About Us

Footer Legal

Header Main

This Is Pop Heist

Topics

Paid subscribers receive access to exclusive content (including this article)!

You want in? 💎

Become a paid subscriber today for unlimited access to Pop Heist — including member-exclusive newsletters, reviews, recaps, and more!

Crack into the vault for exclusive content! 💎

To celebrate Heistmas — and Pop Heist's first anniversary — we're offering 20% off a new annual or monthly subscription!
(Limited time only! Act now! Pow! Zap! Kapow!)

A paid subscription gets you unlimited articles and exclusive content. Check it out! »

Sign up today to get access to more cool content from good-lookin' writers. (This part's free!)

Wanna get in on the heist? 💎

Pop Heist

John DeQuadros (he/him) is a professional toy photographer and versatile freelance writer with a keen focus on popular culture. He contributes a weekly column to ToyTales.ca and his work regularly features on platforms like StarTrek.com and 8-Bit Pickle. Additionally, his articles frequently grace the pages of esteemed publications like Smarter Than Jack, Kaiju Ramen Magazine, ToyCollectr, The Toy Book and Retro Format Magazine. When not crafting compelling content, John enjoys immersing himself in retro video games, enhancing his diverse toy collection, taking leisurely walks with his dog, and cherishing moments with family and friends.

John DeQuadros

Fantastic Plastic

Fantastic Plastic: The Best Toys of April 2026

Elisha “EJ” Williams as Lucas, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven, and Odessa A’zion as Nikki in Stranger Things: Tales From '85:

Stranger Things

Hawkins Gets Animated In ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’

Grace Leeder (she/they) has spent years cultivating her passion for storytelling, from TV shows to movies. Since entering the podcasting world in 2020, Grace has established herself as a trusted voice in pop culture, offering in-depth insights and recommendations that resonate with audiences. She began podcasting in 2020 on the award-winning Rob Has A Podcast, sharing her love for various TV series and films with listeners.
In the spring of 2024, Grace began co-hosting The Tastemakers, a podcast designed to provide curated reviews and recommendations. Throughout her podcasting journey, Grace has covered acclaimed series like Succession, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and many more. She has also expanded her scope to conduct engaging interviews with a diverse range of industry professionals, including actors, writers, directors, and costume designers, delivering an inside look at what goes into making some of the most popular shows and movies.

Grace Leeder

‘Survivor’ 50×10 Recap: “A Side Dish of Chaos”

Skreeonk! The 10 Best Episodes Of ‘Godzilla: The Series’

Matthew Jackson (he/him) is a writer, critic, podcaster, and nerd-for-hire who&#8217;s been writing about pop culture for more than 15 years. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he&#8217;s not writing he&#8217;s usually counting the days until Christmas.

Matthew Jackson

Member Exclusive

‘Hannibal’ 2×12 Recap: Whimsy

‘The Dinosaurs’: A Prehistoric Spectacle 65 Million Years In The Making

Sean T. Collins is a freelance TV critic for the New York Times, Vulture, Decider, and elsewhere. He is the author of Pain Don&#8217;t Hurt: Meditations on Road House, available at <a href="https://www.mutualskies.com/">mutualskies.com</a>. He and his wife, the cartoonist Julia Gfrörer, live with their children on Long Island.

Sean T. Collins

Three people in bed together, woman with eye patch, and man and woman

Prestige Prehistory

‘Twin Peaks’ 2×15 Recap: Heaven Is a Place on Earth

Austin Gorton is a pop culture writer and critic who can also be found reviewing older issues of X-Men at the Real Gentlemen of Leisure website or posting trading card pics on social media. He lives outside Minneapolis, where sometimes, it is not cold.

All Articles

Fantastic Plastic: The Best Toys of April 2026

Hawkins Gets Animated In ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’

‘Survivor’ 50×10 Recap: “A Side Dish of Chaos”

Skreeonk! The 10 Best Episodes Of ‘Godzilla: The Series’

‘Hannibal’ 2×12 Recap: Whimsy

‘The Dinosaurs’: A Prehistoric Spectacle 65 Million Years In The Making

‘Twin Peaks’ 2×15 Recap: Heaven Is a Place on Earth

‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ 1×04 Recap: “Pride and Vengeance”

‘Survivor’ 50×09 Recap: “I Deserve All of This”

‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ 1×03 Recap: “Whispers in the Unknown”

Stay in touch