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…
It is extremely bittersweet to review the final season of such an impactful series in the Star Trek universe. From a new propulsion technology to a new point in time, Star Trek: Discovery has been the pioneer of modern…
If you’re an English literature nerd who’s anxiously awaiting the final season of Star Trek Discovery in a couple of weeks, I have a great suggestion for how to pass the time. Last fall Carey Millsap-Spears, Professor of Communications and…
Listen as Kennedy, Grace and Aliza start to unpack how Star Trek portrays Black trauma, from the underdevelopment of Travis Mayweather, to Michael Burnham and Ben Sisko having to “earn” their captaincy. Hosts: Kennedy, Aliza, and Grace Editor: Andi Download…
(This article contains spoilers up to Star Trek: Discovery Season 4.) Does rank still matter in an egalitarian organization like Starfleet? For many Star Trek characters, the answer is yes. Being promoted is a privilege and a responsibility which young…
(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…
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery up to Season 4.) The first episode of Star Trek: Discovery opens with two Starfleet women, a captain and her first officer, talking about career options: specifically, whether the first officer is…
Michael Burnham was the first human to attend the Vulcan Science Academy. Uhura was the only Black woman on the Bridge of the Enterprise. Worf was the first Klingon and Nog the first Ferengi to serve in Starfleet. Many marginalized…