Dec 28, 2019
Dante in the Delta Quadrant.
Far away from home, everyone could do with a guide. That’s true
whether you’re a 14th-century Italian poet embarking on an
ultramundane journey through the afterlife or a Starfleet captain
stranded on the far side of the galaxy. While Dante is lucky enough
to be aided by the ancient...
Dec 10, 2019
Star Trek: The Motion Picture on the big screen.
Forty years ago, Star Trek boldly went where it had never gone
before: the cinema. A commercial hit—thanks in large part to
feverish anticipation by fans whose dedication to The Original
Series that had grown steadily since the show left the airwaves 10
years...
Dec 4, 2019
Rick Sternbach on designing Star Trek’s future.
As senior illustrator on The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and
Voyager, Rick Sternbach shaped the look of Star Trek’s 24th
century. He contributed to the design of the titular Cardassian
space station, was responsible for the USS Voyager’s smooth
cetacean...
Nov 24, 2019
Star Trek and Theatre.
As Q told Picard, all the galaxy’s a stage. Both the Bard-bothering
captain and his real-world alter ego, Patrick Stewart, who was
famously dubbed “unknown British Shakespearean actor” by the Los
Angeles Times when he first took on the role—are better placed than
most to appreciate the...
Nov 9, 2019
Fan encounters in Star Trek and beyond.
For Star Trek fans, conventions offer a rare chance to get up close and personal with their heroes—whether that means snapping a selfie, getting an autograph, or buying them a drink at the bar. But Star Trek’s characters aren’t immune to the power of celebrity themselves....