Anson Mount

Jett Reno in a 22nd century Starfleet Uniform on Star Trek: Discovery.

Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: JETT RENO

Avery Kaplan

This week's Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week goes to Jett Reno, an engineer on Starfleet's USS Discovery. Read on to see why we love this talented, witty and unflappable officer.

James Cromwell as Mirror Cochrane making a bad first contact on Star Trek: Enterprise.

STAR TREK: Worst First Contacts

Avery Kaplan

On Star Trek, first contact is one of the most important elements of interstellar exploration... but it can go horribly awry!

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds logo

Did You Catch This STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 First-Look Image?

Avery Kaplan

Did you catch this first look at the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, featuring Spock in a special suit? See it here!

Left: The Lower Deckers in a crashing shuttle craft on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Right: Captain Pike on the bridge of the Enterprise on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Concludes With Season 5; STRANGE NEW WORLDS Gets Season 4

Avery Kaplan

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for season 4, while Lower Decks will conclude with the upcoming season 5. Learn more here!

Zephram Cochrane shakes the hand of a Vulcan in Star Trek: First contact

STAR TREK: What Is First Contact Day and Why Does It Matter?

Avery Kaplan

What does First Contact Day mean? Why is it important to Star Trek's Federation, and how can you celebrate this auspicious occasion?

Left: Ensign Kearns from Star Trek: Lower Decks. Center: Guinan doing her anti-Q hands from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Right: Nilsson from Star Trek: Discovery.

10 STAR TREK Names With Real-Life Inspirations, Part 2

Avery Kaplan

Here are 10 more characters, ships and other names from Star Trek that take their inspiration from real-life namesakes.

L: Kenneth Mitchell as Aurellio, a human using a wheelchair. R: Kenneth Mitchell as Tenavik, the Klingon Time Keeper. Both from Star Trek: Discovery

STAR TREK and CAPTAIN MARVEL Actor Kenneth Mitchell Dies at 49

Avery Kaplan

Actor Kenneth Mitchell, who has played multiple Star Trek roles in addition to a varied and accomplished C.V., has passed away at 49.

Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) touches the ship's plaque on the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: Picard.

6 Juicy STAR TREK Tidbits From Patrick Stewart’s MAKING IT SO

Avery Kaplan

Here are six juicy Star Trek-related tidbits from Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart, which is available now.

Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) on Star Trek: Discovery. She is seated in the Disco bridge center seat.

Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: MICHAEL BURNHAM

Avery Kaplan

The Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week goes to Captain Michael Burnham, boldly going on Star Trek: Discovery.

Mary Chieffo as L'Rell in the Star Trek: Discovery season 2 episode "Point of Light," except she's wearing a Santa hat and wielding a candy cane.

STAR TREK 2023 Gift Guide for the Trekkie on Your List

Avery Kaplan

Here are 5 ideas for the Trekkie on your holiday shopping list, featuring Star Trek: Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks and Discovery.

Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 key art. He is standing against a plain golden background.

What to Expect From the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Special Features

Avery Kaplan

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 has beamed onto DVD and Blu-ray, and you can get a peek at the special features now.

L: Bradward Boimler (Jack Quaid) in a Fresno vineyard in Star Trek: Lower Decks. C: Stron (Michael Krawic) disguised as a human while stranded on Earth in Star Trek: Enterprise. R: Joann Owosekun (Oyin Oladejo) wearing a Starfleet uniform in a grassy field in Star Trek: Discovery.

Home, Home Again: 10 Earth-Based STAR TREK Episodes

Avery Kaplan

Here are 10 Star Trek episodes that are set on Earth, from The Original Series through Strange New Worlds.

Left: An "Orion slave girl" (Susan Oliver) in TOS's "The Cage." Center: D'Vana Tendi (Noel Wells) on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Right: The Pirates of Orion from TAS.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS: All About Orions

Avery Kaplan

Here's the history of the Orion on Star Trek, from "The Cage" through "Something Borrowed, Something Green." Learn more here!

6 Savage Season-Ending STAR TREK Cliffhangers

Avery Kaplan

Here are 6 of the most savage season-ending Star Trek cliffhangers, from "The Best of Both Worlds" to "First First Contact"!

Eugene Cordero as Ensign Rutherford, Noel Wells as Ensign Tendi, Tawny Newsome as Ensign Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Boimler. They are taking part in a chant in the Cerritos bar. They all return in Lower Deck Season 4!

8 Episodes to Watch Before STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season 4

Avery Kaplan

Here are eight episodes to watch as you prepare for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4, arriving on Paramount+ in September.