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.
Dark Hero's Journey? Star Wars Just Inverted Its Most Formative Plot Trope
Maybe the real Star Wars is the heroes we made on the journey.
How 'For All Mankind's' 1965 Flashback Connects To Real Spaceflight History
Before Apollo, there was Gemini.
The Moment 'Babylon 5' Rebooted Its Entire Look
Fashion is danger.
Joel Kinnaman Reflects On The “Profound” Journey Of Ed Baldwin In 'For All Mankind'
Plus, the actor reveals that Season 5's flashback almost happened much earlier.
Why 'Man Of Tomorrow' Should Reboot This Underrated Superman Baddie
Lots of talk about Maxima, but what about Ursa?
50 Years Later, The Return Of Luke Skywalker Is Murky
No one is ever truly gone. Maybe.
30 Years Ago, Star Trek Flipped The Script On A Winning Formula
Back to the courtroom.
'Dark Matter' Season 2 Finally Confirmed A Fast-Approaching Release Date
Here’s a first look at the new season, plus the release date.
When 'Babylon 5' Dared To Do Something No Sci-Fi Show Had Ever Done
Where were you when Babylon 5 seceded from the Earth Alliance?
'For All Mankind' Just Rebooted An Awesome 'Battlestar' Concept
Is Admiral Baldwin a descendant of Admiral Adama?
'Project Hail Mary’s' Relativity Problem Is More Complicated Than You Think
How Ryland Grace nails the science of time dilation and why it’s reasonable that Rocky doesn’t understand the concept at all.
How To Watch The Historic Artemis II Moon Launch Today
Humanity is returning to the Moon. Here's how to watch history in the making.
How One Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller Set A New Time-Loop Standard
Despite its flaws, Source Code still feels underrated.
Next 'Project Hail Mary' Adaptation Could Restore What The Movie Left Out
The new film is a pretty faithful adaptation. But what about what’s missing?
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.
