Quinci LeGardye
Quinci is a Contributing Culture Editor at Marie Claire, and a freelance culture writer elsewhere on the Internet. She currently lives in her hometown of Los Angeles after periods living in New York City and Albuquerque, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology from The University of New Mexico. She began her journalism career covering local and state politics, with an emphasis on mental health in Black communities, in California before pivoting to covering culture and entertainment full-time. In 2021, she joined Marie Claire, where she contributes day-to-day-content covering television, with a specialty in Korean entertainment, movies, books, and pop culture in general. She has also written features, profiles, recaps, personal essays, and cultural criticism for outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Teen Vogue, Vulture, Polygon, Catapult, and others. When she isn't writing or checking Twitter way too often, you can find her watching the latest K-drama, recommending her favorite shows and films to family and friends, or giving a concert performance in her car.
Latest articles by Quinci LeGardye
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Here Are the Most-Anticipated Action Movies of 2024—From 'Dune: Part 2' to 'Furiosa'
Prepare for another year of epic blockbusters.
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Geraldine Viswanathan, Margaret Qualley, and Beanie Feldstein Are the Road-Trip Trio We All Need in Our Lives
Watch the cast of 'Drive-Away Dolls' bond over their deepest fears and 'Bridesmaids.'
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Janelle James Doesn’t Live to Work
Three seasons in, the ‘Abbott Elementary’ actress has turned Principal Ava into a fan-favorite. But James knows there’s so much more to her than her on-screen career.
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Bow Down, Y'all: Beyoncé Just Broke Another Record
And it has to do with her country hit!
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Here Are the 2024 Horror Movies That We're *Dying* to Watch
From 'Beetlejuice 2' to 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
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2024 Is Shaping Up to Be a Busy Year for True Crime Fans
Here are the series and films to check out, from the latest cult doc to scripted crime sagas.
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The 'Umbrella Academy' Will Return For Its Fourth and Final Season This Summer
One more apocalypse to go.
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Some of the All-Time Greatest Korean Dramas Are Hiding in Plain Sight on Hulu
See the dramas hiding in plain sight in the streamer's catalog.
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'Bridgerton' Season 3's Latest Sneak Peek Is Full of Romantic Tension
Penelope and Colin's will-they-wont-they chemistry is sure to make this season steamier than ever.
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'One Day's Ending Is An Essential Part of the Show, Even Though It'll Break Your Heart
Though showrunner Nicole Taylor did consider changing it.
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Watch Kathryn Newton and Cole Spouse Call Out Their Embarrassing Red Carpet Looks
Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the horror-comedy, dish on their days as child actors.
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Ambika Mod Is the Breakout Talent Who Brings Emma Morley to Life in Netflix's 'One Day'
Learn more about the rising star.
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'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' Co-Creator Francesca Sloane Already Has 'Really Good Ideas' for a Second Season
Here's where things could go after that massive cliffhanger.
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We Need to Discuss How Major Award Shows Are Disrespecting Black Artists
Jay-Z's Grammys speech was a much-needed call to the Recording Academy to correct decades of under-rewarding Black musicians.
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If You Loved 'Train to Busan' and 'Past Lives,' You'll Be Ecstatic About These New Korean Movies
Time to fill your 2024 watchlist with these can't-miss Korean films.
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'Griselda' Ends with the Demise of a Drug Empire—Here's Whether We Could Get a Season 2
The limited series' finale leaves out some of the crime boss's story.
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19 Shows Like 'Bridgerton' to Watch Next
Your obsession with gossipy period dramas is just getting started.
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The 50 Classic Horror Movies Every Scary Film Buff Must See
Brb, sleeping with the lights on forever.
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Victoria Monét and Daughter Hazel Nail Mommy-and-Me Red Carpet Dressing
The Grammy-nominated duo shone in bronze satin Versace.
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Blue Ivy Carter Is Pure Elegance as She Joins Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the Grammys
She looks so much like her mom!
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Griselda Blanco's Romantic History Earned Her the Moniker "Black Widow"
Here's what we know about each of the crime boss's three husbands.
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These Thriller Movies Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat in 2024
It's shaping up to be the year of the female-led psychological thriller.
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