Nina Starner
School
University Of Pittsburgh, University Of Kent Paris School Of Arts And Culture
Expertise
Game Of Thrones, Harry Potter, I Think You Should Leave
- In 2019, Nina ran the majority of Looper's coverage for the final season of "Game of Thrones," including recaps and post-finale coverage.
- Nina's favorite modern filmmakers are Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele, and Rian Johnson, and she'll buy an opening night ticket for literally anything they make.
- The last movie she saw before COVID-19 hit was "Cats." She did so as a bit — a bit for absolutely nobody.
Experience
After working for a wide variety of sites, both freelance and full-time, Nina joined Looper as a freelancer in November of 2018 in the features department before joining the news department in 2019. In the summer of 2021, Nina joined Static Media in a full-time role, serving as the lead news editor of Looper News before pivoting to video projects like Everything Marvel, The Looper Show, and Okay, So Basically. Having worked in the two best cities in the world — Paris and Philadelphia — Nina is still surprised that anyone wants her to share her hot takes on "Game of Thrones" or the Oscars, much less that she gets to do that for a living. Nina currently provides original takes on Looper News through op-eds, columns, and collaborative features.
Education
Nina received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in theater. In 2021, she earned a master's degree in creative writing (fiction) from the University of Kent Paris School of Arts & Sciences.
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Stories By Nina Starner
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The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer admitted to Seth Meyers that they went a little too far on Saturday Night Live.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus disagrees with her Seinfeld co-star about a few things, not least calling his recent comments on “woke” culture a “red flag.”
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Britney Spears' ex-husband Sam Asghari faces a unique restriction on "The Traitors" Season 3. Here's what he's banned from doing.
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Max’s Ren Faire, which follows a struggle for power after an eccentric renaissance fair mogul retires, is getting wide acclaim for its wild story.
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Like "Game of Thrones" before it, "House of the Dragon" has become well-known for scenes that get way too dark, and Season 2 needs to lighten up.
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The 50th Hunger Games, featuring Haymitch Abernathy's victory, is set for a cinematic adaptation. Learn all about how he won the games.
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"A Court of Thorns and Roses" is massively popular in the fantasy realm - but are the books as "spicy" as people say they are on BookTok?
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Many male actors who do full-frontal nude scenes in movies opt for a prop. These big Hollywood names, however, went all natural.
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One intrepid TikTok creator, Rob Anderson, does deep dives on movies and TV shows from your childhood - and his takes are brutal but hilarious.
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Most Game of Thrones fans know the White Walkers' weakness to Valyrian Steel and Dragonglass. But only a select few know about their other aversion.
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"Inglourious Basterds" star Eli Roth detailed how one of the movie's biggest and most important scenes nearly killed the cast and crew.
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Can Daemon Targaryen beat Jon Snow in a fight? Here’s what “House of the Dragon” star Matt Smith thinks about a potential showdown.
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House of the Dragon Season 1 was a tapestry of family, politics and war. But the one thing you have to remember before Season 2 is a specific death.
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It’s been a few years since we last saw Miley Cyrus in a movie or TV series, but she would return to acting on one condition.
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iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove starred in a 2024 romantic comedy alongside Brooke Shields, and while it's a critical bomb, it hit #1 on the Netflix charts.
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One of Marvel's biggest stars has announced that they are officially retiring from acting, at least for the foreseeable future.
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Fans who have been waiting for "Godzilla Minus One" can finally watch the Oscar-winning movie at home. Here's where you can find it.
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Baddies Caribbean is a reality show on the Zeus Network that's filled to the brim with drama. Here’s where you can see it and if it’s worth your time.
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If you’re a fan of Island UK but live in the USA, fear not! We have a way to help you make an unforgettable - if potentially regrettable - connection.
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You might love HBO's adaptation of "Game of Thrones" - but what about George R.R. Martin's original novels? Here they are ranked from worst to best.
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Season 46 had some truly unhinged moments - watch these past seasons if they’re looking for drama to tide them over until Season 47.
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COVID-19 hurt theaters more than you think. Here's how many movies have grossed more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office after the pandemic.
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Actor William H. Macy isn’t a fan of how Hollywood currently portrays a certain type of movie, calling it unrealistic and downright pornographic.
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The team behind "Survivor" posted a plea for its fans to be "kind" to some of its recent players. Those fans aren't exactly taking it very well.
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Knives Out has become a critical and commercial darling of a Hollywood series. But one thing about its threequel reveals a huge Netflix problem.
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Nick and Aaron Carter’s revelatory docuseries Fallen Idols is already blowing up. Here’s how to watch it and why you can’t miss it.
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Lena Dunham’s HBO show Girls was known for its tongue-in-cheek approach to love and sex, but one “money shot” was a bridge too far for executives.