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 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. In her three years (and counting) as a freelance 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.
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, recommending her favorite shows and films to family and friends, or giving a concert performance while sitting in L.A. traffic.
Latest articles by Quinci LeGardye
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The Heartwrenching K-Drama 'Lovely Runner' Is About to Become One of the Biggest Shows of the Year
Here's what we know about when the highly-anticipated series is coming to Netflix in the U.S.
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'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' Is Your New Gen Z Nancy Drew Obsession—and You Won't See the Ending Coming
We're breaking down the final twists of the Netflix thriller series.
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'The Boyfriend' Stars Alan Takahashi and Kazuto Kasahara Had a Slow-Burn Romance—Did It Continue Post-Filming?
The Japanese-Brazilian IT worker and the handsome chef were standouts on the Netflix dating show.
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'The Boyfriend' Stars Dai Nakai and Shun Nakanishi Ended the Show in Love—Are They Still Together?
The university student and the artist are a fan-favorite couple on the Japanese LGBTQ+ dating show.
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‘Too Hot to Handle’s Katherine LaPrell Never Thought She’d Find Love on Reality TV
The L.A. model dishes on her time on the Netflix hit (and whether she’s still dating Charlie).
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'Too Hot to Handle' Rule Breakers Katherine and Charlie Spilled the Tea on Their Post Finale Relationship
The two models have had a rocky road toward coupling up.
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Bri and Demari From Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle' Just Revealed Their Current Relationship Status
It's complicated.
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A Britney Spears Biopic Is in the Works, Based on Her Memoir 'The Woman in Me'
The superstar herself teased the news today.
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Here's When 'Cobra Kai' Will Return For Season 6, Part 2
Netflix's beloved karate series will continue its mega-sized final season this fall.
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Meet the Dragonseeds Who Will Change the Tide of the War in 'House of the Dragon'
We're breaking down the bastards with Valyrian blood—and how they could influence the future of the show.
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A Guide to All the Dragons in HBO's 'House of the Dragon' and Their Targaryen Allegiance
There are so many more in 'House of the Dragon' than Daenerys' three.
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As You Watch ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Let Our Targaryen Family Tree Be Your Helpful Guide
There are a lot of Aegons and Viseryi to keep track of.
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Lou Gala Juggles a Crisis of Faith and Sexual Awakening in Netflix’s Black-Plague Comedy ‘The Decameron’
The French actress opens up about filming in Rome and taking inspiration from the Pope.
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Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney Will Return for 'Euphoria' Season 3 After All
Here's what to know about the long-awaited return of the HBO hit.
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Few Other Reality Series Will Warm Your Heart Like Netflix's 'The Boyfriend'—Japan's First Same-Sex Dating Show
Here's your guide to this summer's coziest reality hit.
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'Bad Lana' and the New Rules of 'Too Hot to Handle' Season 6, Explained
What if the purpose of Bad Lana is to show that Lana was evil this whole time?
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'You're The Worst' Is a Perfect Show About the Hellscape Dating Has Become—and It Came Out in 2014
If modern love has you down, it's about time you binge this underrated FX show that just turned 10.
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'Reservation Dogs,' Lily Gladstone, and Kali Reis Make History for Indigenous Representation with 2024 Emmy Nominations
It's a banner year for diversity as a groundbreaking series receives overdue love and Native actresses get recognized.
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25 Romantic Shows on Netflix That’ll Make You Swoon Even If Dating Has You Down
Look no further for heart-stopping, heartwarming romance.
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'Severance' Finally Has a Release Date—and a Chilling First Teaser
Get ready to clock in for another eerie day of work at Lumon.
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25 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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The Hargreeves Must Save the World Again—and Stop One of Their Own—in 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4
Here's what to know about the highly anticipated final season of the Netflix hit.
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'House of the Dragon' Just Featured Its Most Shocking Bloodshed Yet—Here's What It Means Going Forward
We're breaking down *that* death, including what happens in George R. R. Martin's 'Fire and Blood.'
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These 15 K-Dramas Do Period Pieces Right With Added Intrigue, Romance, and Even Zombies
Your guide to getting into historical Korean shows has arrived.
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Meet the 10 'Too Hot to Handle' Singles Going Head-to-Head with Bad Lana on Season 6
So! Many! Models!
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'The Sandman' Season 2 Is Rounding Out Its Cast of Norse Gods and Faeries With a Comedy Icon and 'Game of Thrones' Alum
The Netflix hit is building out its world.
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These 15 New Korean Films Should Be Must-Sees This Summer
A cheerleading sports comedy, a sci-fi romance, and a blockbuster disaster movie are all coming soon.
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