Quinci LeGardye
Quinci is a Culture Writer at Marie Claire, where she specializes in writing pieces and helping to strategize editorial content across TV, movies, music, books, theater, performing arts, and Internet and pop culture. She contributes interviews with talent, filmmakers, below-the-line workers, and authors, as well as SEO content, features, and trend stories. She fell in love with storytelling at a young age, and after crafting her own stories as a child (including amateur novels, fanfiction, and screenplays), she discovered her love for cultural criticism and amplifying awareness for underrepresented storytellers across the arts. Television is Quinci’s greatest passion, and she spends countless hours catching up on the latest releases and returning to cozy favorites, from The Simpsons to Half & Half to Extraordinary Attorney Woo. She believes that entertainment journalism and criticism can help influence Hollywood by holding up a mirror to the hidden biases and stereotypes perpetuated in the media. When critics engage viewers to think more deeply about what they’re watching, either through a full thinkpiece or one line in an explainer, then audiences can demand more nuanced, empathetic art from studios and streamers. (She also agrees with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho that Americans need to overcome the one-inch barrier of subtitles and explore the superb world of international media.)
Prior to joining Marie Claire as a contributing editor in 2021, she began her journalism career covering local and state politics, with an emphasis on mental health in Black communities, before pivoting to focus on culture journalism full-time. She also previously served as the weekend editor for Harper’s Bazaar, where she covered breaking news and live events for the brand’s website, and helped run the brand’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She became a full-time staff writer at Marie Claire in 2024. In her four years (and counting) as a culture journalist, Quinci has contributed reviews, profiles, features, recaps, and personal essays for outlets including HuffPost, The A.V. Club, Elle, Vulture, Salon, Cultured Mag, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Catapult, and others. Quinci was a 2021 Eugene O’Neill Critics Institute fellow and is a graduate of Poynter’s Power of Diverse Voices. She is also a member of the Television Critics Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
Quinci earned her degree in English and Psychology from The University of New Mexico, with a concentration in Creative Writing. She is currently based in her hometown of Los Angeles. When she isn't writing or checking Twitter way too often, you can find her studying Korean while watching the latest K-drama, yapping about her favorite shows and films with family and friends, or giving a concert performance while sitting in L.A. traffic.
Latest articles by Quinci LeGardye
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We Have A Verdict! Breaking Down the 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Ending, From the Trial to That Cliffhanger
Did the "Mayoress Murderess" saga end in chaos? (Of course it did.)
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Meet Cierra Ortega, 'Love Island USA' Season 7's First Female Bombshell Taking Social Media By Storm
The latest Islander was already racking up Instagram partnerships before she even arrived at the villa.
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'The Life of Chuck' Is a Dance Movie Unlike Anything Choreographer Mandy Moore Has Ever Worked On
She told us all about that incredible busking sequence and how she taught Tom Hiddleston to move.
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Cue "Thunderstruck!" The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Return for 'America's Sweethearts' Season 2 This Month
Here's what to know about the second installment of the sports docuseries, including which dancers are returning.
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From Child Star to CEO, Marsai Martin Is Just Getting Started
She made history at 12. Now the actress and exec is defining success on her own terms, one audacious idea (and one very cool cookout) at a time.
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The 'Adults' Cast Is Made Up of TV's Next Big Comedy Stars—Meet Your New Faves
You probably recognize some of them from TikTok.
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The 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' Cast May Have Wanted to Kill Each Other On-Screen, But They're Besties Off-Screen
Ariana Greenblatt, Rebecca Ablack, and Ella Rubin joined us for a game of, 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?'
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Benoit Blanc Will Return for a Third 'Knives Out' Movie—and It's the “Most Dangerous Case” in the Franchise Yet
Here's what to know about the next whodunnit in the popular Netflix film series.
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The Third and Final Season of 'Squid Game' Is Almost Here. We're Breaking Down Everything We Know
Netflix just dropped the official trailer for the final episodes of the hit K-drama.
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We're Returning to Hawkins One Last Time This Year. Here's What We Know About the Final Season of 'Stranger Things'
The gang is gearing up to put a stop to Vecna and the Upside Down once and for all.
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20 Shows on Netflix That Prove Period Dramas Are the Best Form of Escapism
If you love historical fiction, these series need to be on your watch list.
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Will 'Overcompensating' Get a Season 2 After That Cliffhanger? Benito Skinner Says He Knows Where the Show Could Go
Fingers crossed we'll get another semester at Yates!
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'Love Island USA' Season 7 Is Days Away—Meet the First Batch of Islanders Heading to the Villa
10 new sexy singles are ready to take over the internet!
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You'll Never See the Twists Coming in These 25 Thriller K-Dramas
Good luck trying to stop yourself from clicking "next episode" on these suspenseful, must-watch series.
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Colt and Kelsey Left 'Sneaky Links' Together After a Dramatic Love Triangle—Are They Still Together?
The Nashville lovebirds are the most-talked-about pair on Netflix's newest hit reality dating show.
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If You Love Medical Dramas, You Need to Binge These 15 Shows STAT
They'll fill 'The Pitt' shaped hole in your heart.
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The Fictional Port Haven Mansion From 'Sirens' Looks Completely Different in Real Life
Here's where the Netflix miniseries starring Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy was filmed.
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I'm Booking the Boutique Hotel Transformed Into the 'Sneaky Links' Motel for My Next Getaway
Netflix's newest reality series offers an affordable alternative to the dating show villa.
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Meet the Cast of 'Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark,' the Netflix Show About Casual Flings Who Could Be Something More
Your next dating show binge-watch has arrived.
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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Brings the Dark Sides of Trad Wife Culture to Light
The Hulu reality series doesn't shy from showing women's issues often ignored by conservative circles.
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Buzz Buzz! 'Yellowjackets' Season 4 Is Officially Happening
The showrunners have plans to show how the girls get out of the wilderness.
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Will 'Resident Playbook' Get a Season 2? Here's Why One of 2025's Best K-Dramas Seems Likely to Return
Fans are clamoring for news of the medical drama—and even the show its spun off of, 'Hospital Playlist.'
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Beyoncé Battles Her Gatekeepers on the 'Cowboy Carter' Tour
And proves the best use of her power is looking beyond them.
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'Forever' Is Renewed for Season 2. Here's Where Creator Mara Brock Akil Thinks Keisha and Justin's Story Could Go Next
"What I love about the ending and the complexity is that love is intact."
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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Is Back. Here's What to Remember About Star Taylor Frankie Paul Before You Binge
Hulu's breakout reality star has shared several updates about her complicated relationships post-season 2.
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Julianne Nicholson Has No Idea Why She Was Cast as Dance Mom in 'Hacks'
The actress unpacks the hilarious turns in episode 7.
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'Bridgerton' Season 4 Can't Come Soon Enough—Here's What We Know About Benedict and Sophie's Love Story
Dearest readers, another swoon-worthy romance is on the way.
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