1. Star Trek Was More Than it Seemed The original Star Trek series might have only lasted three years, but it explored significant political and cultural issues—despite it oftentimes being looked over as purely playful and kitsch. The cult TV show is celebrating its 50th birthday, and NPR explores how the show was “much more than a five-year mission.” From an episode showing the absurdity …
The original Star Trek series might have only lasted three years, but it explored significant political and cultural issues—despite it oftentimes being looked over as purely playful and kitsch. The cult TV show is celebrating its 50th birthday today, and NPR explores how the show was “much more than a five-year mission.” From an episode showing the absurdity of racism through an alien war, to …
The recently completed office building of game developer Netdragon in Changle, China may look familiar. It’s been modeled after Star Trek’s famous Starship Enterprise and currently stands as the only Star Trek-licensed building in the world. The idea for the space-inspired office space was conceived by Netdragon founder and proud Trekkie Liu Dejian four years ago, who contacted TV station CBS for the rights to …
