Tagged Star Trek
Jun 04 2026
“For All Mankind” Goes Full Science Fiction in Its Fifth Season
Ronald D. Moore is one of Star Trek’s most prolific writers. He worked on more than 90 episodes across Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, as well as the screenplays for Generations and First Contact. Then he cemented his status as one of the genre’s most important voices when he created the…
Jan 30 2026
15 Episodes for Your Antifascist “Star Trek” Watch List
Star Trek, it could be said, was “woke” before “woke” was a part of the popular vernacular. From challenging bigotry and celebrating diversity to presenting a future where collectivism and unity have won over capitalism and the pursuit of wealth, the franchise has attempted…
Jan 08 2026
Twin Cities Geek Writers’ Favorite Media of 2025
As 2025 came to an end, I asked my fellow Twin Cities Geek contributors to name their favorite media from the past year of any format or genre—from movies to books to artisanal gift baskets. Here’s what they came up with.
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Oct 12 2024
Astrophysicist Erin Macdonald on Working as an Official “Star Trek” Science Advisor
Star Trek has always had a direct relationship with real-world science and the scientific community. The franchise has a long history of not just using actual science concepts within its out-of-this-world plots but also inspiring people around the globe to pursue careers in science.
Sure, there…
May 15 2024
Star Trek Adventures Second Edition to Release at Gen Con
Since its release in 2017, the Star Trek Adventures role-playing game by Modiphius Entertainment has introduced a bevy of supplemental products for its proprietary 2d20 system. The publisher recently announced it would be launching a second edition of the game at this year’s Gen Con, with…
Aug 05 2023
TC Trek Trivia Turns 10
On August 9, 2023, TC Trek Trivia will be hosting its Star Trek trivia night at Driftwood Char Bar in Minneapolis like it does every month. But this one is special: the geeky event is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
After returning from a convention in Chicago in 2013, Twin Cities Star Trek fans T. Aaron…
Jan 11 2023
After 30 Years Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Holds Up Now More Than Ever
This year, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Upon its release back in 1993, it was met with a different reaction than the much more widely accessible Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) preceding it. Granted, the show itself welcomed the differences, making clear in…
Oct 12 2021
Being Autistic, Seeing Myself Represented in Media Is Not Always a Good Thing
If you spend time in certain geeky communities—especially those that aren’t primarily white, male, cisgender, heterosexual, nondisabled, neurotypical, etc.—you’ve probably heard discussions about representation in media. A lot of us simply don’t see ourselves reflected in the books we read,…
Sep 28 2021
Star Trek’s Tim Russ Brings a Life of Stargazing to NASA’s Lucy Mission
Tim Russ is best known for his portrayal of the Vulcan security officer Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager, or for literally combing the desert in Spaceballs. And while many of us geeks continue to recognize him for these roles, he is also a longtime musician and an Emmy Award–winning director, and he’s…
Feb 18 2021
In Its Third Season, Star Trek: Discovery Finds Its Identity
Back in 2017, Star Trek: Discovery had a lot riding on it. Not only was it the first Trek series to grace the small screen since Star Trek: Enterprise left the airwaves back in 2005, but it was set to also be the first series in franchise history to embrace a more modern storytelling style while also bucking…