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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

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

Star Trek

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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

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

Movies

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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.

Connor Lightbody

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Melody Esme is a music, film, and TV writer, based in Portland, OR. In addition to her writing about art and pop culture, she has also published a novel and released riot grrrl music.

Melody Esme

Melody on Music

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Nicole Weaver (she/her) has been writing about entertainment since 2014. She is a reality TV expert, covering shows such as Survivor, Big Brother, and Love Is Blind. Nicole also has a podcast called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@blackbireality">Black Bi Reality</a> available on YouTube and podcast apps. She has her Bachelor’s in journalism from The Pennsylvania State University. See more of Nicole’s work at Vulture, Teen Vogue, PopSugar, and Collider.

Nicole Weaver

Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe, Amaya Espinal, Cierra Ortega, Austin Shepard, Zak Srakaew, Bryan Arenales, Andreina Santos, Jaden Duggar, Chris Seeley

Love Island USA

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Ethan Kaye (he/him) is a writer/editor/book hoarder. He is scared of the Loch Ness Monster.

Ethan Kaye

Comic book issue, Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1, being pulled out of a long box.

First Issue Bin

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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

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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.

Ally Roth

L to R Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk, Carol Kane as Pelia and Martin Quinn as Scotty in season 3 , Episode 5 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni GrossmanParamount+

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