Joseph Stanichar
Expertise
Doctor Who, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Cartoon Network
- Joseph Stanichar is the recipient of the 2020 and 2021 national Mark of Excellence Awards for video game reporting, which honors the best work in journalism among college students.
- He's seen every episode of Doctor Who since 2005, and hundreds of episodes of the show from before then.
- He was also a regional finalist for the 2021 Mark of Excellence Award in cultural criticism for a collection of work written about film and TV.
Experience
Ever since winning a GameCube with Spider-Man 2 in a second-grade raffle, Joseph Stanichar has loved gaming, superheroes, and all things pop culture. A freelance writer based in Ohio, he's written for publications all around the country, including Game Informer, Paste Magazine and Twinfinite. Joseph has experience in all kinds of reporting, including writing reviews, news, features, interviews, essays, and pretty much anything else you can find on a news site. He loves finding new and interesting shows and films — from those that challenge the status quo to those that just provide everyone with a good time — and uses this passion in his work at Looper.
Education
Joseph graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2022, along with certificates in social media and podcasting.
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Stories By Joseph Stanichar
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Joey Batey, who plays Jaskier in "The Witcher," gets recognized by fans often. He described in an interview one encounter on the tube that stuck with him.
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Confused moviegoers may be worried to see showings of "Crazy Bear" instead of "Cocaine Bear," but rest assured, they are beasts of the same name.
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Citing his frustrations with the BAFTA awards show, Phil Davis resigned from his membership and had some less-than-kind words to say about the most recent show.
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According to Dean Norris, he wanted his Hank Schrader character on Breaking Bad to be killed off substantially earlier in the show's 5th season.
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What is the groovy song playing in the background of HomeGoods' fun and energetic "Finding Is a Feeling" commercial? Find out its name and who sings it here.
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In a 2013 interview, Breaking Bad star Laura Fraser looked back on the life lesson she learned after she was cast as Lydia on the AMC crime drama.
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Rick and Morty's Season 5 finale was surprising and emotional, but it was one that felt quickly brushed aside and ignored for much of the following Season 6.
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Jonathan Majors nearly walked out of his first meeting with Marvel, but it's a good thing he ultimately stayed, because now he's one of Marvel's biggest stars.
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Was Galentine's Day already a thing before Leslie Knope introduced it on "Parks and Recreation," or did it come from the show?
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Pedro Pascal recently revealed what parts of his Mandalorian suit feel great, and what other parts don't.
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"The Last of Us" co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have explained their interesting decision to make Sam deaf in the series on HBO.
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Rick and Morty voice actor Kari Wahlgren recently explained how she can keep up with all the different voices she does on various shows and video games.
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Fans are speculating as to what could be in store for Ben Affleck's appearance in a 2023 Super Bowl advertisement for the breakfast food chain, Dunkin'.
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A new report reveals that the crime-fighting, hat-wearing version of Spider-Man from "Spider-Man Noir" is getting his own series, courtesy of Amazon Studios.
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The trailer for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's upcoming movie "Air" is now available to stream online.
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While fans may always be quick to jump into a discussion about their favorite "Star Wars" movie, Mark Hamill doesn't like picking a favorite between them.
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Netflix is releasing new policies for password sharing that will affect international users in countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain.
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Belvedere Vodka's commercial with Daniel Craig features a catchy tune, but you probably don't know where it originated.
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A new report states that many of the people who work on "Solar Opposites" and "Koala Man" have never met "Rick & Morty" star Justin Roiland, not even virtually.
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George Clooney has a long list of acting and directing credits. Now, he's adding another TV series to his directorial resume, with Showtime's "The Department."
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"The Last of Us" creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have broken down Ellie's weapon-induced power hunger on Episode 4 of the show's companion podcast.
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Apple TV+ has a new show in the works, called "Lazarus." Here's what we know so far about the dark mystery.
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Here's what Seth Rogen had to say about MCU movies and their influence on the adult-oriented series "The Boys" despite being "kind of geared towards kids."
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"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston recently revealed that he was once convinced to try a taste of the show's prop crystal meth.
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These free, ad-supported platforms are about to add over 2,000 hours of content from Warner Bros. Discovery to their libraries.
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Although "A Man Called Otto" is currently only showing in theaters, some of you might be waiting until you can watch it at home. Here's when you'll be able to.
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The Stephen King short story is coming to the big screen, and fans couldn't be more terrified.