Diana Keng joins us to discuss the romantic relationships of Star Trek’s streaming-era protagonists. Hosts: Jarrah and Grace Guest: Diana Keng Editor: Sue Download Transcript: PDF or Word
Episode 254: Love in the Time of Streaming
The Crew •
Tag: relationships
Star Trek: Picard and the Power of Surrender
Regina Peters •
(This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3.) We typically think of a hero in a sci-fi action series like Star Trek as someone who never surrenders. James T. Kirk famously cheated on his Kobayashi Maru test because…
How Seven/Raffi (Saffi) Blew My Mind
Regina Peters •
(Caution: This article contains spoilers up to the final episodes of VOY Season 7 and PIC Season 2.) When I first saw Seven of Nine and Raffi Musiker holding hands in the Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard, I…
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,…