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
What Happened To Star Trek’s 2 Saavik Actors Kirstie Alley & Robin Curtis?
Both Kirstie Alley and Robin Curtis played Saavik in the Star Trek: The Original Series films, but what did the actors' careers look like afterward?
5 Actors Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Should Cast As Carol Marcus
These five actresses would be perfect to play Lt. James T. Kirk's girlfriend, Carol Marcus, on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
What Happened To Star Trek’s Phoenix Warp Ship After First Contact?
Zefram Cochrane made history as the first human to achieve warp flight in his man-made ship, the Phoenix. Here's what happened to his iconic starship.
10 Star Trek Villains In 2023 Ranked Worst To Best
Star Trek may be most known for its iconic heroes, but 2023 introduced and brought back some terrifying and captivating villains to the franchise.
What Happened To Jason Isaacs, Star Trek: Discovery’s 1st Great Villain?
Jason Isaac's Captain Lorca was one of the best new characters on Star Trek: Discovery, but he only appeared in eleven episodes of the show.
2 Star Trek TOS & TNG Episodes Really Hit You Over The Head
Star Trek has always loved a good moral message, but these two episodes from TOS and TNG are particularly heavy-handed.
Original Captain Janeway Quit Star Trek: Voyager Because "I Cannot Trust Anybody"
Star Trek: Voyager actor Garrett Wang gives his personal insight into why original Captain Janeway actress, Geneviève Bujold, quit the show.
Star Trek Is Still Cleaning Up Mistakes Picard's TNG Enterprise Made
Part of the mission of the USS Cerritos on Star Trek: Lower Decks is to check in on the planets Captain Picard and the Enterprise visited in TNG.
Star Trek: TNG Had A Forgotten Stealth Wrath of Khan Reunion 6 Years Later
6 years after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, an actors' reunion happened on Star Trek: The Next Generation that has been mostly forgotten.
4 Star Trek Actors Who Quit TNG & Why
These four actors chose to leave Star Trek: The Next Generation for various reasons, but remain part of the Star Trek family.
Jean-Luc Picard And Beverly Crusher's Star Trek Romance Explained
Although they never officially got together on screen, Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher share a love story that has endured for decades.
Star Trek TNG’s Marina Sirtis Glad Troi Didn’t Marry Worf: “I Would Have Killed Myself”
Marina Sirtis wasn't a fan of the romance between Counselor Deanna Troi and Lt. Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 7.
Star Trek Generations Had 1 Final Kirk Milestone Besides His Death
Star Trek Generations gave Captain James T. Kirk one final adventure, and there was one last major milestone that happened before his death.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5’s New Preview Already Answers A Big Season 4 Finale Question
Star Trek: Discovery's newest season 5 preview clip answers one question about Captain Burnham and Cleveland Booker left by season 4's finale.
Star Trek's LeVar Burton Explains Geordi Trading His VISOR For Robot Eyes
After seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation and one movie, Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge finally upgraded his VISOR for ocular implants.
All 12 Star Trek Characters Played by Vaughn Armstrong
Vaughn Armstrong played 12 different characters over the course of 27 episodes of Star Trek, making him one of the most prolific Trek actors.
Picard Killed Data In Original Concept For Star Trek: Insurrection
The original draft for Star Trek: Insurrection had Captain Picard kill his android friend Data, which would have made for a very different film.
Who Plays Star Trek’s Rutherford & Marvel Loki Connection Explained
Comedic actor Eugene Cordero voices Lt. Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and he also plays a significant role in Marvel's Loki.
Roddenberry Stopped Picard & Crusher's Star Trek: TNG Love Story At The Start
Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher almost began their romance in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1 until Gene Roddenberry halted it.
Worf's Star Trek Greatness Was Set Up By TNG's First Klingon Episode
Star Trek: The Next Generation's first Klingon-centric episode showed glimpses of the iconic warrior Worf would become.