The Star Trek franchise is constantly reinventing itself, serving as a model and inspiration for how to chart our own lives.
Happy 100th birthday, Dick Van Dyke
Star of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, Days of Our Lives, and a cappella group The Vantastix turns 100 years old today (December 13, 2025)!
The end of most Treks
This year saw the finales of three of five new Star Trek series. Each left an important mark on our hearts and souls.
Putting together the Tetris movie
Apple TV's Tetris movie is a surprisingly accurate and heartfelt history of creator Alexey Pajitnov, publisher Henk Rogers, and the greatest puzzle game ever.
Santa, When the Claus Fell
YouTube clips of Star Trek episodes remind us of the journeys we've all taken together.
Ted Lasso and the Missing Christmas Mustache
Ted Lasso sheds toxic masculinity and brings positivity to Apple TV+ — and to a Christmas special about a missing mustache.
A Pandemic Year of Moviegoing & Star Trek
Despite the pandemic, I went to the movies more than I did in 2020 — and saw more original episodes of Star Trek than possibly any year ever.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage to Alameda
A stay in the San Francisco Bay Area had me looking for nuclear wessels.