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 as well 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 making a pivot to video projects like Everything Marvel, The Looper Show, and Okay, So Basically. Having worked from 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 from the University of Pittsburgh in English Literature with a Theater minor. 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 IMAX re-release of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" has many scenes that weren't part of the original release, including these three standout moments.
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News broke early on September 28 that Michael Gambon, known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films, has passed away at age 82.
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The historic Writers Guild of America strike has finally come to a close, but apparently, last-minute talks made Disney CEO Bob Iger furious.
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The first teaser for "The Curse," an eerie new series starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone, is finally here - and it's completely and totally bizarre.
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The "Harry Potter" universe is home to all sorts of strange stuff, which means fans have come up with major theories - these five ended up confirmed.
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Nicolas Cage's newest project "Dream Scenario" hits theaters soon. So when does it come out, what's it about, and what else do you need to know?
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The Golden Globes just added categories for blockbusters and stand-up comedians - so what does this mean for the film categories at the ceremony?
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People really, really love "The Big Bang Theory," but there's something you might not know about its debut season; critics didn't fall in love right away.
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Taylor Swift is one of the most famous artists on the planet - but her brother, Austin Swift, has made a name for himself as well as an actor-producer.
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Khal Drogo was definitely suffocated on "Game of Thrones," but what led to his comatose state? Was it a blood infection, or was he poisoned by enemies?
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News broke on Saturday, September 23 that the writers on strike might reach a deal with major studios - so what does this mean for the actors still striking?
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Mike Flanagan's latest horror adaptation, "The Fall of the House of Usher," is coming to Netflix - and critics are already calling it his best yet.
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The "Hunger Games" spin-off and prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," just dropped an action-packed trailer. Does it give too much away?
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This quote about the author of the "Harry Potter books" seems nice at first - but if you think about it for just a moment, it's kind of upsetting.
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Andy Cohen randomly showed up on the season premiere of "American Horror Story: Delicate" - but his appearance actually makes more sense than you thought.
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The cast of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" has some seriously huge stars amongst its ranks. So what do they look like now, and what are they up to?
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The new season of "American Horror Story: Delicate" is set in New York - just like the previous installment, though the seasons aren't related.
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When this "Big Bang Theory" actor announced that he would leave the show - and that it would end as a result - his castmates were totally gutted.
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This song in the new trailer for "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," the new "Hunger Games" movie, might sound familiar to fans of the franchise.
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"Barbie" will scream in IMAX for the first time for a one-week run as of September 22 - and the run time of the movie is ever-so-slightly extended.
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Captain America himself, Chris Evans, actually agrees with Quentin Tarantino regarding this one specific aspect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Tim Ballard, whose story served as the main inspiration for the 2023 film "Sound of Freedom," is facing disturbing allegations from seven women.
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Fans have theories and questions about Tyrion Lannister's potential connection to the Targaryen family - so could this character be a secret dragon rider?
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After its original run in the aughts, "Gossip Girl" got a shiny new reboot on Max - but it was canceled before the Season 2 finale even aired. Why?
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The second season of "Loki," which is coming to Disney+ in October, has a huge scheduling change - and it's a first for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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"Gilmore Girls" is regarded as one of the best teen dramas of all time. So how many episodes ran during the show's original seven seasons - and the reboot?
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Dumbledore's secretive nature makes a strong case for him not being in charge of a bunch of kids.