Most of us would likely agree that a vital part of what makes “Star Trek” such a powerful and enduring franchise is its many complex and compelling women characters. When we think of the women of Trek, many of us…
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Trek Adjacent: Andromeda, the Big Ol’ Ship That Could
Kennedy Allen •
“Melora” and the Social Model of Disability
Quenby •
Star Babies
Kennedy Allen •
Love on the Holodeck: What We Can Learn from Human-Hologram Relationships
Sara Wenger •
Holographic environment simulators, or holodecks, are spaces of exploration and experimentation. Characters across the Star Trek universe utilize holotechnology for entertainment, investigative, training, and romantic purposes. What, then, can we learn from the love stories created and, in some cases,…
In Defense of Hoshi: She Overcame Her Fears and it Mattered
Sarah Cooke •
“I Don’t Want to Like Her”: Dabo Girls, Playboy Bunnies, and the Importance of Sex Work
Sara Wenger •
The Star Trek universe boasts technological triumphs such as hyposprays, transporters, and replicators, allowing humanoids on Federation planets to cure diseases, prevent homelessness, feed the hungry, and much more. However, interpersonal work remains predominantly undervalued in Gene Roddenberry’s futuristic fantasies.…