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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We're Already Eager to Check Into 'The White Lotus' Season 4—Here's Everything We Know So Far
Creator Mike White has already started teasing where the next installment will be set—and who might be back.
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The Women Who Changed the World
Girl power.
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Will 'Pulse' Return for Season 2 After Its Finale Left Us With Heart Palpitations?
We need to know about the future of the central will-they-won't-they STAT.
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'Hacks' Season 4 Is Coming Back in April to Kick Off the Ultimate Deborah-Ava Rivalry
We can't wait to see drama unfold on their new late-night show.
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Now That We've Devoured 'Onyx Storm,' We're Rounding Up Everything We Know About the 'Fourth Wing' TV Show
Rebecca Yarros's bestselling romantasy series is getting the Prime Video series treatment.
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What to Know About the Cast of 'Pulse,' Netflix's Soapy Medical Drama You're Going to Want to Binge
We would trust the doctors at Maguire Medical Center with our lives.
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The Cast of 'Love on the Spectrum' Season 3 Will Warm Your Heart—Here's What to Know
Netflix's Emmy-winning dating show returns with both fan-favorite couples and standout newcomers.
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16 New Documentaries That Are Sure to Be Your Next Obsession
From the untold stories behind fashion and music icons to revolutionary Oscar-winners.
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Get Ready to Meet Teenage Elle Woods in a ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series
Here's what we know about the series being executive-produced by Reese Witherspoon.
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'Weak Hero Class 1,' One of the Best Ever Thriller K-Dramas, Just Hit Netflix—And Season 2 Is Already On the Way
If you already binged the cult-loved series, don't fret: We know when new episodes are coming.
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Beauty Marks and Family History: How IU and Moon So-ri Brought Their 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' Role to Life
The Korean actresses discuss both playing Ae-sun and how the Netflix K-drama related to their own lives.
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The 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Trailer Reveals Six More "Mind-Expanding" Stories Are Coming to Netflix in April
The installment will feature a "U.S.S. Callister" sequel and new stories starring A-listers like Issa Rae and Emma Corrin.
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It's Official: Amateur Spy Ted Danson Will Be Back for 'A Man on the Inside' Season 2
Here's what we know so far about the septuagenarian sleuth's next case.
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What to Know About The 'Survival of the Thickest' Cast, Now That It's Back for Another Fabulous, Size-Inclusive Season
There's so much to love about Michelle Buteau's Netflix comedy about a stylist looking for love and success.
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The 'Million Dollar Secret' Mansion Is My New Dream Vacation Destination—Here's Where the Netflix Show Is Filmed
Netflix's new answer to 'The Traitors' follows 12 people as they compete for $1,000,000 in a gorgeous lakeside chateau.
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It Looks Like Joe's Past Is Coming Back to Haunt Him in the Final, Homecoming Season of 'You'
Here's what we know about the long-awaited final installment of Netflix's hit serial killer series.
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What to Know About the Star-Studded Cast in 'The Studio,' Seth Rogen's Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Hollywood Satire Series
That's showbiz, baby!
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Netflix's 'Million Dollar Secret' Is the Perfect Show for 'Traitors' Withdrawal—Meet the Cast
The new reality competition is filled with cutthroat backstabbers.
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Ready to Dive Into the World of Korean Dramas? Here's Where to Start
Be warned: These must-watch K-dramas are the definition of addictive.
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'Adolescence's Owen Cooper is Netflix's Latest Breakout Star
Cooper is garnering Emmy buzz for his role as a 13-year-old accused of murder in the U.K. miniseries.
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'The Residence' Is a White House-Set Whodunit, But Where Was It Really Filmed?
The Shondaland-produced Netflix series pulled off the largest-ever recreation of the Executive Mansion.
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Some of the All-Time Greatest K-Dramas Are Streaming on Hulu—Here's What's Worth Watching
Your next binge-watch has arrived.
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'Temptation Island' Star Ashley Confirms How Long She and Danny Dated—And Whether She Went Back to Her Ex—After Filming
Here's what we know about the couple who met on the Netflix reality show...and Grant and Natalie.
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Tyler and Kay May Have Left 'Temptation Island' Together, But They've Confirmed Their Relationship Didn't Last Long
The pair had a whirlwind romance on the Netflix dating show.
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Shanté Knows That Fans Have a Lot of Opinions on Her and Brion Post-'Temptation Island'—Are They Still Together?
The pair have had a lot of "conversations" in the year since the reality show's filming.
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Apple TV+ Unveils 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Premiere Date—And a First-Look Photo of Leighton Meester in the Series!
We can't wait to see what our favorite Gilded Age heroines will get up to next!
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All About 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Filming Locations, in Case You're Booking Your Next Trip to Thailand
The HBO series' biggest season yet filmed in sites ranging from luxury hotels to outdoor clubs.
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