Julia Selinger
School
Columbia University
Expertise
The Larry David Extended Universe, Avatar (of The Airbending Variety, That Is), Jonny Greenwood Scores
- As a contributor at Slant Magazine, Julia penned reviews and TV recaps on series like "Insecure" and "GLOW" (RIP).
- She has also contributed long-form pieces to journals like Bright Wall/Dark Room, one essay of which was featured on RogerEbert.com.
- Julia has seen "Party Down" more times than she would care to admit.
Experience
Julia has been writing for the internet for over ten years. While a student at Columbia University, Julia was a contributing writer and staff member for Double Exposure, the school's undergraduate film journal. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications, including IndieWire and Slant Magazine, and she toiled in the blog mines for sites like Ad Hoc and Impose Magazine. Julia's various writing and editing jobs have meant that she has, for better or for worse, spent an outsize amount of time considering misbegotten fan fiction and Timmy Chalamet's oeuvre. Julia joined the Looper team in early 2022.
Education
Julia received her BA from Columbia University where she studied culture, literature, and history in the American Studies department.
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Stories By Julia Selinger
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Mahlon Reyes was a popular deckhand who appeared on multiple episodes of "Deadliest Catch." Here's the tragic story of what happened to him.
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The father-son story featured in "Frasier" was essential to the show's story. As it turns out, the story element was inspired by some real life events.
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Longtime "Frasier" fans may be interested in learning how Daphne Moon was initially conceived as a completely different character.
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"Freelance" boasts a fun cast and intriguing premise, but its abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score will likely scare off even the most diehard John Cena fan.
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Peri Gilpin's character on "Frasier" was named after a real-life person who also worked as a producer. Here's what you need to know about the real Roz Doyle.
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The "Friends" scene featuring the gang moving a couch is one of the funniest in the series. As it turns out, the bloopers from the scene are even funnier.
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"Frasier" fans will be interested to learn how and why only one "Cheers" cast member sat out of the iconic spin-off series.
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Hollywood stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, share their thoughts on the late Richard Roundtree after the iconic "Shaft" star passed away.
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Before they landed their roles on the sitcoms that would make them stars, two future sitcom icons were both in the running to play Carla's daughter in "Cheers."
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Upcoming sequel "Paddington in Peru" undergoes a massive casting shakeup, as star Rachel Zegler departs her role. Here's what happened.
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Here are several live-action and animated shows where you may have seen or heard the veteran actor who plays Coach B in Barefoot Wine's new NFL commercial.
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Fraiser Crane's Oxford buddy Alan Cornwall has a key supporting role on the sitcom's revival. Here's the veteran British actor who plays him.
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Geico's new commercials feature a former NFL player rattling off a number of hilarious play names. Who is this player and why are his achievements so notable?
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Fans of "Shark Tank" might be wondering whatever happened to Ghia and its line of beverages after the company appeared on Season 14 of the series.
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With unisex jumpsuit maker Monosuit set to appear in Season 15 of "Shark Tank," here's everything you need to know about the company and its products.
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Taylor Swift may be generating many headlines this NFL season, but another Kansas City Chiefs fan has already cemented her place as the NFL's true power player.
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Dr. Frasier Crane may be an accomplished man on his titular sitcom, but in the real world, he likely won't be teaching psychology at an Ivy League school.
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According to some "Friends" fans, Phoebe undergoes a sudden and inexplicable personality change midway through the series, becoming mean and unlikeable.
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Keith Carradine was one of many memorable guest stars on "The Big Bang Theory." Here's the important character he played on the sitcom.
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Morgan Freeman has landed many iconic roles throughout his career, but he still counts his role in this '80s film as his favorite performance of all time.
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The natural deodorant brand Curie was able to strike a deal when it was featured in Season 13 of "Shark Tank." Here's how the company's been doing since then.
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Nationwide has a popular music artist sing the "Sometimes" jingle in one of their TV commercials. Here's who it is and where you've seen her before.
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The "Frasier" revival features David Crane, the son of Niles. Here's the newcomer who plays the character.