Nicole Stawiarski
Freelance writer for The Thought & Expression Company, Inc.
Maeve Wiley Stans Are Getting The Summer Lesbian Drama Of Their Dreams Starring Emma Mackey
The queer community has claimed Maeve Wiley as our own since she first graced our screens in the British teen comedy Sex Education.
Chloe Fineman Kills In Hulu’s ‘Summer Of 69’—I Haven’t Laughed This Hard Since ‘House Bunny’
Eldest daughters like me have always been suckers for the female mentor comedy.
21 Best Quotes From Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’
It was high time those of us from the other Mediterranean country with a big personality got our own version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Netflix’s hilariously nostalgic Nonnas finally delivered.
The Underrated Family Inheritance Drama With A Time-Travel Twist You Need To Stream In May
Trying to put this plot into words will make me sound crazy, at best, but trust me when I say Reborn Rich is one of the best pieces of television I have ever seen.
The Pope Might Not Be Italian—But Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’ Sure Are
I have always made light of my own ethnic background.
9 Bittersweet Comedies That Will Make You Laugh Through The Tears
When I was making my way through The Second City’s improv and conservatory programs in Chicago, my instructors and directors kept telling us one thing to help improve our scenes—make a confession.
Aubrey Plaza In A Cop Uniform And Margaret Qualley In A Pencil Skirt—The ‘Honey Don’t’ Trailer Is Gay Christmas In May
Focus Features just dropped the new trailer for their upcoming film starring Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley, Honey Don’t, and boy are we obsessed with the new avatars they are stepping into.
Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Has A Cast Of Comedy Veterans You Can’t Miss
It’s obvious that when you get Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo to share a screen you are going to have a hit on your hands, and somehow we were lucky enough to get an entire mini-series…
Pedro Pascal’s Departure From ‘The Last Of Us’ Means We Need Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Now More Than Ever
A24’s Materialists, marks Celine Song’s latest rom-com starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans. No, you’re not dreaming, but this is a no-judgement-zone if you want to pinch yourself just in case.
The 3 Best Thrillers Streaming On Netflix In May
As Netflix continues to diversify their library, adding more and more international titles, there’s a new niche of Korean thrillers that is absolutely killing it. Don’t sleep on these can’t-miss titles!
Meet The Anime Stewie Griffin Meets ‘Young Sheldon’ You Probably Missed
Kotaro Lives Alone isn’t the first animated series with a child protagonist to address emotionally adult themes, but it definitely seems to go farther and hit harder than any of it’s predecessors.
Where To Stream Every Diddy Documentary As The Trial Kicks Off This Week
As the federal trial against entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs begins this week, without allowing any cameras in the courtroom, curiosity about the details of the case will reach an all-time high, and send viewers looking to television to satisfy…
True Crime Netflix Releases (May 2025)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing.
This Netflix Anime Flips ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ With A Gender Role Reversal Set In Feudal Japan
Netflix’s Ōoku: The Inner Chambers is an ambitious creation set in an alternate version of Edo-period Japan against the backdrop of a mysterious pandemic that is decimating the male population.
This New Netflix Film Starring A ‘Squid Game’ Favorite Is A Must-See For Fans Of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
When I first watched The Queen’s Gambit, I had a rudimentary understanding of chess, but that didn’t stop me from diving head-first down the rabbit hole of the world and its characters.
‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Turned Into A Bourdain Rerun After Jamie Oliver’s Episode
I watch TV as a way to see and experience things that are outside my reach.
4 Nostalgic Telenovelas That Will Have You Warning Your Abuela “Esa Hembra Es Mala”
American audiences are so trained to binge their favorite television series in a mad, bender-like dash of non-stop action and entertainment that leaves them bored and unsatisfied when all is said and done and there is “nothing left to watch”.…
The New York Times May Book Club Pick Could Be The Next ‘Carol’
I found Yael van der Wouden’s novel, The Safekeep, advantageously positioned on display table in my local bookstore, while I was shopping the same way I sometimes do for a new bottle of wine—scanning for an image that captures my…