Ryan Britt
Ryan Britt is the features editor for Inverse. He covers TV, film, spaceflight and books, with emphases on science fiction history, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, and fantasy. Formerly, he was the entertainment editor for Fatherly.
He is also the author of three non-fiction books: ‘Luke Skywalker Can’t Read’ (2015), Phasers On Stun!’ (2022), and ‘The Spice Must Flow’ (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House).
His other writing has been published with Men’s Journal, the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek!, SyFy Wire, VICE, Clarkesworld, Reactor, StarTrek.com, and elsewhere.
Why Was Starfleet Created? A New 'Star Trek' Documentary Has A Surprising Answer
Time to go back to the 22nd Century.
Why 'For All Mankind' Had To Start The Martian Revolution
The showrunners and cast of For All Mankind reveal the stakes for an explosive Season 5.
'Project Hail Mary’s' Andy Weir Helped Create The Hard Sci-Fi Renaissance. What Comes Next?
The beloved author is open to new possibilities. But he also knows where he came from.
'For All Mankind' Finale Will Be Season 6, Next Year, Set In The Present
Countdown to the conclusion of For All Mankind.
'Starfleet Academy' Ending Signals The Conclusion Of Modern Star Trek
The next phase in the Final Frontier is, for now, totally unknown.
'For All Mankind' Season 5 Proves It's One Of The Bravest Sci-Fi Shows Of All Time
The alt-history show is creeping closer to the present, but this season feels like the future and the past simultaneously.
'Project Hail Mary' Author Reveals Why That Twist Ending Is So Essential
An inversion of one step in Ryland Grace’s hero's journey is crucial to this story.
The 'Dune 3' Trailer Changes The Books In Two Massive Ways
How is this the end?
Alex Kurtzman Explains Why Star Trek Just Put Itself On Trial Again
“Star Trek is only interesting when you're interrogating it.”
10 Years Ago, One Conflicted Sci-Fi Reboot Dropped A Wild Finale
'V' ended on a strange note. Did it work?
Boom! Why Practical Sci-Fi Explosions Are A Stunning Lost Art
The retro detonations of sci-fi classics were created with surprisingly down-to-earth tricks.
Pop Sci-Fi Is Finally Taking Spaceflight Science Seriously
From Project Hail Mary to For All Mankind, reaching for the stars on our screens has never felt more urgent — or more realistic.
28 Years Later, Star Trek Just Rebooted A Wild Doomsday Weapon
Beware Omega!
'Monarch' Season 2 Just Channeled A Grisly Classic
What do you feed to your resident monster?
Jonathan Frakes Says He "Hopes" To Work With 'Picard' Season 3 Showrunner Again
The Next Generation legend has directed the penultimate episode of Starfleet Academy Season 1.
Our Current Star Trek Era Might Come To An Abrupt End
The future of the final frontier is in question.
'Young Sherlock' Turns Heated Rivals Into Kickass Partners
How the new Prime Video series from Guy Ritchie is surprisingly faithful to Holmesian lore, without being trapped by the canon.
Why Star Trek Just Returned To An Underrated Tear-Jerker Episode From 1997
Starfleet Academy’s bosses revisited Voyager’s “Real Life” to bring a new dimension to the Doctor.
Artemis 2028 Moon Landing Is On Track — But There's A Catch
NASA wants Artemis back to Saturn V levels of progress.
Does 'Forbidden Planet' Hold Up? Depends On How You Look At It
Return to Forbidden Planet. If you dare.
