Women are the backbone of the Star Trek fandom

Star Trek celebrated its 50th anniversary last week and one of the sci-fi series' biggest legacies is shaping our modern concept of "fandom." The original 1960s series inspired everything from conventions to fan magazines to fanfiction. And as Victoria McNally writes for Revelist, "Unlike the classic male nerd archetype that most people tend to picture in their heads, the quintessential Star Trek fan is a woman." (more")