EST 1976 / REIMAGINED 2026
The future is back.
Fifty years ago, STARLOG went behind the scenes of alternate worlds for the first time. Now it's back, exploring the visionary sci-fi and cutting-edge science that inspire what comes next. The future will be wild. You'll be ready for it because you read STARLOG.
Subscribe to The Lodestar, our free weekly newsletter, and your first issue arrives with The STARLOG 50: fifty essential science fiction works across books, films, games, and podcasts. Each with a note on what it prepares you for. Curated by the editorial team.
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.
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 returns fall 2026.
The Team
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
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
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
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
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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The STARLOG 50
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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