What do we do with the new Harry Potter show?
One thing is clear: We can’t magically erase the issues around the Sun City of television
Rest in peace, Patrick Stewart
An appreciation of Patrick Stewart and his work as Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard, the finest of captains, the finest of men.
On Cornell, the culture of impunity, a solution that worked, and a disaster in the making
“Can he call you?” Could the man who assaulted me call me? Would that be acceptable as a way to wrap up the “investigation” into what I’d told his employer he’d done to me? Presumably he’d stammer out some kind of apology. But I’ll never know,
Thoughts on a terrific new book about TV visionary Rod Serling
I watch television for characters, relationships, emotions, and pitched battles in outer space. Okay, more than just those four things bring me pleasure, but those are some of the big ones. And not to get all “Old woman yells at clouds,” but one thing television has gotten less good at,
Battlestar Galactica Rewind: Ron Moore talks 'Occupation,' 'Precipice' and the politically charged New Caprica arc
A 2006 interview with Battlestar Galactica executive producer Ron Moore, who talks about the drama's acclaimed New Caprica arc and much more.
Star Trek at 60: An ode to an all-time classic Deep Space Nine episode
I nominated "Duet," a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, for the TV canon as one of the all-time greats
Praise the Lords of Kobol: Battlestar Galactica is back on streaming!
Battlestar Galactica was missing in action, but it's back! Celebrate the streaming return of the ragtag fleet and check out a preview of the book I'm writing about BSG
An open letter to Grammarly and other plagiarists, thieves and slop merchants
To everyone at Grammarly, I am writing a book right now, a really challenging endeavor that no doubt someone in Silicon Valley will think it’s fine to steal the day it’s published. I’ve been a professional writer for decades, even though the number of ways to make
By Your Command: A Cylon-coded fundraiser
A fleetwide announcement involving worthy charities, whistles and very tiny Cylons
The crack in the dam and intensive care (plus ways to help now)
When I was 19, I got very sick. I had pneumonia that wouldn’t go away. I was kept in an isolation room in a Chicago area hospital for weeks. My mom, a former nurse who never took any shit, determined the doctors there were not up to the task
A Battlestar Galactica book update, a Spartacus revival & a Chicago sitrep
Before I head into the New England woods to do a LOT of writing, here are some updates, links and thoughts on the occupation of New Caprica (a.k.a. Chicago)
It's official: My next book is about Battlestar Galactica!
I'm writing a book about Battlestar Galactica, with many new interviews with the cast, crew and creative team. Subscribe to get updates on the pre-order date and many more BSG treats. Mo Say We All!