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Sean Anthony (he/him) is a gamer and animation enthusiast. He spends more of his free time thinking about writing instead of finishing that book he started years ago.

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Sean Anthony

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Video Games

Nintendo Switch 2: One Month In

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Games That Need Nintendo Switch 2 Mouse Controls

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

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Ethan Kaye

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Culture

A Post-Mortem on Universal’s Fan Fest Nights

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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Heist Guide: Sonic the Hedgehog

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Nintendo Switch 2’s Reveal Plagued by High Prices and Looming Tariffs

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Heist Guide: Pokémon

Ansley Pentz (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based woman. She bakes desserts, writes silly articles and cuts her own bangs.

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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

Megan Magray (she/her) is a designer, aspiring mystic, and bike debutante based in Brooklyn. Her pop culture pantheon includes The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Frasier, and The X-Files. Her guilty pleasure, which moonlights as her signature scent, is Patchouli 24.

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Megan Magray

Meghan Kaye (she/they) is a New York-based writer and novice game master who is definitely not five cats in a trenchcoat. They love Star Wars, anime, books, RPGs, dice collecting, and their ever-expanding cat family.

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Meghan Kaye

Sebastian Deken (he/him) is a writer and musician originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author of <a href="https://bossfightbooks.com/products/final-fantasy-vi-by-sebastian-deken">Final Fantasy VI</a> (Boss Fight Books, 2021), a critical exploration of the music from the 1994 game of the same name. He received his BA in music and French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis and his MFA in creative nonfiction writing from Columbia University. He currently lives in Queens, New York, with his husband and two cats.

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Sebastian Deken

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Music

The Pop Heist Crew’s 2024 Listening Taste, Wrapped in a Bow

Eric Francisco (he/him) is a pop culture journalist specializing in all things superhero, sci-fi, gaming, and geeky. Formerly Senior Writer at Inverse, his published work also includes Esquire, Vulture, Men&#8217;s Health, The Hollywood Reporter, The A.V. Club, Observer, Den of Geek, Kotaku, and more.

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