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Author Details
Rachel Hulshult is a writer of Star Trek Features for Screen Rant. She has an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She loves getting lost in imaginary worlds, and if she's not writing, she's probably reading a fantasy novel or watching a sci-fi TV show. She dreams of working on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, but writing about Star Trek is cool, too.
She owns too many books and worked in a public library for several years before deciding to pursue writing full-time. She has also written test prep articles and study guides for Study.com.
Industry Focus
Rachel didn't truly fall in love with Star Trek until college, but she has now seen every Star Trek show and film. The Next Generation is her favorite, especially the episodes featuring Data. Of the currently airing shows, Strange New Worlds is the one she loves the most, but the third season of Picard was also amazing.
Favorite Media
Star Trek is her favorite franchise, but she also loves Supernatural, The X-Files, Stargate, The Walking Dead, Survivor, and Marvel. If she's not watching or writing about one of these shows, she's probably playing video games and/or listening to Taylor Swift.
Latest Articles
Enterprise’s Holodeck Is Star Trek’s “Most Imaginative” Invention, Says TNG Producer
The holodeck gave the writers and producers of Star Trek: The Next Generation more freedom to tell different kinds of stories.
World Famous Physicist Stephen Hawking’s TNG Appearance Explained By Star Trek Producer
With his Star Trek: TNG cameo, brilliant physicist Stephen Hawking remains the only person to appear as himself in the Star Trek franchise.
Troi’s Star Trek: TNG Arranged Marriage Mirrored Marina Sirtis’ Real Life
Deanna Troi actress Marina Sirtis revealed that one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation hit very close to home.
TNG Showrunner “Hated Gates”: Dr. Crusher’s Exit Explained By Star Trek Producer
Gates McFadden was asked to leave Star Trek: The Next Generation after season 1, and executive producer Rick Berman offers some insight into her exit.
Star Trek: TNG Plan To Make Geordi An Alien Revealed By Executive Producer
Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge almost had a very different backstory on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
5 Best Scenes In Captain Pike’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Kitchen
Captain Christopher Pike loves to cook for his crew in his kitchen on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, leading to some truly wonderful scenes.
Patrick Stewart Refused To Wear Tights: Star Trek Writers Reveal Rejected First Contact Time Travel Ideas
The writers of Star Trek: First Contact considered several time travel periods, but Patrick Stewart nixed any ideas that would see him in tights.
TNG “Was Absolutely Not Allowed To Use The Word Spock”, Says Star Trek Writer
One prolific Star Trek writer felt limited by the rules of early Star Trek: The Next Generation, when it came to referencing characters from TOS.
Jonathan Frakes Thinks The Borg Are “The Greatest” But Star Trek: TNG Producer Is Not A Big Fan
The Borg are the most popular villains in Star Trek: The Next Generation but Jonathan Frakes and producer Rick Berman don't see eye to eye about them.
"Justice League Of Star Trek": Brent Spiner's Nemesis Sequel Plan
Brent Spiner and Star Trek: Nemesis screenwriter John Logan had an awesome idea for a fifth movie featuring the cast of Star Trek: TNG.
Majel Barrett Roddenberry Saw "No Future For Nurse Chapel" When Star Trek: TNG Began
Majel Barrett Roddenberry left Nurse Chapel behind when she joined Star Trek: TNG as Lwaxana Troi. Little did she know Chapel would return one day.
Star Trek's Jeri Ryan Felt "More Connected" To Seven of Nine in Picard Season 3 Than Voyager
Seven of Nine's story arc in Star Trek: Picard allowed Jeri Ryan to connect more with the character than she had on Star Trek: Voyager.
TNG's Enduring Popularity Explained By Star Trek: Picard Actor
Star Trek: Picard's Michelle Hurd pinpoints the reasons why Star Trek: The Next Generation has remained so popular for so long.
Star Trek Celebrates Christmas After All: See TNG Cast In 1987 Holiday Parade
Christmas may not be regularly celebrated in Star Trek, but The Next Generation crew still managed to have some holiday fun in a 1987 parade.
Every William Shatner & Paul Wesley Kirk Promotion & Demotion Seen In Star Trek
Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk received multiple promotions and demotions over the course of his illustrious Starfleet career.
Ethan Peck "Heartbroken" To Say Goodbye To Human Spock After Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2
Ethan Peck will miss playing the human version of Spock from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 5, "Charades."
12 Actors Who Appeared In Star Trek & The Walking Dead
The worlds of Star Trek and The Walking Dead may be vastly different, but several actors have appeared in both of these iconic franchises.
Every Q Star Trek Appearance Ranked Worst To Best
John de Lancie's god-like Q became one of Star Trek's most popular recurring characters, and here are all of his appearances ranked worst to best.
8 Cool Things From TNG Season 1 Star Trek Mostly Forgot About
Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1 may have been the show's weakest, but it introduced some fascinating ideas that were mostly forgotten.
5 Reasons Star Trek: Picard Fans Need To Watch Terry Matalas' Other Sci-Fi Show
While fans await news of the proposed Star Trek: Picard spin-off, Star Trek: Legacy, they should check out Terry Matalas' other fantastic sci-fi show.