Biden Harris are the Picard Burnham of Politics
I’m fantasy casting the US government with my favorite sci-fi heroes and the answer seems super clear: Biden is Picard and Harris is Burnham.
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Latinxs in Space
In these dark time, I want to visit a future where together we “boldy go where no one has gone before.” You know? So join me in celebrating these, my favorite Latinxs in space.
“Picard” Has Me Missing “Deep Space Nine” More Than Ever
I grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation and am excited for Picard but I’d rather catch up with Deep Space Nine’s Sisko than Jean Luc any day.
Discovery: Where to Boldly Go?
The second season of Star Trek: Discovery ended with a major cliff-hanger: Michael Burnham and the gang catapulted through space and time and we have no idea where/if/when they will end up. To get to this moment, they had to battle artificial intelligence hell bent on “destroying all sentient life,” chase down an emo Spock and deal with his daddy-issues, solve […]
Why Michael Burnham is Great and “Star Trek: Discovery” is Not
It is rare to see women of color on screen. Across media, women get about a third of speaking roles with people of color only getting a third of that. That’s about 10%, significantly less than our percentage of the general population. And of course, women of color in lead roles in STEM-focused shows are […]