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
I’m Sorry, But ‘My Oxford Year’ Was Nowhere Near As Good As ‘The Life List’
I loved The Life List, and had the highest hopes for My Oxford Year. I even watched all of Sofia Carson’s films in the lead up to its release.
The First Two Minutes Of This Netflix Thriller Is A Jaw-Dropper—But The Ending To Episode 1 Is 100% ‘Chef’s Kiss’
The crime thriller genre gets pretty predictable when you know what tropes to look for, and Dept. Q has its fair share. Prickly cop with a difficult home life who uses cockiness and sarcasm as a coping mechanism? Check.
Only Brittany Snow Could Get Gays And Gun Owners Hooked On The Same Series
As newscasters continue to report on how politically polarized this country has become, and politicians continue to claim they each have the solution that will finally bring us together, I did not have it on my 2025 bingo card that…
Sofia Carson: The Disney Channel To Mainstream Celebrity Pipeline Has Evolved
I am fascinated by Sofia Carson.
Brutally Unfiltered Ratings Of Every Sofia Carson Movie On Netflix
After Netflix made Sofia Carson their official host for Netflix Tudum 2025, I knew I had to keep an eye on her.
White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs Is Getting Our Hopes Up For An OA Reboot
For actor Jason Isaacs, ‘The White Lotus’ is just one of many acclaimed and beloved projects on his impressive filmography, which also includes ‘The Patriot’, the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, ‘Sex Education’, and ‘The Great’, among others.
What To Watch On July 27, 2025: Hurricanes + Horror Films
Before we head back to work tomorrow, here are two great TV + Film options to round out your weekend, and end things on a high note.
‘South Park’ Never Forgot The Assignment—How The Series Came Back From Hiatus Hotter Than Ever
South Park is back for it’s 27th season, and the premiere, “Sermon on the Mount”, takes the beloved series back to its roots in one of its most irreverent and relevant episodes to date.
Cate Blanchett Wouldn’t Have To Recruit A Single ‘Squid Game’ Player—We’d Line Up To Volunteer
You would have lesbians lined up around the block. I mean blocks. The entire city of LA might shut down, honestly.
Watch This Movie When You’re Burnt Out + Hate Your Job
Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days might be the Perfect Film. Released back in 2023 at Cannes, where it won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Actor Award, I still haven’t seen anything since then that can top it.
Netflix Rom-Com ‘My Oxford Year’ Premieres In One Week—But The Trailer Already Gave Away The Ending
Sofia Carson is Netflix’s rom-com golden goose, and her fifth feature film with the streaming giant after the success of The Life List earlier this year, My Oxford Year, is primed to be the OTT event of the summer.
6 Most Iconic ‘South Park’ Episodes To Watch After The Season 27 Premiere
South Park is back and making bigger waves than ever following their massive $1.5 billion streaming rights deal with Paramount. But that’s not stopping co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone from critiquing everyone from their patron to the president.
Netflix Gave Us The Wrong ‘Untamed’—But A Glennon Doyle Adaptation IS In The Works
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.
Mindhunter’s 3 Film Reboot Could Finally See The BTK Case Closed
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.
Prime Video’s K-Drama About A High School Shaman Is The Funnest Thing You’ll Watch This Summer
Gone are the days of specialized apps for international content.
Apple TV+ Drops Teaser For ‘The Last Frontier’—And It’s Giving ‘Lost’ Meets ‘Orange Is The New Black’
Halloween isn’t the only thing that has us counting down the days to October.
‘South Park’ Takes Aim At Trump, Paramount Days After Signing $1.5 Billion Deal With The Studio
South Park is back for it’s 27th season, and the premiere, “Sermon on the Mount”, takes the beloved series back to its roots in one of its most irreverent and relevant episodes to date.
