Nicole Hakim
School
California State University - Long Beach
Expertise
The Harry Potter Franchise, Early-to-Mid 2000s Anime And Manga, All Eleven Seasons Of Frasier
- In 2017, Nicole interviewed the cast of Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, and gained a connection through Mr. Lawrence. She visited the Nickelodeon Studio that same year and interviewed the Spongebob writer and actor.
- Nicole has seen Frasier seven times, and can quote a majority of episodes.
- Nicole is currently working on her first novel, a middle-grade fantasy about a girl who ventures to a magical world she heard in stories.
Experience
Nicole studied creative writing in college. She began writing for Locale Magazine in 2015, a Costa Mesa-based lifestyle publication for six years before freelancing for CBR. She joined Static Media as a freelance writer in 2021. A lover of all things pop culture, she uses the skills she learned writing for Locale and CBR to her advantage. Nicole is currently a full-time copywriter, and balances that work with writing for Looper.
Education
Nicole earned her BA in creative writing from CSULB in 2015, and returned in 2017 for her MFA, which she earned in 2019.
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Stories By Nicole Hakim
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Although David Hyde Pierce won't be reprising his role as Niles in the "Frasier" reboot, the actor has kept busy in the years since the original show ended.
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We're still waiting for the fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery," but fans have already identified many of the show's best episodes.
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Lauren Tom played Ross' girlfriend Julie on Season 2 of "Friends," but a rumor claimed Jennifer Aniston didn't get along with her and had her fired.
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"You're my lobster" is one of the many famous lines from "Friends." However, does it actually have any scientific basis?
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Sara Gilbert played a fan-favorite character, Leslie Winkle, on "The Big Bang Theory." Fans may be surprised at how many episodes she actually appeared in.
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Longtime viewers of "The Big Bang Theory" may wish to recall if Howard ever received his PhD like his friends did.
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A certain "Game of Thrones" theory suggests that Jon Snow was never destined to be king due to one single physical trait.
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Here's what you need to know about Hulu's upcoming release of "Moonlighting," the 1980s comedy-drama series starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.
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This concept artwork offers a striking look at how Robert Pattinson would look like if he took over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.
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This collection of fake movie posters inspired by "Seinfeld" episodes is quite impressive, even if many of the stars weren't famous yet during the show's run.
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One of "The Walking Dead's" worst episodes ever, according to fans, also happens to star two of the show's most beloved characters.
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On "The Big Bang Theory," Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch played Penny and Bernadette. Are they as close in real life as their characters were on the show?
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"Brooklyn Nine-Nine," the buddy-cop sitcom that migrated from Fox to NBC, has cemented its place in sitcom history. Here's how many episodes it had.
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"Heartstopper" fans may have noticed that Elle's actor will soon be making the big leap to the realm of sci-fi as the return of "Doctor Who" nears.
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"Friends" may have reduced "Fat Monica" to a cheap gag, but Courteney Cox genuinely enjoyed those moments of the character.
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Boggarts are some of the most terrifying creatures in the wizarding world. We learn of various characters' boggarts, but Dumbledore's is the most disturbing.
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A new animated teaser hints at what should be an interesting parody of the original "Frasier" and its "corporate reboot," which debuts on Paramount+ in October.
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In "Jujutsu Kaisen," Toge Inumaki's cursed ability is incredible, but it also presents challenges for his life and his conduct during combat.
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"Revenge of the Sith" concept art highlights a scrapped scene where Padme Amidala almost attempted to kill Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar.
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Even though "Harry Potter" is a widely beloved pop culture franchise, not every movie is equally acclaimed. Here's the one with the lowest rating.
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Over the course of 15 seasons on air, "Supernatural" aired well over 300 episodes showcasing the adventures of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester.
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Despite finishing third place in Season 19 of "Hell's Kitchen," Declan Horgan has been doing quite well for himself, and not just in his career as a chef.
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"Hell's Kitchen" contestant Bret Hauser experienced highs and lows on the series, but an incident that happened outside of the show nearly landed him in prison.
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Did Luke Skywalker ever find love and marry someone? True "Star Wars" fans know the answer to that question lies in the old Expanded Universe.
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Many contestants who've fallen short on "Hell's Kitchen" have still gotten a boost to their culinary careers, like Robert Hesse, who now has his own restaurant.
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It seems like a sure thing that people get hurt on "Naked and Afraid," but some contestants' injuries are far, far more serious than others.
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Kristen Herrera played Dana Cruz on "Zoey 101." Fans may be wondering what happened to the actor when she left the show after only one season.