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.
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Nicole Stawiarski
What To Watch On July 19, 2025: WNBA All-Stars, Zillow, And Crunchyroll
The weekend is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a heated All-Star showdown, followed by real estate’s wackiest homes, and an anime season debut.
Is Bad Bunny Capitalizing On A Wave Of ‘Concert Tourism’ Ignited By The Eras Tour?
Bad Bunny just kicked off his three month sold out residency at Puerto Rico’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, and videos of his performances (and its celebrity attendees) are already making the rounds on social media.
You Need To Invest In Your Relationship Like It’s The Stock Market
This is not financial advice… …but money and love (or at least marriage) have gone together since the beginning of time, and we’ve been honest and transparent about it since Jane Austen. Well, Celine Song apparently thinks so.
4 Zodiacs With Tough Times Ahead (+ Gentle Reminders To Remain Grounded)
LEO The change that lies before you, Leo, is one you’re worried you won’t be able to survive.
4 Zodiac Signs With A Fresh Beginning Around The Corner
GEMINI Gemini’s new beginning involves placing trust in others after a period of self-preservation and nursing wounds from past betrayals.
No, Netflix’s New Series ‘Untamed’ Isn’t A Glennon Doyle Adaptation (But We Wish It Was)
It takes a lot to get me excited about an e-mail these days, and even if I wasn’t an entertainment writer, Netflix announcements would still be one of the few exceptions to the rule.
2 Newest True Crime Show To Stream On Netflix In July
Even though life tends to slow down in the summer, Netflix isn’t hitting the breaks when it comes to releasing new true crime content.
Prime Video’s Newest K-Drama Is Basically Korea’s ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’
Gone are the days of specialized apps for international content.
4 Signs You Can Expect A New Life Chapter Around The Corner
1. You’re going to cut back on something soon. The elimination round has arrived and you only have so many roses to hand out.
What To Watch On July 15, 2025: True Crime & Dark Comedy Revisited
It’s a great Tuesday in television—we have a new true-crime series from ABC, a comedy that’s getting a second chance on Netflix, and a star-studded comedy ringing in it’s 20th anniversary.
Regret Is Not The End Of Your Story—It’s The Beginning Of Your Comeback
Life is full of people who get it right on the first try. The high school sweethearts who celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary surrounded by their grandchildren.
Netflix True Crime Roundup (July 2025)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing.
A ‘Mindhunter’ Reboot Might Finally Finish The BTK Case
We fell in love with Holt McCallany in his role as FBI Special Agent Bill Tench on Netflix’s psychological true crime series Mindhunter when it first aired in 2017.
What To Watch On July 13, 2025: Stephen King + ‘Love Island’
Sunday Scaries begone, because Stephen King is hitting MGM+ with a new series that will give you something to actually make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
The Perfect Netflix Comedy To Stream This July
Netflix’s newest period drama, The Lady’s Companion, takes all of the best elements of Bridgerton from the manners of the 19th century marriage market to its bright whimsical costumes and choreographed dance numbers, and combines it with the most memorable…
Every Netflix True Crime Release This Year (July 2025)
Netflix touts an impressive lineup of true crime documentaries and series, but for die-hard fans who have already exhausted the library, the wait for new titles can be agonizing.
‘Squid Game’ Seriously Underestimates Cate Blanchett’s Recruiting Power
You would have lesbians lined up around the block. I mean blocks. The entire city of LA might shut down, honestly.
