Dana Hanson
158 articles published since October 21, 2020
Author Details
Dana Hanson is a Star Trek writer and member of the Screen Rant training team. A lifelong lover of good storytelling, Dana attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating in 2019 with a degree in film production and writing. When not working, Dana enjoys spending time with her pet rabbits and geeking out about sci-fi with her friends.
Industry Focus
Dana has been a Star Trek fan for over 15 years, ever since she saw her first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series at the age of 11. Dana's love of the franchise has led her to some incredible places, including numerous conventions and the creation of an album of Star-Trek-inspired original songs with her father.
Favorite Media
Although she loves all of Star Trek, Dana's favorite series is Star Trek: Voyager, which she can ramble on obsessively about if given the chance. She is always eager for the next thing Star Trek has to offer, and is passionate about the vision of diversity and inclusion that is finally being fully realized in newer installments of the franchise.
Strange New Worlds Musical's Best Star Trek Singers Ranked Worst To Best
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' musical episode was an all-around triumph, but some members of the cast were decidedly better singers than others.
Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 Clip Debuts New Voyager Ship & Return Of The Doctor
A new clip of Star Trek: Prodigy debuted at STLV: 57-Year Mission, featuring a look at the USS Voyager-A and the return of Robert Picardo's Doctor.
Kirk & La’an Can’t Happen In Strange New Worlds & That’s Good For Star Trek Canon
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' latest episode confirmed that Kirk and La'an's romance won't go any further, which is a good thing for Star Trek canon.
Jack Quaid’s Strange New Worlds Crossover Appearance Is A Star Trek Win Long Overdue
Although Jack Quaid has been part of Star Trek for some time, his first live-action appearance is a long-overdue win for the franchise.
Strange New Worlds’ Klingon Dinner Foreshadows Star Trek 6 34 Years Later
One of the main events of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 8 is a Klingon dinner that's very similar to the one in Star Trek 6.
Strange New Worlds Crossover Finally Reveals Clue About Number One’s Future
Number One's future was largely unknown, but the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks crossover revealed her importance in the 24th century.
Star Trek Announces New Animations With Riker, Quark & Saru
The 50th Star Trek Animated Celebration panel at San Diego Comic-Con revealed the return of some fan-favorite heroes in animated form.
Strange New Worlds’ 3 Big Star Trek Canon Events All Involve Uhura
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 depicted three huge canon events for the franchise in episode 6, and all of them involved Ensign Nyota Uhura.
Star Trek Discovery's 10 Best Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Discovery has been to some amazing planets during its four seasons, despite the USS Discovery not being tasked with a five-year mission.
10 Best Star Trek Comedy Episodes
While Star Trek has many serious and thought-provoking episodes, the franchise's comedic moments are often its best and most highly praised.
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Star Trek: Voyager 28 Years Later
Star Trek: Voyager is a great series and istill beloved by fans, but some elements of the show are tough to watch 28 years after its initial release.
Strange New Worlds Reverses A Great Story From Star Trek's Removed Paramount+ Show
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 4 took inspiration from Star Trek: Prodigy and reversed the storyline of a popular season 1 episode.
Strange New Worlds Brings Back Star Trek’s Greatest Villain With A Twist
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 3 sees Kirk and La'an on a time-traveling adventure that involves Star Trek's greatest villain.
Uhura’s Next Star Trek Promotion Makes Voyager’s Eternal Ensign Worse
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is showing the speed of Uhura's promotions in Starfleet, making the plight of Voyager's Harry Kim even sadder.
Strange New Worlds Delivers A Courtroom Episode As Classic As Star Trek TNG
Strange New Worlds season 2 episode 2 is a classic Star Trek courtroom drama, on par with one of the best episodes of The Next Generation.
Which Star Trek Shows & Movies Do The Borg Appear In?
As one of Star Trek's most iconic villains, the Borg have made many appearances in various franchise projects over the years since their introduction.
Every Spock Love Interest In Star Trek
As one of the most popular characters in the Star Trek franchise, Spock has had many love interests despite being a supposedly unemotional Vulcan.
Spock Waited 43 Years For His Greatest Star Trek Arch Enemy
Spock is one of Star Trek's most iconic characters, but the famous Vulcan had to wait 43 years to finally get an arch-enemy in the franchise.
What Happened To Janeway & Star Trek Crew After Voyager Ended
Star Trek: Voyager ended with the USS Voyager's triumphant return to Earth, but what happened to Captain Janeway and the crew after the series finale?
10 Big Questions About Star Trek: Legacy’s New Enterprise
If Star Trek: Legacy is produced, the show will have a lot of questions to answer, particularly about the newly-minted USS Enterprise-G.