Kira Deshler
School
Whitman College, The University Of Texas At Austin
Expertise
Scream Franchise, LGBTQ Film, TV Procedurals
- Kira's graduate thesis, Queer Female Fandom, won an award for Best Thesis or Report in her department at UT.
- She writes a popular Substack newsletter called Paging Dr. Lesbian, which is all about lesbian pop culture.
- She once interviewed several dozen people at a fan convention called ClexaCon about their experiences in fandom. It was held right next to the Hooters Hotel in Las Vegas.
Experience
Kira has long been fascinated by pop culture and why people love the things they love. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Kira studied Gender Studies and Film & Media Studies as an undergraduate and then moved to Austin, Texas in order to attend the University of Texas. She started her Substack newsletter in 2021 and began writing for Static Media in the same year, initially with Looper before moving to /Film.
Education
Kira Deshler received her Bachelor's from Whitman College, where she majored in Gender Studies and minored in Film & Media Studies. She received her Master's in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Stories By Kira Deshler
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Not every love story concludes with the main characters living happily ever after. Here are the best romance movies where the couple doesn't end together.
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Yes, we're still disturbed from seeing A24's "Under the Skin." Here, we explore the moments of the film that still haunt us.
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Sometimes a character doesn't need to appear on-screen to have a lasting impact on a television show or movie. Here, we explore the ones we remember most.
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These terrifying and dread-filled foreign horror shows demonstrate that when push comes to shove, we are all afraid of the same things that go bump in the dark.
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Ridley Scott's "Alien" is a horror classic but only marks the beginning of the space creatures to come next in the film franchise. Here, we rank all the aliens!
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HBO Max's "Harley Quinn" is one of the most beloved animated television series out there. Here, we explore the series' best and most romantic moments.
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James Cameron's "Titanic" will be re-released in theaters in February to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Here, we revisit the film's most tragic moments.
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Despite its toxic set, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" still stands as one of the most beloved and heartbreaking shows. Here, we explore its saddest moments.
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The CW's "100" ended its beloved run in 2020. Still, fans of the teen-centered sci-fi series remain. If you're hungry for a similar show, check these picks out!
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In honor of Paramount+'s revival series of "Criminal Minds," we're revisiting the beloved procedural thriller television show's best and worst seasons.