Aria Baci
Aria Baci (she/her/hers) is a writer and cultural critic who has been working in print and digital media since 2015, for the now-archived Design*Sponge, Geeks OUT, Flame Con, and The Mary Sue. She is passionate about literature and film, especially science fiction, especially science fiction created by women. She is currently based in Louisville.

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Read Article Essential Animated Films Released in 2023—That Aren’t From Disney
Chloë Grace Moretz as Nimona and Riz Ahmed as Ballister Boldheart hiding in Nimona on a train.
Category: Movies
Movies
Essential Animated Films Released in 2023—That Aren’t From Disney
There's more than one or two styles worthy of exploration.
Alyssa Shotwell and others Alyssa Shotwell and others Oct 9, 2023
Read Article The Best Fantasy Movies of the ’80s, Ranked
A collage of '80s fantasy movie characters
Category: Movies
Movies
The Best Fantasy Movies of the ’80s, Ranked
When audiences needed an escape from the reality of the '80s, fantasy and sci-fi enjoyed a full-blown cinematic renaissance.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Aug 29, 2023
Read Article Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
Stephanie Hsu in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" wearing a costume reminiscent of 1970s Elvis Presley, surrounded by metallic confetti.
Category: Movies
Movies
Movies to Watch if You Like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
If you loved Everything Everywhere All At Once, you might find a place in your heart for these too.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Aug 10, 2023
Read Article Did the 1975’s Onstage Kiss Actually Support LGBTQ+ People or Just Further Destabilize Queer Malaysians?
Matty Healy of The 1975 performs onstage
Category: News
News
Did the 1975’s Onstage Kiss Actually Support LGBTQ+ People or Just Further Destabilize Queer Malaysians?
Matty Healy, lead vocalist and principal songwriter of indie rock band The 1975, is an international news item yet again.
Aria Baci and others Aria Baci and others Jul 28, 2023
Read Article Discover the World of Dònghuà With the Best Chinese Animation
A collage featuring stills from some of the best Chinese animated media, or dònghuà (clockwise from top left): 'Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation,' 'Heaven Official's Blessing,' 'Hitori no Shita: The Outcast,' and 'Adorable Food Goddess.'
Category: Anime
Anime
Discover the World of Dònghuà With the Best Chinese Animation
Although it draws influence from the visual design of Japanese anime, dònghuà has a narrative style unique to its Chinese origins.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Jun 27, 2023
Read Article We Can’t Get Enough of Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once poised for hand-to-hand combat
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
We Can’t Get Enough of Michelle Yeoh
From Yu Shu Lien to Evelyn Quan Wang, here are some of the most memorable performances of Michelle Yeoh's 40-year career.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Mar 15, 2023
Read Article This Is Why Michelle Yeoh’s SAG Awards Win Is So Important
Michelle Yeoh onstage at the 2023 SAG Awards, holding her Actor statuette in her left hand
Category: Movies
Movies
This Is Why Michelle Yeoh’s SAG Awards Win Is So Important
In this version of the multiverse, Michelle Yeoh is making history.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Mar 3, 2023
Read Article A Timeline of Gina Carano’s Firing From ‘The Mandalorian’
Gina Carano as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, leaning against an architectural column, looking pensively into the distance
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
A Timeline of Gina Carano’s Firing From ‘The Mandalorian’
A timeline of the events leading up to the termination of the former MMA star's contract with Lucasfilm.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Feb 27, 2023
Read Article Who is Babu Frik, and is Babu Frik in ‘The Mandalorian’?
The alien character Babu Frik working among a tangle of electrical wires from a scene in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
Who is Babu Frik, and is Babu Frik in ‘The Mandalorian’?
Babu Frik, arguably the single best thing about Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, will be appearing in The Mandalorian's third season.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Feb 25, 2023
Read Article ‘The Mandalorian’: Everything You Need To Know About Season 3
Din Djarin shooting a blaster with his right hand while holding Grogu in his left arm, propelled by his jet pack above an the fire of an explosion
Category: Movies & TV
Movies & TV
‘The Mandalorian’: Everything You Need To Know About Season 3
Here is everything you need to know about the new season of the Star Wars spinoff ahead of the premiere.
Aria Baci Aria Baci Feb 24, 2023