Helen A. Lee
School
Wellesley College, Columbia University, Miami University
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, Video Games
- In 1996, Helen became the online editor and one of the first female editorial staff members at Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine.
- While working for the Chicago Tribune's syndicated arm, she edited the soap opera listings for The New York Times, began a biweekly animation column published in TV guides across the U.S., visited the sets of numerous Chicago-based television productions, and covered the Television Critics Association press tour.
- Of the many interviews she's done with actors and celebrities, her favorites were with Ernest Borgnine, Joseph Campanella, Leonard Nimoy, Richard Hatch, Lorraine Bracco, and Claudia Christian.
Experience
Helen has been a professional entertainment and lifestyle writer for almost three decades. Her editing and writing credits include online publications like Scripps News, GameSpot, The Mommy Gamers, The Learned Fangirl, and The FreeTV Project. She has also been featured in numerous print magazines and contributed to several books, including The Unofficial Hogwarts for the Holidays cookbook from 2020. She has written for Looper since 2020.
Education
Helen graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in political science. She also has one master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a second one in conservation biology from Miami University.
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Stories By Helen A. Lee
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While sci-fi seems like an expensive genre, the set of the first "Star Wars" was created nearly $100,000 under budget, thanks to set designer Roger Christian.
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Here's why Shoyo Hinata from "Haikyuu!!" sounds so familiar.
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Some eagle-eyed watchers have spotted the actors who voice Joel and Ellie in the video games in "The Last of Us" trailer, which is huge news for fans.
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The trailer for "The Last of Us" features an alternative version of the '80s hit "Take on Me" from the Norwegian band a-ha and fans are losing their minds.
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Deadliest Catch's star Sig Hansen has a daughter rarely seen on the show, Nina. Here's what we know about the show's most mysterious daughter.
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Chris O'Donnell's "NCIS: Los Angeles" character Callen is multilingual on the show, but is the actor as fluent in those languages as he seems to be?
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One of the biggest draws for fans of "Deadliest Catch" is the crews' relationships, and none are as iconic as the one between Sig Hansen and Jake Anderson.
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What about "Black Panther 3"? How might the MCU set up a new villain for the next movie, and who might it be? Here are some options to ponder in Phase 5.
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Okoye is forcibly retired as General of the Dora Milaje in Wakanda Forever. Here's why Queen Romanda made the decision (and why she was wrong).
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Riri Williams exits Black Panther 2 without her Ironheart armor. Here's why Shuri wouldn't let it leave Wakanda.
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Delores Hughes aka Mema, the reality television personality from the series "Hollywood Hillbillies," has died at the age of 76 due to heart failure.
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Some fans are expressing their discontent online over Hawkman being able to use Dr. Fate's helmet in the recently released "Black Adam" movie.
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Part of Black Adam's secret cameo scene was filmed before the team even knew if it would come together. Fans have now been learning how it came together.
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The popular Halloween presentation that Marvel recently produced, "Werewolf by Night," has recently come under fire due to allegations of plagiarism.
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The former Harry Potter star looks back fondly on his time working with Coltrane.
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Laurie Strode's story has finally come to a conclusion in "Halloween Ends," and Jamie Lee Curtis had a lot of input on how the climactic scene would go down.
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"Haikyuu!!" is a fan-favorite anime, and English-dub actor Bryson Baugus recently revealed his favorite opponent of his character Shoyo Hinata.
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In the anime "Haikyuu!!" characters compete in volleyball games that show both struggle and growth -- but which season of the show is the fan favorite?
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A familiar version of the Enterprise appeared in the new trailer for Season 3 of "Star Trek: Picard" that has die-hard "Star Trek" fans excited. Here's why.
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Some fans might be wondering if it's better to watch "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" before watching "Andor." Fans and critics try and answer this question.
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Here's where you might have seen the actress who plays Denise in the horror film "Escape the Field" before.
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One memorable example of the prescience of "The Simpsons" took place in 1998, when Homer Simpson took to inventing things and discovered something important.
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The plot of "The Watcher" comes by its horrific appeal honestly. Even creepier? As the trailer says, it's based on a shocking true story.
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After accounting for the free tuition, how much would it really cost to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter"?
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"Sweet Magnolias" Season 2 left fans with many questions. As we sit on the edge of our seats for production news, here is what we know so far about Season 3.
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The "Woman King" backlash apparently began in response to the trailer. However, director Gina Prince-Bythewood gave the perfect response to her detractors.
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Recently, Vanna White revealed some of her favorite moments on "Wheel of Fortune," and one happened when she got stuck to a prop.