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Brett White (he/him) is a pop culture journalist and editor-in-chief of Pop Heist. Prior to this, he was a senior reporter/producer for Decider for seven years. Prior to joining Decider, he covered pop culture for Comic Book Resources, Marvel.com, and MTV News. His areas of expertise include Marvel Comics, Star Wars, Drag Race, classic sitcoms, Sam Neill, unexpected thirst traps, and unlikely menswear icons.
In his spare time, he cohosts the podcast Must Have Seen TV and is writing his first book: a biography of <a href="https://www.haydenrorke.com/">Hayden Rorke</a>.
He also lives out his feminine fantasy as <a href="https://www.barbhardly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barb Hardly</a>, his drag queen alter ego.
His hobbies include spending way too much money on action figures, swimsuits, and fashion accessories. He currently lives in Queens with his handsome husband and two large, orange cats.

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Brett White

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GI JOE – 9

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‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ Episode 9 Recap: The Secret Crevice

Paul Montgomery (he/him) writes from Philadelphia.

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Paul Montgomery

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‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Tough Guys Don’t Die”

Connor Lightbody (he/him) is a Scottish film critic, programmer and writer. He is an avid film festival attendee that you can find sipping aperol on the Venice Lido each year while ranting about how good Magic Mike XXL is.

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Connor Lightbody

(L-R): Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2025 MARVEL.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Is Marvel Playing Safe With Back to Basics Crowd Pleaser

DRAG RACE ALL STARS – 12

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 10 Finale Recap: It’s Raining Meh

Ally Roth is a 15+ year entertainment journalist veteran whose bylines include SYFY Wire, Looper, and Bell of Lost Souls. She has written comic scripts for IDW Comics and Zenescope Entertainment and has written Doctor Who shorts for BBC Worldwide. She is a long-time podcast host and producer who has worked on Who Won the Week, SYFY&#8217;s Every Day series, and the Amazon podcast Untold Story. She currently co-hosts the New York Times recommended podcast Song vs Song.

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Ally Roth

Dr. Roger Korby (Cillian O'Sullivan), Capt. Pike (Anson Mount), Batel (Melanie Scrofano), Dr. MíBenga (Babs Olusanmokun), Una (Rebecca Romijn), and Laían (Christina Chong) stand in a line with their attention directed upward

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

How ‘Strange New Worlds’ Meets The Moment: “Hegemony, Part II” and “Wedding Bell Blues”

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.

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Sean T. Collins

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‘The Prisoner’ Episode 13 Recap: The Man With No Name

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.

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STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS – 2

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 3×02 Recap: Heartbreak Feels Good in a Reality Like This

Strange New Worlds cast in corner box, with Capt. Pike in center of image

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 3×01 Recap: Velociraptors in Spacesuits

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.

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Matthew Jackson

It's night, a man in a fisherman's slicker with a large hook stomps through a cemetery.

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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’: A Legacy Sequel That Gets Its Hooks in You

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