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All Feminists Remember Princess Leia With That Gun
ALL FEMINISTS REMEMBER PRINCESS LEIA WITH THAT GUN

I remember the first time I watched Star Wars.
Phoebe Cohen
May 4
Why the Star Wars Holiday Special Should Become Publicly Available Again
WHY THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL SHOULD BECOME PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AGAIN

First broadcast in 1978, the special has officially disappeared since then, at
the behest of George Lucas himself.
Max Borg
May 3
If You’re Married to Multiple Star Wars Characters, Does That Make You a
Polygamist?
IF YOU’RE MARRIED TO MULTIPLE STAR WARS CHARACTERS, DOES THAT MAKE YOU A
POLYGAMIST?

Lessons learned from living with a Star Wars-obsessed fan
Christine Carmichael
May 3
Carrie Fisher Was The Feminist Icon Star Wars Needed
CARRIE FISHER WAS THE FEMINIST ICON STAR WARS NEEDED

Fisher’s iconic Princess Leia showed us that girls could have adventures in
outer space too.
Darryl R. Scott
May 2
Outer Space in the Summer of 1977
OUTER SPACE IN THE SUMMER OF 1977

The universe George Lucas built just keeps expanding
Betsy Denson
May 2
The Mandalorian is Star Wars at its best
THE MANDALORIAN IS STAR WARS AT ITS BEST

This is the way (to re-invent a disjointed universe with an awkward history and
a fanatical fanbase)
Neel Dozome
May 1
When It’s May The Fourth And You’re A Poser
WHEN IT’S MAY THE FOURTH AND YOU’RE A POSER

In Celebration of Star Wars Day 2023
Marmi Maramot Le
May 1
Why I Always Come Back to Star Wars
WHY I ALWAYS COME BACK TO STAR WARS

Tales of a lifelong Star Wars fan and the rebirth of an ever-present fandom
Ian McDonough
Apr 28
Return of the Jedi: 40 Years On
RETURN OF THE JEDI: 40 YEARS ON

It may be the least of the original Star Wars trilogy, but it’s still a classic.
Simon Dillon
Apr 26
Give Rose Tico the “Star Wars” Movie She Deserves
GIVE ROSE TICO THE “STAR WARS” MOVIE SHE DESERVES

Somebody needs to tell the story of the first Asian American to play a major
character in the franchise.
Bernice P.
Apr 25
‘Ahsoka’ Will Be Must-See TV
‘AHSOKA’ WILL BE MUST-SEE TV

Anticipating the potential of the new Star Wars TV show
JF Danskin
Apr 25
Fanfare is Looking For Incredible Star Wars Stories for May the 4th
FANFARE IS LOOKING FOR INCREDIBLE STAR WARS STORIES FOR MAY THE 4TH

Submission deadline: April 28th
Eric Pierce
Apr 19
Star Wars News from SWCE 2023
STAR WARS NEWS FROM SWCE 2023

A quick guide to all the news that mattered at the Lucasfilm presentation
Julie Gray
Apr 8
10 Perfect Movie Pairings for Eccentric Star Wars Fans
10 PERFECT MOVIE PAIRINGS FOR ECCENTRIC STAR WARS FANS

Discover surprising cinematic journeys that blend seamlessly with the Star
Wars Universe
Rui Alves
Mar 2
Review — Star Wars: The Bad Batch (TV Series, 2021–2023)
REVIEW — STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH (TV SERIES, 2021–2023)

Spend some quality time among the misfits of a galaxy far, far away
Victor Clemente
Feb 28
Luke Skywalker Was My First Childhood Crush
LUKE SKYWALKER WAS MY FIRST CHILDHOOD CRUSH

People have been mocking me for it ever since
Amanda Kay Oaks
Feb 28
Obi-Wan Kenobi Was Suffering From Dementia
OBI-WAN KENOBI WAS SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA

It took me decades to finally realize that Obi-Wan Kenobi was in fact
certifiable crazy.
Reuben Salsa
Feb 27
Star Wars and the Afterlife
STAR WARS AND THE AFTERLIFE

I have questions and observations, but few answers
Eric Pierce
Feb 20
Boba Fett Opens Eponymous Tea House
BOBA FETT OPENS EPONYMOUS TEA HOUSE

Tea’s no good to me dead
Lisa Rosenberg
Feb 18
Five Reasons Why Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is EPIC
FIVE REASONS WHY STAR WARS: JEDI FALLEN ORDER IS EPIC

Celebrating a Star Wars legend
Laura Halls
Feb 10
Star Wars is Cool and All But the Food Is Straight Up Disgusting
STAR WARS IS COOL AND ALL BUT THE FOOD IS STRAIGHT UP DISGUSTING

In space no one can hear you vomit
Eric Pierce
Feb 1
The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer Confirms Andor’s Brilliance is an Anomaly
THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 TRAILER CONFIRMS ANDOR’S BRILLIANCE IS AN ANOMALY

The smallest, most self-referential galaxy imaginable
Eric Pierce
Jan 17
I Wasn’t Prepared for How Thirsty and Gay Star Wars Tumblr Is
I WASN’T PREPARED FOR HOW THIRSTY AND GAY STAR WARS TUMBLR IS

So horny, so gay, so many questions
Eric Pierce
Jan 4
Review: Andor
REVIEW: ANDOR

A whole new world
Victor Clemente
Dec 16, 2022
Fandom Moments of 2022
FANDOM MOMENTS OF 2022

A top-ten rundown of unmissable content
JF Danskin
Dec 13, 2022
Nostalgia Has Been Weaponized Against Us But I Kinda Don’t Care
NOSTALGIA HAS BEEN WEAPONIZED AGAINST US BUT I KINDA DON’T CARE

Basking in the foreverness of my favorite things
Eric Pierce
Dec 1, 2022
‘Andor’ is the Greatest ‘Star Wars’ Project Ever Made
‘ANDOR’ IS THE GREATEST ‘STAR WARS’ PROJECT EVER MADE

This is the show you’re looking for
B. C. Heneghan
Nov 29, 2022
Star Wars: The Official Dillon Empire Ranking
STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL DILLON EMPIRE RANKING

I get asked this all the time, so here’s my not remotely humble opinion, for
the record.
Simon Dillon
Nov 14, 2022
The Empire Strikes Back With Live Music
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK WITH LIVE MUSIC

A childhood dream come true — or close enough, at least
Ryan Klemek
Sep 27, 2022
The New Disney+ Star Wars Show, Andor, is a World Building Bonanza
THE NEW DISNEY+ STAR WARS SHOW, ANDOR, IS A WORLD BUILDING BONANZA

Andor premiere episodes 1–3 review.
J. DeShun
Sep 25, 2022
‘Andor’ is (Maybe) Finally the Breath of Fresh Air ‘Star Wars’ Needs
‘ANDOR’ IS (MAYBE) FINALLY THE BREATH OF FRESH AIR ‘STAR WARS’ NEEDS

Spoiler-lite thoughts about the new Disney+ series
Eric Pierce
Sep 22, 2022
Does Your Favorite Star Wars Hero Change With Age?
DOES YOUR FAVORITE STAR WARS HERO CHANGE WITH AGE?

The first Star Wars movie I watched at the cinema was The Empire Strikes Back. I
had won a coloring competition and the prize was two…
Reuben Salsa
Sep 17, 2022
Is Andor Going to Let Us Down Like Obi-Wan Kenobi Did?
IS ANDOR GOING TO LET US DOWN LIKE OBI-WAN KENOBI DID?

Could the great Disney+ trailer be the kiss of death?
J. DeShun
Aug 18, 2022
The Many Lives of Star Wars… Prequels?
THE MANY LIVES OF STAR WARS… PREQUELS?

Every single millennial has an opinion about how to Re-Quel the Prequels. Which
hold up?
Spencer Ellsworth
Aug 13, 2022
Never Mind Theatrical, Star Wars Desperately Needs to Figure Out Their Gaming
Division
NEVER MIND THEATRICAL, STAR WARS DESPERATELY NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT THEIR
GAMING DIVISION

Streaming shows can help with a long theatrical break, but consistent gaming
delays are killer.
Credits & Canon
Jul 30, 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
OBI-WAN KENOBI

Between darkness and defeat, hope tries to survive
Felipe Xavier
Jul 2, 2022
The Two Most Annoying Things in The Phantom Menace are the Two Most Important
Parts of the Story
THE TWO MOST ANNOYING THINGS IN THE PHANTOM MENACE ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT
PARTS OF THE STORY

Ugh. This guy again…
Chris Wichtendahl
Jul 2, 2022
Return of the Jedi was the First “Star Wars” Movie
RETURN OF THE JEDI WAS THE FIRST “STAR WARS” MOVIE

Hang on, hear me out. And put down that lightsaber replica. My skull is really
thick, and those things aren’t cheap.
Chris Wichtendahl
Jul 1, 2022
7 Absolutely Controversial Things I Believe About Star Wars
7 ABSOLUTELY CONTROVERSIAL THINGS I BELIEVE ABOUT STAR WARS

“It’s a wonder you’re still alive.”
Eric Pierce
Jun 28, 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi Revealed I Don’t Love Star Wars
OBI-WAN KENOBI REVEALED I DON’T LOVE STAR WARS

A review for Disney Plus’ Obi-Wan Kenobi series and an admission of my discovery
that maybe I don’t love Star Wars.
Shelby Fielding
Jun 28, 2022
This is the Darth Vader Fans Want to See
THIS IS THE DARTH VADER FANS WANT TO SEE

The Obi-Wan Kenobi show is getting one thing right at least.
J. DeShun
Jun 21, 2022
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