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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Show writer Robbie Thompson said Jensen Ackles's first pass at "The Winchesters'" narration gave him goosebumps.
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Young actor Ian Foreman stars in "Let the Right One In." He describes the most memorable piece of advice given to him by Anika Noni Rose, who plays his mom.
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"Enola Holmes 2" director Harry Bradbeer discusses actors Helena Bonham Carter, David Thewlis, and Henry Cavill and the canon that went into the film.
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"Pennyworth" star Jack Bannon explained what he likes exploring in the series and named the classic villain he'd most want to appear on the show for a cameo.
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Mark Sheppard has a blessed TV family. He told Looper about his appearances on "Walker Independence," his time on "Supernatural," and much more.
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Gabriela Quezada plays Lucia Reyes in "Walker Independence." She talks about working with various cast members and representing Hispanic women in Westerns.
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Pennyworth's showrunners talk about the classic horror movie that inspired
the significant horror vibes in Season 3 - Exclusive
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Henry Cavill has a habit of taking on characters that save the day. Here, he talks about his role in "Enola Holmes 2" and compares it to Superman.
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Thomas Wayne actor Ben Aldridge explained how he prepared for his role in "Pennyworth" and considered previous portrayals in other "Batman" stories.
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Tom Welling stars in The CW's "Professionals" alongside Brendan Fraser. He also discusses "Smallville" reunions and joining Jensen Ackles on "The Winchesters."
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Robbie Thompson has some lingering feelings about his "Supernatural" departure. The "Winchesters" writer told Looper why he was bummed out.
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"The Winchesters" star Drake Rodger explained what he'd most like to learn from Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who originated their shared character on "Supernatural."
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"Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles is back in producing and narrator roles for "The Winchesters." He shared whether he has plans to direct any episodes.
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"The Winchesters" star Bianca Kajlich shared her Halloween plans and how her co-stars planned to celebrate the holiday in New Orleans.
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As Henry Cavill returns to the iconic roles of Sherlock and Superman, the Enola Holmes 2 star told us about the similarities and differences between them.
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"I Love You, You Hate Me" dives into the dark underbelly of children's entertainment. Director Tommy Avallone describes who he was and wasn't able to interview.
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Anika Noni Rose stars in the new vampire series "Let the Right One In." In an exclusive interview, she talked about working with co-star Demián Bichir.
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"Pennyworth" showrunners Bruno Heller and John Stephens explained how a previous version of Alfred served as a template for what they wanted in their series.
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Katherine McNamara reflected on her time on "Arrow" and explained which of her character's plotlines she'd like to see resolved in another DC show on The CW.
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"Pennyworth" stars Ben Aldridge and Jack Bannon discuss the inspirations for their characters and what other "Batman" elements they'd like to see in the show.
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"I Love You, You Hate Me" director Thomas Avallone shared his thoughts on why media fans bash child actors and review-bomb shows and films without seeing them.
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"She-Hulk" director Kat Coiro shared what it was like to have Charlie Cox on the show and how he impressed her by doing his own stunts.
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"The Winchesters" writer and producer Robbie Thompson explained why he appreciates the collaborative cast and the way Meg Donnelly approaches her character.
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"The Winchesters" star Meg Donnelly explained how her portrayal of Mary Winchester was influenced by Samantha Smith and Amy Gumenick on "Supernatural."
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"Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles explained why he'll never say goodbye to his character and how producing "The Winchesters" has been a cathartic experience.
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Nida Khurshid stars in "The Winchesters" as Latika Desai. Here, she enthuses about the cast, dishes on on-set pranking, and describes the show's diversity.
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"She-Hulk" director Kat Coiro shared her thoughts on that unexpected finale cameo and explained which character in the series Kevin Feige made sure they added.