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Joel is Managing Editor of whatNerd. He contributes the occasional article and manages overall site operations. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and is based in Pennsylvania.
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- The 10 Deadly Sins of Board Gaming
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Emma Roth is a staff writer at whatNerd. In addition to being an avid writer and tech geek, she's a fan of games, anime, manga, and more. She's based in Connecticut.
Latest Articles:
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- 13 Happy Netflix Shows to Watch When You’re Sad or Down
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- The 10 Best Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes, Ranked
- Stop Pre-Ordering Games! 5 Reasons to Never Pre-Order Games
- The 9 Best Alien Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix
- 6 Classic Nerd Movies That Accurately Portray What Being a Nerd Is Like
Dave LeClair is a staff writer at whatNerd and our resident horror fanatic. When he isn't watching movies or playing video games, he's with his dogs. He's based in Connecticut.
Latest Articles:
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- The 13 Best PS4 Horror Games of All Time, Ranked
- The 15 Best Free Xbox One Games Actually Worth Playing
- The 13 Best Games on Apple Arcade
- The 13 Best Geeky TV Shows to Watch on NBC’s Peacock
- What Is Apple Arcade? Is Apple Arcade Worth It? What You Need to Know
- 5 Must-Watch Wild West Movies (Even If You Don’t Like Westerns)
- The 8 Funniest Comic Book Characters and Superheroes to Make You Laugh
Kris Wouk is a staff writer at whatNerd. Not only is he an expert in technology, but he's an avid fan of music, comics, coding, and videography. He's based in New York.
Latest Articles:
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- Gaming PC vs. Gaming Laptop: Which Should You Buy in 2022?
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- Gaming on Apple Silicon Macs: Everything You Need to Know
- Is the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Worth It?
- The 10 Most Beautiful and Graphically Intense Xbox Series X|S Games
- The 10 Best RPG Games on Xbox Game Pass Worth Playing
Matt O'Neill is a contributor at whatNerd and a huge film geek. He loves the work of Tarkovsky, is inspired by the work of Lynch, and thinks that The Men Who Stare At Goats is a future classic.
Matt divides his time between Ireland and the UK.
Latest Articles:
- Why Tony Soprano Is Still the Greatest TV Character Ever: 4 Reasons
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- Why Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Is Worth Reading Again This Year
- The 5 Best Terrence Malick Movie Masterpieces, Ranked
- The 9 Best Modern Western Movies (Released in 2000 or Later)
- The 8 Best 30 Rock Characters, Ranked (And Their Best Scenes)
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Renz Vitalicio is a contributor at whatNerd. He is an anime fan and a gamer at heart. A computer technician and a DIY enthusiast. He's based in the Philippines.
Latest Articles:
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- 12 Most Common Anime Weapon Tropes and Cliches, Explained
- The 13 Most Evil Anime Villains Who Are Wicked and Corrupt
- The 11 Best Animation Studios Behind Top-Tier Anime Series and Movies
- The 6 Best Tragic Romance Movies That Left Us in Tears
Georgia May is a contributor at whatNerd.
Latest Articles:
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- The 10 Best Films About Teachers and Students, Ranked
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- What Is a Deep Focus Shot? 6 Great Examples in Film
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- The 15 Best Whistleblower Movies Full of Intrigue and Drama
Paul Strother is a staff writer at whatNerd. In addition to watching too many movies, he is an avid fan of comics, music, literature, cartoons, and Star Wars in all of its media forms. He's based in New York.
Latest Articles:
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- The 7 Best Stanley Kubrick Movies, Ranked
- The 5 Best Action Movie Franchises of All Time, Ranked
- The 9 Best Martin Scorsese Movies of All Time, Ranked
- The 8 Best Character-Driven Movies Featuring Terrible People
- What Is Neo-Noir? The 5 Best Neo-Noir Movies That Capture the Genre
- The 7 Most Iconic Bad Cops: Movies About Corrupt Cops
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Paolo Alfar is a contributor at whatNerd.
Latest Articles:
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- The 10 Best Video Game Anti-Heroes of All Time, Ranked
- Every Harry Potter Movie, Ranked (Including Fantastic Beasts)
- The 12 Best TV Shows on Apple TV+ Worth Streaming
- The 10 Best Denis Villeneuve Movies of All Time, Ranked
Trent Cannon is a staff writer at whatNerd. He's a big fan of anime, video games, and tabletop games, plus all the weird and wonderful things the world can throw at him. Not to mention hilarious and adorable. He's based in the UK.
Latest Articles:
- The 5 Best Final Fantasy Video Games, Ranked
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- The 5 Best Unscripted Movie Scenes, Moments, and Lines That Stayed
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- The 5 Best Legend of Zelda Games of All Time, Ranked
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- Bruce Wayne vs. Terry McGinnis: Who Is the Better Batman?
Kristen Winiarski is a freelance writer who adores classic movies, fantasy novels, Sci-Fi and fairy tale retellings. She believes that everyone is a nerd about something! She's based in Wisconsin.
Latest Articles:
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