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Managing Editor: GGA (RIP). Words: @collectsideshow, @TellTaleTV_, @EulalieMag, @movieweb, @MensJournal. Critic: @rottentomatoes, @thecherrypicks. She/her

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I'm an old soul crammed into a young meat suit. I'm also Managing Editor, Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator for Geek Girl Authority. Independent Contractor for Sideshow Collectibles. Contributor for Tell-Tale TV. Freelancer. Bylines in: Widget, Culturess, inkMend on Medium.

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All the internet ramblings of a Midwestern TV fanatic.

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Exploring the Legacy of JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS 20 Years Later

Exploring the Legacy of JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS 20 Years Later

If there's ever one movie that falls under the "criminally underrated" category, it's the 2001 outing Josie a…

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How WANDAVISION Perfectly Encapsulates Grief and Trauma

How WANDAVISION Perfectly Encapsulates Grief and Trauma

WandaVision, Marvel Studios' first foray into television, became a worldwide phenomenon seemingly overnight. …

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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Recap: (S01E05) Truth

THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Recap: (S01E05) Truth

Welcome back, Marvel fans! We've reached penultimate episode territory with this week's outing of The Falcon …

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1963 Iconic Rock Album Took Only 12 Hours to Record—and It Hit No. 1 on 4 Charts Original

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Creativity can be a capricious thing, but it can also be a euphoric experience when you’re firing on all cylinders. For legendary rock band the Beatles, recording their debut album Please Please Me was like a fever dream and a swirling storm of creativity all in one. Why? Because the entire process took only 12 hours. The band’s producer, George Martin, also known as the “fifth Beatle,” booked EMI Studios (later known as Abbey Road Studios) for the day on Feb. 11, 1963.
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1963 Iconic Rock Album Took Only 12 Hours to Record—and It Hit No. 1 on 4 Charts

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entertainment news 9 hours ago Lance Bass Reveals Which Iconic Boy Band He’d Want to Be in If He Weren’t Part of *NSYNC (Exclusive) People - Meredith Wilshere, Sabienna Bowman • 9h Lance Bass loved being in *NSYNC, but there are a few other iconic bands he would have wanted to be part of if he had a time machine. While chatting with PEOPLE about being appointed QVC’s Chief Cheer Officer for the channel’s 39th annual Christmas in July celebration, Bass reflects on his time in …
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‘House of the Dragon’: 6 Fiery Predictions for Season 3, Episode 6 Original

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Warning: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5, and Fire & Blood Episode 5 of House of the Dragon is pretty Team Green-heavy, and I’m not mad about it. Overall, this season feels more balanced in its depictions of both sides, which is closer to how they’re portrayed in Fire & Blood. Neither Targaryen faction is that great.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Geek Girl Authority - also my current job! But I've worked for and freelanced for other publications since then.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Once. I was awful at it.

How is social media changing news?

News has become more instantaneous than ever thanks to social media. However, this also presents a challenge to media publications in the form of resisting the urge to use clickbait titles and sensationalized language to ramp up readership.