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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'Ripley's Eliot Sumner Is Related to One of the Biggest Rockstars of All Time
Meet the scene-stealing musician-actor from Netflix's latest hit.
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'Physical: 100' Is the Best New Survival Show in Years—Will It Get a Season 3?
Just what exactly is 'Physical: 100 - Asia'?
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The 'Ripley' Finale Hints That the Series Could Adapt More Patricia Highsmith Books
Will 'Ripley' become the next limited series to get a second life?
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Emily Maitlis, the Anchor from the Netflix Movie 'Scoop,' Is Working on Her Own Adaptation of the 2019 Prince Andrew Interview
Learn more about the acclaimed journalist who grilled the disgraced royal.
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How Netflix's 'Ripley' Compares to the Original 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
With Netflix's release of 'Ripley,' we ask: Why are audiences continuously fascinated with the ultimate literary grifter?
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Everything to Know About Amotti, the Insanely Fit Winner of 'Physical: 100' Season 2
Out of 100 contestants, one remained standing.
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Meet the Celebs, Athletes, and Olympians Competing in 'Physical: 100' Season 2
Netflix's intense reality series is back for more brutal challenges.
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Beyoncé Made Some Fiery Changes to the Lyrics of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and We Are Living For It
Bey's coming for Becky again.
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When Are the Next Episodes of 'Physical: 100' Season 2 Releasing?
The finale (and a new winner) is near.
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Dozens of Acclaimed K-Dramas Are Hiding in Plain Sight on Tubi
From 'Misaeng' to 'Dear My Friends' to the 'Reply' series.
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'Girls5eva' Made a New Comeback on Netflix—But Will It Get a Fourth Season?
The witty comedy takes its revived '90s pop group to new heights.
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The Women Who Changed the World
Girl power.
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Like Us, Millie Bobby Brown Can't Stop Singing Beyoncé and Ariana Grande
We'd totally listen to a full cover of "Texas Hold 'Em" by MBB.
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Trishelle Cannatella Breaks Down That Final Banishment Ceremony on 'The Traitors' Season 2
She shares what audiences didn't see, what made her cry during the show, and why she would've murdered John first.
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How to Watch 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Post-Oscars
Lily Gladstone's performance is unmissable.
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Exactly How to Stream 'Oppenheimer'
The Christopher Nolan epic is expected to dominate the Oscars.
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9 Shows to Watch When You're in 'Traitors' Withdrawal
For your daily dose of backstabbing.
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A Complete Timeline of Lawsuits and Allegations Brought Against ‘Love Is Blind’
Netflix’s reality series has faced several accusations of labor violations and neglect towards cast members’ mental health and safety.
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Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Will Return for Seasons 2 and 3
The live-action adaptation has received the green light to tell Avatar Aang's story in full.
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Inside the Triumphant Return of 'The Wiz'
With the show back on Broadway, a new cast of creatives discuss the magic of making the musical.
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'Physical: 100' Season 2 Will Arrive on Netflix This Spring
Here's when the South Korean competition series will continue its search for the "perfect physique."
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Awards Season Is Almost Over—Here's How to Watch the 2024 Oscars
'Oppenheimer,' 'Poor Things,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' and 'Barbie' lead the nominees.
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'Poor Things' Will Arrive on Streaming Just In Time for the Oscars
Here's when to catch Emma Stone's award-nominated performance, as a woman with the brain of an infant.
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How the Costume Designer Behind Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Brought the Iconic Animated Looks to Life
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh explains why Aang's outfit was so hard to perfect and shares the easter eggs hiding in the show's fashion.
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Elizabeth Yu Is Poised to Be One of the Best Villains on Netflix
Meet the rising star playing Azula in the live-action adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.'
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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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