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Alisha Grauso-Editor

Alisha Grauso

Editor

November, 2017
Stephen King, Fantasy, History
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About Alisha Grauso

Alisha Grauso is a Features Editor and former Lead Features Trainer at Screen Rant, as well as the editorial lead for Atom Insider with Atom Tickets. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of Movie Pilot. Her work can be found, or expertise cited, at Forbes, CNN, CBS, Variety, CNBC, Marvel, Business Insider, and more. She's also the co-leader of California Freelance Writers United, a grassroots organization advocating for forward-thinking labor law for freelance writers across the country. Alisha has a Master of Arts in English from the University of Dallas and spent her years before jumping into entertainment journalism as an adjunct professor, a background that has come in handy in her editing roles. When she's not working, you can find her on Twitter chirping about movies & TV, books, politics, ADHD, history, and sharing pictures of her cats @alishagrauso. Or you can her directly at alishag(at)screenrant(dot)com.

Industry Focus

Alisha has a Master of Arts in English from the University of Dallas and spent her years before jumping into entertainment journalism as an adjunct professor, a background that has come in handy in her editing, training, & teaching roles. She enjoys the challenge of making her contributors smarter and stronger writers.

Favorite Media

Alisha can be found writing about Stephen King, YA and literary adaptations, historical epics, and assorted topics. When she's not working, you can find her on Bluesky chirping about movies & TV, books, politics, ADHD, history, and sharing pictures of her cats @alishagrauso.bsky.social. Or you can her directly at alishag(at)screenrant(dot)com.

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While not necessarily a new archetype, the shadow daddy trope is ubiquitous in romantasy, but some brooding baddies stand out far more than others.

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Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 7 Eased My Fears About 1 Thing - But It Still Doesn't Look Good

Emma & Joe's marriage looks headed for the end in Dark Winds season 3, but the most recent episode hinted there may be a sliver of hope – a thin one.

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Emma may have lied about Joe to Agent Washington in Dark Winds season 3, episode 7, but the most obvious reason why isn't the full truth.

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Even with his mental health struggles, Dr. Robby is an excellent doctor, which made his negligence regarding one patient downright criminal.

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I'm So Excited For Stephen King's The Talisman 3 For 1 Unexpected Reason

Stephen King working on The Talisman 3 is exciting for so many reasons, including the way it will strengthen a literary universe that's atrophied.

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Dark Winds Season 3 Episode 6 Just Confirmed Something About Zahn McClarnon That I've Been Thinking About For Nearly 3 Years

Zahn McClarnon has been excellent for a very long time, but Dark Winds season 3, episode 6 makes it impossible for award voting bodies to ignore him.

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Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn against a background of the Ye'iitsoh in Dark Winds season 3
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Dark Winds reveal about the true nature of the "Ye'iitsoh" that has been haunting Joe all season reveals an ugly truth about humanity & Joe himself.

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Dark Winds Season 3 Just Introduced A New Villain From Joe's Past That Explains Why He Left BJ Vines For Dead

The extended dream sequence of Dark Winds season 3, episode 6 revealed a villain from Joe's past and it explains so much about who is is today.

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Which Era Comes Out On Top?: Stephen King's Books Ranked By Decade

When an author has been writing for as long as Stephen King, it's inevitable that readers will debate which decade of their career has been the best.

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Six Of Crows 10-Year Anniversary Dregs Edition Books: Release Date, Features, & Where To Buy

A new "Dregs edition" of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom is being released for the 10th anniversary. Here's what to know about it!

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All season of Dark Winds, Bernadette has needed a smoking gun to crack her case open, and at the end of season 3, episode 5, she gets it.

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While The Stand is regarded as one of King's masterworks, even the most incredible book, if it's the length of The Stand, will have some flaws.

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While Yellowstone has undoubtedly been a cultural juggernaut that deserves its due, crowning Taylor Sheridan as king of the TV Western is incorrect.