Kristi Roe-Owen
School
Northeastern State University
Expertise
"The Walking Dead" Universe, Science Fiction, Supernatural Horror
- Kristi is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has been a writer and editor since 1998. She started writing music, film, and food reviews for a local rag called Infinity Press.
- Kristi spent her college years analyzing her favorite films and TV shows.
- She has never met a Con panel she didn't love.
Experience
As a gen-Xer, she has been an avid TV, film, and gaming fan since her channel-surfing, Atari-playing '80s childhood. Kristi has written for many digital and print publications, including Film Fracture, VOX Magazine Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Music Magazine. Since 2017, Kristi has been a regular blogger and contributor for TulsaKids Magazine, where you can find her blog, "Coffee Nebula," which earned the 2021 and 2022 Parenting Media Association Gold Blogger Award. When she's not writing about film, you can catch her playing Fallout 4 or Dungeons and Dragons, attending conventions in cosplay, and fanatically watching the latest Netflix trailers to find out what she's going to binge next.
Education
Kristi studied English composition and literature at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she earned a bachelor's degree and completed two years of graduate school.
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Stories By Kristi Roe-Owen
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One of Britain's most valuable exports has long been its top-notch comedy programming -- here are some of their most side-splitting comedies.
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There have been dozens of disgusting deaths on "The Boys," but Victoria Neuman's is the show's most consequential to date - and its most disturbing.
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Alara Kitan quickly became a fan-favorite character on "The Orville," which made star Halston Sage's departure frustrating. Here's why she left.
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You may be surprised to find out that there have been several other "Exorcist" movies to come out after the original shocked audiences back in 1973.
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Shows like "Attack on Titan" and "Demon Slayer" have dominated anime over the last decade, but what about all the underrated hidden gems out there?
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"Star Trek" may skimp on some details on the fate of the U.S.S. Enterprise E, but various shows and movies in the franchise offer some vital clues.
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Nutter Butter is being weird on TikTok. Yes, you read that right; the cookie company is absolutely terrifying people on the social media platform.
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"The Boiled One Phenomenon" is a viral video that's one of the best examples of analog horror, but is the curse real? Here's what you need to know.
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"Vikings: Valhalla" is an entertaining series based on real-life events, but in crafting its story, the show effectively ruins a number of historical facts.
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Hollywood loves to go back to what's worked in the past, so here are a bunch of remakes and reboots that should start showing up on your radar.
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"My Lady Jane" may be done after a single season, but fans of the Prime Video series can sate their historical drama appetite with these seven shows.
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"Under the Dome" was one of Stephen King's most successful TV shows, but all good things must come to an end. Here's where the main cast is now.
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Disney has introduced dozens of memorable female characters over the decades, but these are the ten most powerful women of them all.
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it may seem as if good dark fantasy films are rare, but there are quite a few great ones, including these 10 movies that actually bring on the chills.
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"Star Trek: Deep Space 9" dabo girl Cathy DeBuono once had a run-in with a serial killer in real life, and later helped to catch him.
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Prior to Avery Brooks being cast as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's" Captain Sisko, Paramount considered a number of famous actors for the role.
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After returning to the Enterprise for "Star Trek: The Next Generation," star Gates McFadden found herself bothered by Dr. Crusher's treatment by the writers.
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The "Star Trek" universe is filled with countless unique species, one of them being the Trill, a race that has appeared in multiple franchise installments.
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Denise Crosby's run as Tasha Yar would go one to become the actor's most memorable role. Here's what she's been up to since "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
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Here's what "Star Trek" viewers need to know about the pathway drive, a major leap in Federation technology that propels Starfleet into new adventures.
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Actor Nana Visitor is best known for playing Kira Nerys on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” What does the actress look like today?
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"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 includes a subtle but touching tribute to Annie Wershching, the woman who brought the fan-favorite Borg Queen to life.
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“Star Trek” has a litany of various planets, sectors and even realms, but only one is truly heavenly. Let’s explore the reality-bending Nexus.
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These actors were nearly cast as Riker in the "Star Trek" universe, offering a glimpse into what could have been before Jonathan Frakes took the role.
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Everything you need to know about the "Star Trek" universe's Galactic Barrier, the mysterious, nearly-impenetrable boundary found at the edge of the galaxy.
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The lore of subspace dates back to the very earliest years of "Star Trek." But what does this concept mean, and how is it used across the franchise?
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Curious about what the Q are in the Star Trek franchise? Here's everything you need to know about the species and John de Lancie's fan-favorite character.