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.
'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.
The Moment 'Babylon 5' Crossed Over With 'Star Trek' Remains Timeless
"Point of No Return" was a pivotal episode. But it had a metametatextual agenda.
How Wyatt Russell Became The Charming, Reluctant Hero Of Two Massive Franchises
The star of Monarch and Thunderbolts* dishes on time travel, his upcoming spinoff, and why, at first, getting the role of another Captain America was like a “Christmas present I didn’t want.”
A Newish Star Trek Character Is Suddenly Part Of The Old Guard
Mary Wiseman reflects on her journey from Discovery to Starfleet Academy.
'Star City' Release Date Will Overlap With 'For All Mankind' Season 5 Finale
How did the USSR get to the Moon in this alternate timeline? Star City is coming sooner than you think.
'Rogue Squadron' Remains A Deeply Underrated Star Wars Novel
Here’s why Rogue Squadron was so fantastic, and why it deserves another reboot.
'For All Mankind' Season 5 Trailer Reveals Warfare With Mars
'For All Mankind' Season 5 trailer teases the ultimate Mars showdown.
