School
University Of New Mexico, University Of Colorado Boulder
Expertise
Prestige TV Dramas, Awards Season, Horror Films
- Sam has seen every episode of The X-Files multiple times.
- She co-hosts a podcast discussing fan theories on the Apple TV+ drama Severance.
- Sam has been an avid lover of classic cinema since she was 14 years-old.
Experience
Sam Moya has a wide-range of writing experience, having written in both academic and non-academic settings alike. Uniquely passionate about a variety of movies and TV genres – from procedurals to the Criterion Collection – she grew up consuming pop culture. As the managing editor of Screen Speck, she helps elevate diverse and unique voices to write about the media that they are passionate about. She herself also writes for Screen Speck, focusing predominantly on television.
Education
Sam received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Philosophy, from the University of New Mexico. She further pursued a Masters and Doctorate in Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Here's why Sarah Paulson compares her long-running professional relationship with American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy to a marriage of sorts.
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"Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan has some interesting views on why fans at home tend to gravitate toward the series more than critics.
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"Chicago Fire" has earned legions of fans over several seasons, and star Lauren Graham credits that to a number of things, including the friendship of the cast.
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