Xandra Harbet
Expertise
The CW, Star Wars, DC Comics
- With Looper, Xandra has interviewed top industry talents like Henry Cavill, Jensen Ackles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner, Owen Wilson, Justin Long, Shawn Levy, Neve Campbell, Christian Slater, Benedict Wong, Winston Duke, and Alicia Silverstone.
- She has covered a range of industry events, including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, Flame Con, and Awesome Con. Xandra also attends red carpet premieres and often participates in interview coverage during these events.
- In 2022, Xandra's Edgar Allan Poe-inspired short story "Le Palais Hanté" was published in "Love Letters to Poe: Houses of Usher" — the second volume in the anthology series. Her love of Poe has extended to her work with Looper.
Experience
While Xandra's favorite subjects to cover are interviews and the intersection between pop culture and social issues, she got her start in the New York City publication Untapped Cities in 2017. Xandra later worked on print and online articles at Adventure Publishing Group's The Toy Insider and The Licensing Book, and she helped launch The Pop Insider. Beginning in 2018, Xandra created a Snapchat Discover channel that took deep dives into ghost stories, the horror genre, comic book content, and pop culture's most devilish villains — often creating unique memes and Gen Z/Millennial-centric content. In addition to her full-time work, Xandra has freelanced for Screen Rant and covered TV recaps along with live theater/concert reviews for Broadway World. Her reviews have made it into Off-Broadway marketing promotions. A pop culture merchandise company also commissioned Xandra to write several blog posts and gift guides for the company website.
Education
Xandra has a Bachelor's degree in English with an Emphasis on Creative Writing from Randolph College.
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Stories By Xandra Harbet
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Misha Collins said in a roundtable interview that his villain work as Castiel on "Supernatural" helped prepare him to play Two-Face on "Gotham Knights."
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Superman & Lois star Elizabeth Tulloch has opened up on the transition between Jordan Elsass and Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent's actor.
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Gotham Knights' Misha Collins was asked if he had any DC roles in mind for any of his former "Supernatural" co-stars. Naturally, he didn't disappoint.
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In an interview with Looper, Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch expressed how excited they were to work with Mike Cudlitz as Lex Luthor.
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"65" star Ariana Greenblatt opened up about her experience while filming and what it was like to work closely with Adam Driver on set.
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"65" star Adam Driver revealed the classic sci-fi movie that served as an inspiration to both his performance and the film as a whole.
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In "65," Ariana Greenblatt stars alongside Adam Driver as an interplanetary visitor to Earth in the age of dinosaurs. She spoke to Looper about the role.
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Adam Driver is heading way back in time. He spoke to Looper about making memorable characters in "65."
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There's no shortage of death when it comes to science fiction. Here are the devastating deaths in sci-fi classics we still haven't recovered from.
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"Walker Independence" star Katie Findlay discussed their Kate's LGBTQ+ arc and how they appreciated being able to give creative input on their character.
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Showrunner Jeb Stuart explained his goal to expand the world of "Vikings: Valhalla" in Season 2 and how it impacted the show's characters and action scenes.
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Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, and Leo Suter of "Vikings: Valhalla" reflect on their characters' evolutions in Season 2 and filming in difficult conditions.