Laura Sirikul is a freelance writer, researcher, and managing editor of The Nerds of Color. Throughout her career, she has written for Empire Magazine, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, Nerd Reactor, What To Watch, Nerdist, IGN, Den of Geek, NBC News, Movie View Magazine, Red Carpet Report, The Hollywood Reporter, and many other outlets. She has appeared as a critic on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and BBC World News. She is also a member of the Asian American Journalist Association, Hollywood Critics Association, Critics Choice Association, and the BTS ARMY.