Tawny Newsome and Cirroc Lofton Honor Sisko’s Legacy in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
We speak with returning Star Trek DS9 star Cirroc Lofton and Tawny Newsome on honoring Captain Sisko’s legacy on “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
How I Learned to Stop Worrying About ‘Star Trek’ Canon and Enjoy the Big Dumb Mystery
As we are halfway through our return to the 25th Century, we can pretty much settle into the rhythm of
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ is Really Worried about Mom and Dad Fighting
Yellow alert! This was still an overall enjoyable episode with a mix of good and somewhat forced character beats. However,
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All Good Things…
As soon as I was exposed to it, I was a rabid fan of Star Trek. We share a birthday,
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The ‘Genius’ of Marc Bernardin
Writer, journalist, and podcaster Marc Bernardin returns to Hard NOC Life! Keith and Marc engage in a wide-ranging conversation about
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Southern Fried Asian: Michelle Krusiec
On the first Southern Fried Asian of 2018, Keith welcomes film, television, and stage actress — and Virginia Beach homegirl
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What I’ve Learned: Star Trek at 50 (Me at 44)
It is no secret that I love Star Trek. My daughter asked me why. I told her the following: I
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Sankofa, Survival, and Science Fiction: A Graduation Speech
This keynote speech was delivered at the Portland State University Multicultural Graduation Speech, June 12, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. It
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Star Trek is a Television Program — Period
In the last few months, there has been plenty of talk about Star Trek. Whether it is the news that
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The Sisko, Part Three: Star Trek Into Blackness
I hate Roots. Never read the book, can barely watch more than 30 minutes of the mini-series, and have no
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ST:NOC Revealed – Day Five
It’s Day 5 of ST:NOC and, at last, the full ST:NOC crew is revealed for your viewing pleasure! Joining the
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ST:NOC Revealed – Day Four
Welcome to Day 4 of ST:NOC, and it’s an all-alien reveal in the categories of First Officer and Counselor/Chef/Shoulder to
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The Sisko, Part Two: Unapologetic Blackness
Star Trek appeals — across generation, across gender, across language, across nationality — because from the very first episode it
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A Series of Carefully Selected Moments Over the Course of 35 Years
In all sincerity, I actually attempted to construct this in a more conventional narrative form, with the initial phase being
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ST:NOC Revealed – Day Three
It’s Day 3 of ST:NOC, and we’re revealing our surprise picks for Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Security —
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Wounds, Spoons, and Ridges: The Education of Miles O’Brien
Lieutenant Stiles is a one-off character. He only shows up in “Balance of Terror” to be a bigot and learn
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The Sisko, Part One: Our Living Black Manhood
When I was a teenager, I liked to skip church. My parents attended different Baptist churches in my hometown, vibrant,
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My Grandfather Was My Dealer
Aside from being the most physically powerful man that I know of, my maternal grandfather was also the first nerd
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It’s Star Trek Week, and the Best is Yet to Come…
…And babe, won’t it be fine? If you haven’t heard, it’s Fashion Week in New York City, but we don’t
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