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Lan Pitts

Lan Pitts (he/him) is an Atlanta-born writer based in Baltimore, Maryland. He learned to read from mini-comics that came with action figures and video game instruction manuals. He’s been writing professionally for almost 20 years and doesn’t think that’ll end anytime soon.

Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Finds New Life in the Social-Media Age

There's nowhere to hide from the cruelty of teenagers.

October 1, 2026

Tim Curry Was the Villain You Were Allowed To Love

Tim Curry understood performance as a kind of spell that a performer casts upon the audience.

August 26, 2026

How Dolly Parton Became Bigger Than Country Music

Dolly Parton could exist in almost any American cultural universe and remain completely herself.

August 25, 2026

‘Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons – Ravenloft’ Review: A Darker, Better ‘Horrified’

Barovia is a dangerous place. Fortunately, you’ve brought a party.

August 24, 2026

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Swings Big, Even When It Misses

This Joker is less of a prankster and more of a stern ghost lurking, waiting to make his presence known.

July 29, 2026

Heist Guide: She-Ra

She-Ra: Princess of Power — How a Masters of the Universe Spin-Off Built a Mythology of Its Own

June 24, 2026

‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: By the Power of Grayskull, They Actually Did It

Director Travis Knight promised a "riot of color," and that's exactly what he delivers.

June 2, 2026

Changing the Game at Home: Sam Reich Talks Kickstarter, Creativity, and the Future of ‘Game Changer’

"I really do want to continue investing in this game such that it's an experience that people can play season in and season out, year in and year out."

May 5, 2026

How Peter Claffey Grappled With ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdom’s’ Biggest Question: What Is Honor?

That nobility and virtue are not synonyms, and that proximity to power often shields the worst behavior.

February 23, 2026