of Star Trek: Picard’s third season premiere, I loved Jack Crusher on sight. Just as I loved Beverly when I met her swinging a phaser to…
There are certain episodes Trekkies will never forget. An episode that continues to live on in fandom infamy is Enterprise’s “Unexpected,” also known as the time Charles “Trip” Tucker III was impregnated by a female Xyrillian engineer named Ah’len. In…
I consider myself a first-generation working mom – my mom stayed home with my five siblings and I – and I often look to the women on Star Trek for guidance when it comes to balancing career and family. I…
Let’s face it, Star Trek can have really bad luck with women. Whether it’s being seduced by salt-sucking shapeshifters or being so damned suave that an intergalactic peace offering bonds to you, the moment our illustrious men get rose-colored glasses…
Our crew shares personal reactions to Kate Mulgrew’s memoir Born With Teeth, a book that includes the actress’ intimate thoughts on motherhood, adoption, and sexual assault. With guest Amy Imhoff of Shoes and Starships. Hosts: Sue, Andi and Grace Guests: Amy Imhoff…