Julia Selinger
School
Columbia University
Expertise
The Larry David Extended Universe, Avatar (of The Airbending Variety, That Is), Jonny Greenwood Scores
- As a contributor at Slant Magazine, Julia penned reviews and TV recaps on series like "Insecure" and "GLOW" (RIP).
- She has also contributed long-form pieces to journals like Bright Wall/Dark Room, one essay of which was featured on RogerEbert.com.
- Julia has seen "Party Down" more times than she would care to admit.
Experience
Julia has been writing for the internet for over ten years. While a student at Columbia University, she was a contributing writer and staff member for Double Exposure, the school's undergraduate film journal. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications, including IndieWire and Slant Magazine, and she toiled in the blog mines for sites like Ad Hoc and Impose Magazine. Julia's various writing and editing jobs have meant that she has, for better or for worse, spent an outsize amount of time considering misbegotten fan fiction and Timmy Chalamet's oeuvre. She joined the Looper team in early 2022.
Education
Julia received her B.A. from Columbia University where she studied culture, literature, and history in the American Studies department.
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Stories By Julia Selinger
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Viewers may think that Chelsea on "Frasier" seems familiar. It's because the actor has had more than a handful of notable roles since the 1990's.
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A recent Nissan Heisman House commercial sees a former University of Michigan football star trying to enlist a wolverine to be the team's mascot.
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Here's what Dan Butler, who played the boorish "Gonzo's Sports Show" host Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on "Frasier," has been up to since his time on the show ended.
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Benny Severide's shocking death on "Chicago Fire" was carefully planned out by the show's writers, giving the late Treat Williams a dramatic exit.
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Vrbo's recent college football themed commercial features a Fleetwood Mac song that is appropriately famous for its marching band percussion.
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Watersports apparel brand Driftline may have sunk on "Shark Tank," but did they manage to catch a wave of success after the show?
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"Bob's Burgers" star H. Jon Benjamin stars as a pigeon in a new commercial for Progressive. It's a fact that many fans of Benjamin find very humorous.
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Even longtime stars of the "Jackass" franchise are not afraid to admit which stunts have scared them off, especially if they involve bounce houses.
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Fans may be wondering whether the man in eye black in Dr Pepper's Fansville transfer portal commercial is former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie.
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"Blue Bloods" fans likely remember Frank Reagan's love interest, Melanie Maines, on "Women with Guns." Here's a look at the actor who plays Melanie.
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Donald Trump has fired back against director Chris Columbus' claims from 2020 that the former president "bullied" his way into the film's cast.
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The character Monica plays an important role on a multiversal episode of "Frasier." Here's what you need to know about the actor who brings her to life.
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"The Matchmaker" is a classic "Frasier" episode, and you likely recognize the actor who plays its central character Tom Duran from another '90s sitcom.
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"Empire" star Taraji P. Henson's staff dropped the ball so hard following her success on the series as Cookie Lyon that she let everybody go.
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As the bookish barmaid Diane Chambers, Shelley Long played a love interest to both Sam Malone and Frasier Crane on "Cheers" and its spin-off show "Frasier."
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Loria Stern made a strong impression during her appearance on "Shark Tank," but how has her company Eat Your Flowers fared since appearing on the show?
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"Frasier" raked in awards during its run, and fan-favorite Season 2 episode "The Matchmaker" stands out as a particularly lauded entry.
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When Kodiak Cakes went on "Shark Tank," the company was on the cusp of bigger things - so what happened after the owners walked away from the Sharks' offer?
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Glen Powell bravely bared it all for the rom-com "Anyone But You," and he worried briefly that the nude scene might damage his career.
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Hayao Miyazaki's films are filled with amazing characters with incredible abilities, but these are Studio Ghibli's five most powerful.
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Countless hilarious guest stars appeared on "Frasier." Longtime fans may not remember that Kim Coles, a notable sitcom veteran, starred in a couple of episodes.
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If Glen Powell had any reservations about starring in a romcom, Dermot Mulroney was able to help alleviate them with some thoughtful sage advice.
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One of the most beloved supporting characters on "The Big Bang Theory" is Zack, one of Penny's former flames. Here's who played him during the show's run.
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Joe Manganiello has a role in a "Dungeons & Dragons" episode on "The Big Bang Theory," which taps into his real-life passion for the game.
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Anthony LaPaglia doubts he's a good fit for the "Frasier" reboot, but he has fond memories of the original show, such as his friendship with John Mahoney.
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Eric B. says that his role in "Blue Bloods" has completely changed his life. He only wishes that he had learned more from Ice-T years before taking the part.
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Rapper and actor Jack Harlow is a lifelong New Balance fan and appears in commercials for the sportswear company. Here's the song that plays during the ads.