STARLOG: The Magazine, Vol. 2 #1. Cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan.

EST 1976  /  REIMAGINED 2026

The future is back.

Fifty years after its debut, the legendary science fiction magazine returns with an all-new issue exploring the stories, science, and extraordinary ideas shaping tomorrow. Edited by Annalee Newitz.

Vol. 2 #1. Ships November 13.

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01 · Editorial

Whether we're analyzing the politics of Dune, investigating how future dinosaurs might evolve, or interviewing the people bringing Star Trek to life, STARLOG is your ticket to a better tomorrow.

The MagazineVol. 2 #1: pre-orders open, ships November 13. Edited by Annalee Newitz
The STARLOG PodcastWeekly, hosted by Jordan Hoffman, produced by Dave Gonzales
The LodestarWeekly newsletter, by Jordan Hoffman

02 · Fifty Years of Covers

The visual history of the future.

In 1976, STARLOG set out to map the boundaries of our imagination, taking fans behind the scenes of the space-times and alternate worlds that defined a generation. Three hundred and seventy-four print issues later, it went dormant for 17 years…

Some dream about tomorrow. We are living it. STARLOG: The Magazine is back, November 2026.

STARLOG: The Magazine, Vol. 2 #1. Cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan.

STARLOG · VOL. 2 #1

STARLOG:The Magazine

exploring space-time, alternate worlds, the unknown

Pre-orders open. Ships November 13.

A gorgeous print magazine looking forward with hope, authority, and an unyielding sense of wonder. Edited by Annalee Newitz.

  1. 01 100 pages, edited by Annalee Newitz. Issue 375 of a run that began in 1976.
  2. 02 LeVar Burton and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Star Trek and the real science behind it.
  3. 03 The hidden politics of Dune, the rise of Sauron with the makers of The Rings of Power, and the ten most iconic movie starships.
  4. 04 Space farms, satellites made of wood, dinosaurs of the future, and a laser scientist grading sci-fi's lasers.
  5. 05 Original cover art by Gabriel Yeganyan, and commissioned illustration throughout.

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The Team

  • Annalee Newitz

    Annalee Newitz

    Editor-in-Chief, The Magazine.

    A science journalist who also writes science fiction. They are the author of several bestselling books, including Automatic Noodle, The Terraformers, and Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age. Previously, they were the founding editor of io9, a contributing writer at the New York Times, and a professor of media studies.

  • Jordan Hoffman

    Jordan Hoffman

    Podcast Host. Editor, The Lodestar.

    A critic and journalist published in Vanity Fair, Foreign Policy, Polygon, Entertainment Weekly, and elsewhere. He is the co-author of The Star Trek Book of Friendship, and hosted Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast for two years. He is a member and former chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, and cohosts the podcast Filmspotting: SVU.

  • Dave Gonzales

    Dave Gonzales

    Podcast Producer.

    A film and pop culture podcaster, he is the co-author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, a New York Times bestseller, and co-host of Fighting in the War Room, named one of TIME's Top 100 Podcasts of All Time. He has spent his career covering the intersection of Hollywood and fandom.

  • Meredith Borders

    Meredith Borders

    Sr. Editor, STARLOG.

    Formerly the Editorial Director of Birth.Movies.Death., Meredith Borders has been the Senior Editor of FANGORIA magazine since the brand's relaunch in 2018, now leads Fango's Single Issue Publications division, and is the author of First In Fright: The FANGORIA Compendium.

  • Jason Kauzlarich

    Jason Kauzlarich

    Sr. Art Director, STARLOG.

    The Creative Director at FANGORIA laying out the magazine cover to cover including Fango's Single Issue Publications and convention issues. When not watching sci-fi and horror movies you can catch Jason at his local game store playing Magic: The Gathering.

03 · Subscribe

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  1. 01

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    The newsletter transmits straight to your inbox every Friday, filled with commentary, archive callbacks, podcast highlights, and more to feed your curiosity.

  3. 03

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04 · The Newsletter

The Lodestar

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Flight controllers at NASA Mission Control in Houston during the Apollo 11 mission, 1969
05 · The Podcast

The STARLOG Podcast

Hosted by Jordan Hoffman and produced by Dave Gonzales. Each week, conversations with visionary creators, filmmakers, and scientists. From archival deep-dives to exclusive interviews, it's the definitive audio hub for speculative thinkers.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or via RSS.

06 · From the Editor

“How would a lightsaber really work?
Can you build a satellite out of wood?
Science fiction brings the future closer.
STARLOG helps you see it coming.”

Annalee NewitzEditor-in-Chief, The Magazine