# The Lodestar

> A Friday dispatch on sci-fi, science, culture, and ethics. Edited by Jordan Hoffman, with fifty years of Starlog's archive in every issue.

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## Posts
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 012 · LIFE, ART, AND INFECTIONS · SEPTEMBER 11, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-012-life-art-and-infections-september-11-2026): Plus the search for 'In Search Of...' in the STARLOG archives.  
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 011 · STAR TREK AT 60 · SEPTEMBER 4, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-011-star-trek-at-60-september-4-2026): I have detailed files on Miles Dyson. 
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 010 · ALTERNATE WORLDS · AUGUST 28, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-010-alternate-worlds-august-28-2026): This is reality, Greg.
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 009 · ARE YOU AFRAID? · AUGUST 21, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-009-are-you-afraid-august-21-2026): But the Krell forgot one thing: Monsters, John. Monsters from the Id!
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 008 · WHAT WOULD YOU DO? · AUGUST 14, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-008-what-would-you-do-august-14-2026): Laugh it up, Fuzzball.
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 007 · HORROR AND SCIENCE FICTION · AUGUST 7, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-007-horror-and-science-fiction-august-7-2026): One zero zero one zero zero one, S.O.S.!
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 006 · PLANETARY EXPLORATION · JULY 31, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-006-planetary-exploration-july-31-2026): Rotate the pod, please, Hal. 
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 005 · INVESTIGATING HIGH STRANGENESS · JULY 24, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-005-investigating-high-strangeness-july-24-2026): Featuring the first streaming STARLOG playlist. 
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 004 · EXPLORING BLACK HOLES · JULY 17, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-004-exploring-black-holes-july-17-2026): Planet Claire has pink air. 
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 003 · PAGING DR. ERIN · JULY 10, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-003-paging-dr-erin-july-10-2026): space-time, alternate worlds, the unknown.
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 002 · KOEPP IN TOUCH · JULY 3, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-002-koepp-in-touch-july-3-2026): space-time, alternate worlds, the unknown.
- [THE LODESTAR NO. 001 · FIRST CONTACT · JUNE 26, 2026](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/p/the-lodestar-no-001-first-contact-june-26-2026): space-time, alternate worlds, the unknown.

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## Authors
- [Jordan Hoffman](https://thelodestar.starlog.com/authors/jordan-hoffman)