Quinci LeGardye
Quinci is a Contributing Culture Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in writing pieces and helping to strategize editorial content across TV, movies, music, 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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Netflix Is Staying Mum on Whether 'Selling Sunset' Will Get a Season 8—Here's What We Know
Including which of the cast is most likely to return.
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The Ending of 'Priscilla' Was Just the Beginning of Priscilla Presley's Story
She went on to become a major star in her own right.
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Heather Rae El Moussa Says She's Leaving 'Selling Sunset'—Here's What We Know
The original cast member just announced her departure from the show.
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'Selling Sunset' Season 7 Will Have a Reunion Special, Here's When to Tune In
Fans have two weeks to catch up on all the O Group drama.
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Brace Yourselves, K-Drama Fans—30+ New Korean TV Shows Are Hitting Netflix This Year
Netflix is all in, and so are fans.
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The Cast of 'All the Light We Cannot See': Your Guide
Netflix's adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel boasts a talented international cast.
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After 'Doona!', Bae Suzy Knows She’s Fearless
The actress chats about leading the Netflix romance K-drama, why she found her character endearing, and her reaction to the show’s ending.
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'Pain Hustlers' Is Based on a Real-Life True Pharma Scandal
Netflix's new movie is based on a wild tale of greed and the opioid crisis.
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Let Your Wardrobe Be Inspired by One of These Iconic Fashion Films
When your closet and your movie queue need a refresh.
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The Cast of 'Doona!': Your Guide
Meet the stars of Netflix's new swoon-worthy K-drama.
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What We Know About Lupita Nyong'o and Selema Masekela's Relationship
The couple suddenly broke up amid Nyong'o posting about "love extinguished by deception."
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35 Classic Halloween Movies That'll Give You a Real Fright
Get ready to sleep with the lights on.
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Stacy and Izzy Survived the 'Love Is Blind' Love Triangle—But What Happens In the Real World?
Here's what we know.
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Did JP and Taylor Get Back Together After Their Mexico Split?
Here's what they have to say about that engagement-ending fight.
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Both Aaliyah and Uche From 'Love Is Blind' Have Opened Up About Their Heart-Wrenching Split
Let's discuss the most dramatic twist of the franchise so far.
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So—Do Lydia and Milton Say "I Do" in 'Love Is Blind'?
Or does the age gap get in the way?
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Johnie and Chris Revealed They're No Longer Together Post-Pods
Everything we know.
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Why One Couple Were Cut Entirely From 'Love Is Blind'
Renee and Carter got engaged and made it all the way to the altar—and ended up on the cutting room floor.
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Let's Talk About the Usher Family Tree in 'Fall of the House of Usher'
The sprawling, often-evil Usher family spans four generations.
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It's Official: 'Selling Sunset' Season 7 Drops This November
The O Group never rests.
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Meet the Stacked Cast of Netflix's Outrageous, Terrifying New Series, 'The Fall of the House of Usher'
Several Mike Flanagan favorites pop up in his latest project.
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If Alden Ehrenreich From 'Fair Play' Seems Familiar, This Is Why
The star of the Netflix thriller has already appeared in one of the biggest films of the summer.
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Mark Your Calendars—Here's When the 'Love Is Blind' Season 5 Reunion Drops
"IT'S NOT LIVE."
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Who's Who In the Talked-About New Cast of 'Love Is Blind'
Meet the Houston singles entering the pods.
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'Lupin' Part 3 Was Worth the Wait
Part 3 sees the legendary thief return to Paris for another chance at his only failure: stealing the priceless Black Pearl.
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Don't Sleep on Prime Video's 'The Boys' Spinoff, 'Gen V'
Set at Godolkin University, the series features tomorrow's brightest heroes training for the chance to reach the apex of the supe food chain.
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In the End, 'Only Murders' Season 3 Came Down to Family
Spoilers ahead, obviously.
By Quinci LeGardye Published