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Xandra Harbet

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(She/Her)
New York
As seen in: MSN, MSN Ireland, MSN UK, HuffPost, Flipboard, Salon, HuffPost UK, The Daily Dot, Tom's Guide, Screen Rant and
Covers:  TV/Film features, celebrity interviews, LGBTQIA+ topics, mental health, representation, plant-based foods, and feminism.
Doesn't Cover: I typically don't cover news and press releases unless there's an exclusive interview angle.
NYC journalist. Clips: @HuffPost @Salon @Thisisinsider @DailyDot @DreadCentral Oxford comma & em-dash activist. Opinions belong to my three personalities.

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Xandra Harbet’s Biography

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While Xandra's favorite subjects to cover are interviews and the intersection between pop culture and social issues, she got her start in the New York City publication Untapped Cities in 2017. Xandra later worked on print and online articles at Adventure Publishing Group's The Toy Insider and The Licensing Book, and she helped launch The Pop Insider.

Beginning in 2018, Xandra created a Snapchat Discover channel that took deep dives into ghost stories, the horror genre, comic book content, and …

Xandra Harbet’s Journalist Portfolio

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Henry Cavill Talks Working With Millie Bobby Brown On Enola Holmes 2 - Exclusive Interview

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'Heated Rivalry' is my new favorite show, but it's missing one thing

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10 hours ago Fashion’s own Heated Rivalry is ramping up. On Tuesday night, the show’s star Connor Storrie (who plays ice hockey star Ilya Rozanov) sat front row for Saint Laurent Men’s Fall/Winter 2026 show, wearing a beige suit and mustard shirt. It follows Hudson Williams (who plays Storrie’s …
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This Channing Tatum crime comedy recreated a '90s Toys R Us and my millennial heart wasn't ready

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By Xandra Harbet Verified
| Flipboard
Now This month’s guide to the under-the-radar movies of your subscription services includes unconventional romantic comedies and vibrant indie dramas. ‘Roofman’ (2025) Stream it on Paramount+. There’s a tension at the heart of Derek Cianfrance’s latest movie, which finds the director of intense indies …
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From Lorelai to low-key homophobia: How Gilmore Girls missed the memo on queer representation

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| Queerty Verified
Let’s hear it for the girls… but not the gays, apparently. Stars Hollow is all about the ladies, but in the original seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, there are zero (0) confirmed recurring queer characters. Queer-coded, sure. But out and proud? Nope. 25 years later, it’s time to talk about it. I biannually find myself back in Stars Hollow to kick it with the Gilmore Girls, but the show has had an even bigger renaissance recently.
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Interview

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Primarily WordPress, Trello, Slack, Microsoft Word, Asana, Monday, a very chaotic Notes section, and Google Docs.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Late afternoon to evening (ET).

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

All entertainment journalists pry into personal lives and only cover frivolous topics. I take any opportunity to cover subjects that matter.
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