Nina Starner
School
University Of Pittsburgh, University Of Kent Paris School Of Arts And Culture
Expertise
Game Of Thrones, Harry Potter, I Think You Should Leave
- In 2019, Nina ran the majority of Looper's coverage of the final season of Game of Thrones, including recaps and post-finale coverage.
- Her favorite modern filmmakers are Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele, and Rian Johnson, and she'll buy an opening night ticket for literally anything they make.
- The last movie she saw before COVID-19 hit was "Cats." She did so as a bit — a bit for absolutely nobody.
Experience
After working for a wide variety of sites, both freelance and full-time, Nina joined Looper as a freelancer in November of 2018 in the features department before joining the news department in 2019. In the summer of 2021, she joined Static Media in a full-time role, serving as the lead news editor of Looper News before pivoting to video projects like Everything Marvel, The Looper Show, and Okay, So Basically. Having worked in the two best cities in the world — Paris and Philadelphia — Nina is still surprised that anyone wants her to share her hot takes on "Game of Thrones" or the Oscars, much less that she gets to do that for a living. She currently provides original takes on Looper News through op-eds, columns, and collaborative features.
Education
Nina received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in theater. In 2021, she earned a master's in creative writing (fiction) from the University of Kent Paris School of Arts & Sciences.
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Stories By Nina Starner
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Throughout "It Ends With Us" and its literary sequel "It Starts With Us," Lily Blossom Bloom has a difficult romantic journey. So who does she end up with?
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In "House of the Dragon," Vermithor is one of the most powerful and formidable dragons in all of Westeros. So who claims and rides this enormous beast?
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In the magical world of Harry Potter, what exactly is an Auror? What powers do they have, if any? And who are the strongest Aurors in the franchise?
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The Dursleys play minor villains throughout the "Harry Potter" books and movies - so what happens to them after the story ends, and where are the actors now?
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Jacaerys Velaryon, played by Harry Collett, is a vital character on the hit HBO series "House of the Dragon" - but did the show tease his demise?
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There are some incredible books coming out in 2025, from major thrillers to romances - so here are the best ones you'll want to put on your TBR.
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Meredith Grey - the main character on "Grey's Anatomy" played by Ellen Pompeo – has had many romantic relationships on the show. So who's her endgame?
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A specific corner of TikTok, called BookTok, constantly hypes up popular novels - but which BookTok picks are overrated?
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Rhaenyra Targaryen has a troubled future on the HBO series "House of the Dragon" - so how does she meet her gruesome end in the Dance of the Dragons?
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At the end of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," Katniss Everdeen makes a shocking decision. So why does she kill President Alma Coin?
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Because the series spans such a long period of time, three magnificent actors play Queen Elizabeth II on "The Crown." So who are they?
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Disney is known for children's entertainment, but there are a ton of great movies for adults on their streaming service. Here are 10 grown-up movies on Disney+.
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Katherine Heigl famously left "Grey's Anatomy" during its sixth season - amidst a ton of drama. So why did she and her character Izzie Stevens leave the show?
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The Elder Wand is one of the most legendary items in the "Harry Potter" universe - so what is the wand's full timeline in the books and movies?
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"Survivor" has been on the air since 2000, and back in the day, players competed for $1 million for 39 days. So why did it change in recent seasons?
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"Wicked" soared above the competition to become one of the biggest box office hits of 2024. So why was the musical adaptaton such a success?
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Rubeus Hagrid, played on-screen by the late Robbie Coltrane, attended Hogwarts as a student before he worked there. But what House was he sorted into?
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The "Divergent" film franchise first came out in 2014, but it fizzled and died before it could even properly conclude. So what's the right order of the films?
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In 2016, Sara Ramirez revealed that they were leaving the long-running medical series "Grey's Anatomy." So, what happened to their character Callie Torres?
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In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," someone enters Harry into the Triwizard Tournament as a trap. So who did it, and why?
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The 2010s saw a decline in big-budget studio comedies, but there are still some amazing comedies that came out in that decade. Here are the ten best, ranked.
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"Schitt's Creek" came to an end in 2020, giving a happy ending to its incredible characters. So what has the cast been doing since the show concluded?
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McDonald's has been behind some political headlines recently - so which of your favorite actors worked at Mickey D's before their careers took off?
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Every fall, fans pick up their remotes and stream "Gilmore Girls" for the millionth time - so what is the cast of the hit show doing today?
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There's an unexpectedly dirty trend making the rounds on TikTok that centers around the Ghostface mask from "Scream" - so what exactly is going on here?
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Whether you've watched David Fincher's masterpiece "Gone Girl" a million times or it's your first viewing, here are 7 other movies you should also check out.
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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's 2014 sequel "22 Jump Street" is a near-perfect comedy - so what is its cast doing now?