Nicole Stawiarski
Nicole Stawiarski is a freelance writer who has authored hundreds of articles for digital publications, ranging from TV and film reviews to horoscopes and personal essays. Whether she’s analyzing plotlines or personalities, she takes a layered, nuanced approach to the human experience to forge meaningful connections with readers.
Core Roles
- Nicole is a freelance writer for The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. and has been contributing here since 2017.
- Prior to her work with Thought Catalog, Nicole spent over a decade in digital advertising, working closely with streaming platforms and theatrical studios to grow ad sales and inform branded campaigns.
Experience
- Nicole is bilingual in English and Spanish, and has studied French, Italian, Portuguese, and Hindi. Her love of Mexican telenovelas inspired her to pursue a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, as well as the start of her career in media and advertising at Telemundo Chicago.
- Nicole is an expert on Bollywood and Hindi cinema, an avid fan of Korean dramas, and all TV and film with subtitles. She is passionate about the ways cultural currency has become more accessible in the digital age, and the remarkable ability art has to connect people on opposite sides of the globe.
Articles by
Nicole Stawiarski
4 Zodiacs Who Can Expect A Life Change Around The Corner
Gemini You’re going to cut back on something soon, Gemini. The elimination round has arrived and you only have so many roses to hand out.
4 Zodiacs With A Massive Offer Landing On Their Doorstep Soon
PISCES Your offer is simple, Pisces. As simple as someone approaching you and asking, “Do you want to try this?”.
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Kicks Off Season 27 By Killing Off A Major Character
Dont worry! Detective Olivia Benson is safe—for now, but she was offered a new job in the Season 27 premiere!
4 Zodiacs Who Work The Hardest (Even If They Don’t See Results)
LEO Leo has been taking themselves seriously at a time when everyone else has decided to write them.
Man who represented himself in court for Trump assassination attempt at West Palm Beach golf course found guilty on all counts
After representing himself in court during his trial for the attempted assassination of then Presidential Candidate Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, 59-year-old Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges against him.
Medical Organizations Refute Trump’s Claims That Tylenol Causes Autism
On Monday, President Donald Trump issued a statement on HHS’s efforts to look into the causes of autism, including claims that Tylenol use during pregnancy could cause autism.
NYT Reports Elon Musk’s Father Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse
The New York Times has published an exposé today (9/23) regarding accusations that Errol Musk sexually abused five of his children and stepchildren since 1993.
Dramione Fanfic ‘Manacled’ Adaptation, ‘Alchemised’, Drops Tomorrow, $3M Movie Deal In The Works
If we’ve learned anything from franchises like The Twilight Saga and Fifty Shades that got their start as fan-fiction (the former literally inspired the later), it’s time to start showing these writers and their genre a little more respect.
It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Best Life
Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut in Sony Pictures Classics’ newest film ‘Eleanor The Great’, which will be released only in theaters on September 26, 2025. This film stars June Squibb as a 94-year-old woman who moves from Florida to Manhattan, following the devastating loss of her best friend and roommate.
2 New True Crime Series To Watch On Netflix In September
This month’s latest true crime releases are all about romance. How heady hormones and lustful limerence drive people to commit atrocious crimes, or fall victim to them, all in the name of searching for that special someone.
Every Netflix True Crime Title Released This Year (September 2025)
It’s time once again for our monthly True Crime check in, pulling together all of the new Netflix titles from 2025. This month, we’re sharing upcoming and recent releases for September.
What To Watch This Week, September 8 – 14, 2025: ‘Demon Slayer’ + ‘Only Murders’ Are Back
This week two beloved series return, one with a new season, and the other with a film, while a slew of new series make their debut, covering a number of genres and languages.
Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Isn’t True to Brontë—But It Will Complete the Twilight-to-50 Shades Smutty Fanfic Loop
I have been to the actual Wuthering Heights.
I Walked Out Of ‘Honey Don’t!’ Confused About Everything BUT My Sexuality
Movies don’t always spell themselves out for us, and their endings don’t always wrap up neatly in a bow.
I Didn’t Think I Could Miss Anthony Bourdain More—Until TikTok Influencers Started Hanging With The Taliban
The internet wasn’t always such a cesspool… Or at least, I had no idea if it was back when my dad first let me use his work laptop to log onto DisneyChannel.com to play free games back in the 90s.…
Watch This Netflix Show If You Ever Felt Too Nerdy To Fit In
If your intellectual interests made you stick out like a sore thumb growing up, and you dreamed, not of changing yourself to fit in, but of living in a world where your passions could be not only understood but appreciated,…
What To Watch This Week, August 25 – 31, 2025: ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ + Return Of The ‘Walter Boys’
Netflix is bringing an A-List line-up to a new original movie today, My Life With The Walter Boys is back for a second season, and we haven’t even made it to the weekend yet!
I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But Harem Anime Is The Most Interesting Thing On Netflix Right Now
I know what it sounds like, but trust me when I tell you this is way less creepy adult bookstore, and way more One Thousand and One (aka The Arabian) Nights. Harem Anime is all about court intrigue.
