Mishal Zafar
Culture/Entertainment Reporter
Sci-fi and horror expert
Mishal Ali Zafar is an experienced culture and entertainment reporter who has been writing professionally since 2017. Now a contributing writer for Thought Catalog's TV/Movie vertical, Mishal has worked as a staff writer and contributor for numerous publications, including Popsugar, Heavy, Showbiz Cheatsheet, Bustle, and Romper.
Mishal specializes in covering film, television, and the world of fandom, with an expertise in sci-fi, horror, and genre storytelling. She is an avid consumer of streaming content on platforms like Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Disney+.
Some of her favorite subjects to cover are Stephen King adaptations, Marvel and DC projects, and the work of director Mike Flanagan (she can wax poetic about the auteur's skill at crafting horror stories). Mishal is passionate about binge-watching the best of what TV has to offer.
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Mishal Zafar
Why We Crave The Anxiety Of ‘The Bear’ And How It Keeps Us Hooked
Here’s why we aren’t just tolerating the anxiety it evokes, but seemingly craving it.
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Did Us Dirty By Dropping Our Favorite Storylines
The Big Bang Theory may have started with a bang, but some of its best storylines barely got a whimper. For twelve seasons, we welcomed Penny, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard into our living rooms.
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Left Us Hanging With Its Best Storylines
The Big Bang Theory may have started with a bang, but some of its best storylines barely got a whimper. For twelve seasons, we welcomed Penny, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard into our living rooms.
‘Stranger Things’ Is Our Last Great Childhood Escape From The Digital Age–Here’s Why
Here’s why that sense of lost childhood adventure keeps us totally hooked.
How ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Dropped Its Best Story Lines
The Big Bang Theory may have started with a bang, but some of its best storylines barely got a whimper. For twelve seasons, we welcomed Penny, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard into our living rooms.
Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’ Is the Millennial Parent’s Guide To Understanding Gen Z
Here’s why their explosive fights mirror the generational warfare happening in households everywhere.
All The Ways ‘Outlander’ Lost The Plot (Literally) To Fit In More Love Scenes
Despite its steamy romance, Outlander was always meant to be more than just Jamie and Claire’s hot and heavy relationship. Outlander hooked us with a crazy mix of time-hopping drama, historical mayhem, and steamy romance.
How ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Let Its Most Interesting Arcs Fade Out
From fizzled romances to dropped rivalries, here are some of the arcs that deserved more than a quiet fade into sitcom oblivion.
Krysten Ritter Revives Her Role As Jessica Jones In ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2
Krysten Ritter returns as Jessica Jones in “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2, bringing her whiskey-soaked cynicism and reluctant heroism back to Hell’s Kitchen.
Here’s Why We’re So Obsessed With ‘Law & Order: SVU’ So Many Years Later
Law & Order: SVU has managed to stick around for 26 years, outlasting its parent show and most of its contemporaries.
This Is The Jessica Jones Comeback We Deserve in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2
From her complex trauma to her P.I. skills, here’s what fans deserve from the comeback of Marvel’s most damaged detective who refuses to call herself a superhero.
‘Outlander’ Was Never Just A Love Story, But It Forgot That Sometimes
Here’s what the show seemed to forget as it got increasingly lovesick in later seasons.
10 Disney Movies That Need A Live-Action Remake—Here’s Our Ultimate Casting
Disney continues mining its animated vault for live-action gold, but which films deserve the remake treatment next? Let’s face it, Disney’s not stopping with the live-action remakes anytime soon.
Amazon’s James Bond Reboot: 7 Stars Who’d Make The Ultimate Young 007
With rumors swirling about Amazon’s plans for the 007 franchise, speculation has reached a fever pitch that the next iteration might feature a significantly younger James Bond.
If ‘Nonnas’ Made You Hungry, Here Are 6 Foodie Films That Seriously Deliver
Still dreaming about those Italian nonnas and their soul-stirring pasta on Netflix?
What We NEED To See In ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Spinoff ‘The Testaments’
What do you want in the new ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ spinoff?
10 Monster Movies Where The Creature Ate And Left No Crumbs
These 10 movies flip the script, making us cheer for creatures we were supposed to fear, and leaving us unexpectedly heartbroken when they roar, rampage, or just want to be loved.
Why Tim Burton’s Misfit Characters Resonate With Outsiders Everywhere
From ghost girls to scissor-handed artists, these gothic icons show us that being different isn’t a weakness — it’s where the magic begins. Tim Burton’s weird, misunderstood characters have always struck a chord with audiences worldwide.
