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The Color That Moves Us Red is the color we choose when we want something to matter. Play a child Gustav Holst’s Mars, the Bringer of War and hand them a box of crayons. The drums stomp. The brass leans in. The music feels like it’s walking toward
There are Starfleet episodes that test cadets. And then there are episodes that test command. “Come, Let’s Away” is the latter. From the first crisis beat to the final message from Nus Braka, this hour lives in the shadow of Spock’s famous truth: the needs of the many
We don’t fear change in theory. We fear it when it shows up in our daily lives. Switch our shampoo, our pillow, or our morning routine, and suddenly we’re irritated. We sleep on the same side of the bed, reach for the same blanket, buy the same products
A quiet love letter to healing, legacy, and Deep Space Nine There are many unforgettable episodes throughout Trek. There are episodes that entertain, episodes that challenge, and episodes that stay with us long after the credits roll. This one did something else. Episode 5 of Starfleet Academy did not just
Three renegades, three crews, and the messy art of learning to lead I keep coming back to Star Trek not for the polished captains who already have it figured out, but for the ones who clearly don’t. The ones who talk too fast, act too soon, and make decisions
Friendship, Friction, and Finding the Present This week’s episode, “Vox in Excelso,” didn’t hook me with explosions or spectacle. It hooked me with something far more Star Trek: identity, grief, and the quiet courage it takes to speak as yourself when your entire culture insists you should be
This past year has made me question something I’ve believed in my entire life. Kindness has always been my compass. Not the polite kind. Not the “keep the peace” kind. The kind that asks you to show up with humanity even when it would be easier to shut down
Why “Vitus Reflux” isn’t about winning. It’s about becoming Starfleet again. If Starfleet Academy is meant to be a rebuilt beacon of hope in the 32nd century, then “Vitus Reflux” is the episode that reminds us rebuilding is messy. Sometimes it’s diplomatic. Sometimes it’s emotional. Sometimes
A Mirror-Universe Borg and the Current Political and Cultural Moment in the United States I’ve been thinking a lot about the current political and cultural moment in the United States, and the comparison that keeps coming to mind comes from science fiction. The closest analogy is the Borg
A semester begins, a planet comes back, and Starfleet’s future stands up. If episode one was the door opening, “Beta Test” is the moment you step inside and realize the place is alive. Not just shiny and new. Alive with possibility, personality, and the kind of growing pains that
A rebooted campus, a new generation, and a future that still knows where it came from. There are premiere episodes that introduce a cast, set the stakes, and move on. And then there are premieres that feel like a mission statement. “Kids These Days” is the second kind. It understands
I was reminded today of something that quietly carried me through my cancer journey. It wasn’t a plan. I didn’t decide it ahead of time or sit with a list of intentions. It was simply the way I’ve always moved through the world. I’ve always believed