We’re joined by Dr. Lynette Russell and Andrea to talk about colonialism and imperialism in Star Trek, from the series’ Space Western origins to the Maquis. We also discuss the Prime Directive and envision the possibilities for more anti-imperialist Trek…
In the premiere episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the audience is treated to a scene where the new Chief Medical Officer, Dr Pulaski, interacts with Lieutenant Commander Data in his office. She addresses the…
Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 In the finale of the third season, we watched Michael Burnham become captain of the USS Discovery. Those who’ve watched from the beginning know that Burnham has endured…
To the Star Trek Community, We need to talk. Again. There have been goings on within our community that threaten to destroy the very foundation of the fandom. This very real and present threat exists in more places than previously…
To the Star Trek Community, I write this from a place of deep respect, gratitude and compassion, and with hope that what I have to say will be received in good faith and be heard. I am an immigrant woman…
It’s the Fourth of July and, while Captain Jean-Luc Picard may ask everyone how they will spend their Bastille Day, for those in the United States it’s a time to celebrate American Independence. Now what does the American holiday of…
Looking back at TNG’s 5th season episode “New Ground,” most would probably remark that it was – aside from establishing Worf’s son, Alexander, as a recurring character and featuring the return of the fantastic Georgia Brown as Helena Rozhenko –…
In the DS9 two-parter “Past Tense,” Sisko, Bashir and Dax travel to the year 2024, a dark time in our near future. Treknews.net blogger Michelle Toven joins us to discuss the episodes’ socio-political themes, which include homelessness, mental health, race, class, violence,…