Author: Fayge Lillis
Fayge Lillis is a third generation Trekkie and grew up watching TNG and DS9 with the whole family. Her mom and grandfather were part of the letter writing campaign to keep TOS on TV. She has done academic analysis of Star Trek's role in the history and culture of the United States. She says she "also liked DS9 before it was cool."
Nowadays, Fayge is a tour guide in Philadelphia, PA. She specializes in United States political and cultural history and is fascinated by how sci-fi reflects our hopes and anxieties about the future and our present.
Why Pel Was My 1990s Queer Icon
A Short Reflection on My Favorite Ferengi A lot of fuss has been made of having openly gay, trans and nonbinary characters on Star Trek: Discovery. Even though I knew
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The 5 Best & 5 Worst of Star Trek Fashion
I’m going to be honest, I am probably not the person to be writing about fashion. I wore my work ballet flats with holes in them to my own wedding!
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Shades of Grey – Examining the Moral Complexities of Star Trek Characters
Over the years, Star Trek has presented some fantastic villains, like the sleazebag scammer Harry Mudd, the powerful “Pope Karen” Kai Winn, and “Space Hitler” Gul Dukat. However, there are
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