We’re joined by Jamie from the Enterprisesplaining podcast to talk about “The Andorian Incident,” from the theme of cultural tourism to the treatment of T’Pol and the delightful Shran-ness of it all. Hosts: Jarrah and Aliza Guest: Jamie, @uajamie, host…
When Enterprise debuted in 2001 it was meant to take the franchise in a “more modern” direction, yet it was oddly regressive in terms of sexuality. Not only were characters put into sexualized positions or outfits for fan service, but…
Star Trek stands out among its science fiction contemporaries for its ability to use the genre to touch on dire real-world subjects. Eugenics. Nuclear war. Environmental disaster. The rise and fall of fascist dictatorships. Trek portrays these as wake-up calls…
In Trek fandom, Enterprise’s Hoshi Sato (Linda Park) is often viewed as a — shall we say — less than essential crewmember. Her critics often argue that she doesn’t really contribute a lot outside of her translation and communication work.…
Star Trek is infused into my life. I was born the same week the original series premiered, and my earliest memories of Saturday morning are dominated by new episodes of the 1970’s Animated Series. Since then, I’ve watched every version…
Welcome to Black History Month at Women At Warp! This is an installment of our month-long celebration of Starfleet officers and the adjacent personnel who are members of the Cosmic African Diaspora. These officers are curated in chronological order in…
Strength is an abstract concept. It has neither innate masculine or feminine qualities and cannot be exclusively associated with one gender or another. However, we must recognize from a Western-Eurocentric perspective – which most of our popular culture comes from –…
Welcome to Black History Month at Women At Warp! Through three layers of content – blog posts, a podcast episode, and a livestreamed panel – I intend to celebrate the nuances of the Black experience within Trek, as well as…