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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

Melody on Music: Kill the Part of You That Cringes

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

Ethan Kaye

David Mitchell holding a tourism brochure of Cambridge, standing puzzled in front of a large ornate building.

David Mitchell Weaves Comedy and Conspiracy in BBC’s ‘Ludwig’

The cover to the Gurozuka DVD. It shows a bloody women with a Noh mask holding an axe aloft.

Best Flicks and Bad Flops

The Little Horror Film That Couldn’t: ‘Gurozuka’

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.

Brett White

RuPaul's Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 in Review: Hit or Miss?

Jonathan (he/they) is a freelance writer who enjoys covering art, technology, rambling about emotions, and feature stories. He lives in D.C. with his two cats, Raz and Miles.

Jonathan Forney

Janelle James as Ava, in her office, on phone, feet on desk

‘Abbott Elementary’ Hit New Heights in Season 4 Thanks to a Cast of Scene-Stealers

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

Movies

‘Sinners’ Review: An American Horror Classic

‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Pain Is Beauty 

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‘Freaky Tales’ Review: A Scrappy Spirit Masks Narrative Misfires

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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