Lexi Heinitz
School
North Central College
Expertise
TV, Movies, Pop Culture
- Lexi has previously covered reality television news for Screen Rant.
- As EIC of her college newspaper, she led the team to win Best in Show at ACP Regionals for both print and digital content.
- She revamped the student-run entertainment magazine during undergrad from print to digital, focusing on SEO-driven content.
Experience
Lexi is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and general assignment reporting. Over three years, she served as editor-in-chief, entertainment news editor, arts and culture writer, and social media coordinator for The Chronicle, NCC's student-led news organization. She was awarded NCC's Outstanding Major in Journalism award, in addition to receiving awards from the Associated Collegiate Press for Best Print Newspaper and Best News Website in 2019. Most recently, she has covered breaking news for the reality television beat of Screen Rant. Her love of film and television culminated in her undergrad capstone project, which examined fandom culture through C2E2 cosplayers, TV show stans, and YouTube fanatics.
Education
Lexi has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Film from North Central College, a liberal arts school just outside of Chicago.
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Stories By Lexi Heinitz
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Zoë Kravitz's portrayal of Catwoman in "The Batman" has been a hit with audiences. Here's what we know about the femme fatale's age.
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Many former fans of "The Walking Dead" took to social media to express their confusion over some of the Season 11 characters.
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"The Batman" differs from traditional superhero films, and many have compared it to the gritty psychological thriller "Se7en."
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Season 11 Episode 11 of "The Walking Dead" follows several survivors as they inch their way toward uncovering truths about the Commonwealth.
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From growing up with rockstars to starring as various medical professionals on TV, Torrey DeVitto has had quite the transformation.
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"Blue Bloods" fans already know that Donnie Wahlberg is a boy band member, but his costar has a surprising link to the Backstreet Boys.
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The final episodes of "NCIS" Season 6 are filled with shocking twists, and fans agree that this scene between Ziva and Tony went too far.
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The latest reboot in the "Batman" franchise hits theaters on March 4. Here's what critics have had to say about "The Batman" so far.
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill open up about the devastating finale of "1883" and reveal why it was so hard for them to shoot.
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Season 11 Episode 9 of "The Walking Dead" flashes forward 30 days into life in the Commonwealth and reveals that not everything is what it seems.
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Before joining "Blue Bloods," these five actors starred in soap operas like "The Young & the Restless" and "General Hospital."
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The cast of "Yellowstone" Season 5 appears to disprove some fan theories about who will lead the upcoming spin-off, "6666."
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The final season of "The Walking Dead" is back, and the stakes are higher than ever. However, this scene from Episode 9 left fans confused.
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The characters of "Better Call Saul" might be shady, but the AMC show's cast made a heart-warming rescue behind the scenes.
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Maggie Rhee continues to make shocking decisions in Season 11 of "The Walking Dead," but this scene means more than you might think.
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Gary Busey teamed up with country legend Willie Nelson for this oft-overlooked critically-acclaimed 1982 Western movie.
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As AMC's "Better Call Saul" heads into its sixth and final season, this is the burning question Bob Odenkirk wants to see answered.
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From major time jumps to the loss of day-one characters, "The Walking Dead" has undergone many controversial changes in recent years.
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"Criminal Minds" fans love hacker-turned-FBI-analyst Penelope Garcia, but still struggle to understand this key detail about her job.
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Amidst the Wordle craze, CBS is rebooting the competitive word-game show "Lingo" with TV personality and drag queen RuPaul as the host.
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"Gold Rush: White Water" star Kayla Johanson dabbles in a unique side business when she's not filming the Discovery series.
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The "One Chicago" franchise is known for its epic crossover episodes. This "Chicago Med" star appeared in 17 episodes of "Chicago P.D."
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"Gold Rush: White Water" newcomer Kayla Johanson had a rough start with her all-male mining crew. Here's how she won them over.
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"Reacher" is a faithful adaptation of Lee Childs' "Killing Field," but Season 2 of the Amazon Prime series presents a unique challenge.
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Before Olivia Benson was leading the "SVU" team as their captain, she was a passionate detective. Here's her best episode from Season 1.
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"Gold Rush" may not be your typical reality show, but production still has to step in for these crucial aspects of the show.
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As Season 6 of "This Is Us" wraps up, fans are curious about a potential film. Here's what creator Dan Fogelman had to say.