Star Trek

The Decade-Defining Fashion & Hair in “Star Trek”

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

How each series reflects the style trends of the 60s, 80s, 90s, and the future.…

January 19, 2024

‘Star Trek’: Jake Sisko’s Coming of Age Story

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

One of Star Trek’s most relatable characters for kids and young adults to be on screen.…

December 8, 2023

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From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: ‘A True History’ of Sci-Fi

Ava Coates, Emory University

Science fiction has a long and complex past. How have sci-fi works from previous centuries influenced the modern genre?…

August 14, 2023

Zoe Saldana May Actually Be Hollywood’s Lucky Penny

Fatima Sani, Rollins College

From box office hits like 'Avengers: Endgame' to game-changers like 'Avatar,' it would seem everything the actress touches turns to gold.…

July 9, 2021

‘Star Trek’ Is a Difficult Franchise To Get Into, but It’s Worth the Effort

Beth Jordan, Aquinas College

Although the iconic science fiction franchise consists of beautiful storytelling and world building, entering the fandom can seem intimidating due to the vast amount of material.…

May 3, 2021

Can ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Recapture the Hearts of Its Fans?

Beth Jordan, Aquinas College

The show got off to an admittedly rocky start, receiving negative feedback from longtime fans of the franchise. Is it possible to make a comeback?…

March 29, 2021

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13 Times Science Fiction Predicted the Technology We Have Today

Joseph Gorzka III, University of Virginia

Then-futuristic books and films have featured tools like FaceTime, credit cards, 3D printers and more before they became part of everyday society.…

March 8, 2021

Conlanging Is a Complex but Worthwhile Tool for Storytelling

Joseph Gorzka III, University of Virginia

The art of constructing a language adds an extra dimension to world-building and allows deeper immersion into books, films and games.…

February 16, 2021

In an article about Larry Stylinson, a portmanteau of Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, a illustration of figures that represent the two musicians

Larry Stylinson ‘Ships’ Two Members of One Direction, but It’s Not Entirely Harmless

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

It’s on social media and in fan fiction: Many fans of the boy band like to speculate that Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are in a secret romantic relationship. Is it just fun, or is…

February 9, 2021

Do Women in Fandoms Fetishize Men-Loving-Men Relationships?

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

People in fan communities often desire for certain characters, oftentimes the same gender, to become romantically involved. When does this go from progressive to problematic?…

October 11, 2020