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

The 4 Best Mexican Soap Operas To Stream On Cinco De Mayo

American audiences are so trained to binge their favorite television series in a mad, bender-like dash of non-stop action and entertainment that leaves them bored and unsatisfied when all is said and done and there is “nothing left to watch”.…

The 4 Best Bollywood Horror-Comedy Franchises To Stream This May

Many people mistake “Bollywood” for a genre defined by bright, colorful, musicals, full of Indian culture and romance, but the truth is it’s an entire industry that’s just as broad and varied as Hollywood.

I’ve Watched This Underrated Netflix Rom-Com A Dozen Times — And I’ll Probably Do It Again

The Hindi film industry has been going through non-stop transitions ever since COVID. The pandemic halted production and theater attendance, and in the lull, the top tier talent all got married (to each other) and started having families.

‘The Safekeep’ Could Be The Next ‘Carol’—If Studios Move Fast

I found Yael van der Wouden’s novel, The Safekeep, advantageously positioned on display table in my local bookstore, while I was shopping the same way I sometimes do for a new bottle of wine—scanning for an image that captures my…

The 4 Best Bollywood Horror Franchises

‘Chef’s Table: Legends’ Is Basically A Giant Bourdain Rerun—But Jamie Oliver Breaks The Mold

I watch TV as a way to see and experience things that are outside my reach.

4 Iconic Mexican Telenovelas That Slap Harder Than A Margarita This Cinco De Mayo

3 Korean Thrillers You Need To Watch On Netflix This May

As Netflix continues to diversify their library, adding more and more international titles, there’s a new niche of Korean thrillers that is absolutely killing it. Don’t sleep on these can’t-miss titles!

The 6 Best Romantic K-Dramas To Stream This May

Korean dramas have nailed the formula for romance.

‘Reborn Rich’ Is The Most Cutthroat Family Inheritance Drama With A Time-Travel Twist

Trying to put this plot into words will make me sound crazy, at best, but trust me when I say Reborn Rich is one of the best pieces of television I have ever seen.