Sonya Iryna
Sonya has been writing professionally for more than a decade and has degrees in New Media and Philosophy. Her work has appeared in a diverse array of sites including ReGen, The Washington Post, Culturess, Undead Walking and Final Girl. As a lifelong nerd she loves sci-fi, fantasy and horror TV and movies, as well as cultural documentaries. She is particularly interested in representation of marginalized groups in nerd culture and writes reviews and analysis with an intersectional POV. Some of her favorite shows include Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Sandman.
Latest articles by Sonya Iryna
High Potential episode 2 recap: Morgan's first case
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In High Potential season 2, a tap dancing accident proves to be an attempted murder case with bigger implications.
High Potential episode 1 recap: meet Morgan Gillory
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In High Potential episode 1 we meet Morgan Gillory, a cleaning lady whose high IQ helps her solve cases with the LAPD.
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 8 recap: the end is just a new beginning
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What happens in the Vikings: Valhalla series finale? Read on to find our in-depth recap to find out.
Vikings Valhalla season 3 episode 7 recap: all roads lead to Norway
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In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 7, the pieces fall into place to set up a massive series finale.
Vikings Valhalla season 3 episode 6 recap: thin line between betrayal and survival
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In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 6, Freydis goes against Erik the Red's wishes, while Harald is put on trial.
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 4 recap: Freydis makes a desperate decision
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Also In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 4, Leif heads to Greece and will Harald ever leave Constantinople?
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 3 recap: no risk, no reward
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In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 3, Harald, Leif and Freydis must make crucial decisions that will decide their futures.
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 2 recap: glory and revenge
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In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 2, Harald, Leif and Freydis find that their successes have created enemies now looking for some payback.
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 1 recap — back with a bang
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In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 1, a time jump and literal explosives jump start the final season of the historical drama.
What we're losing with So Help Me Todd's abrupt cancellation
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With So Help Me Todd cancelled at CBS, and it's future uncertain, we look at the reasons we should be fighting the save the series.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 10 recap: Todd and Margaret chase down the Broker
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 10, the series finale, Todd and Margaret work on their most important case yet.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 9 recap: Todd is on the hunt
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 9, Todd is on the hunt.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 8 recap: Todd's pranks lead to a big discovery
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 8, Todd and Lyle prank each other and Margaret and Susan team up on a case.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 6 recap: Todd and Lawrence go undercover
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 6, Todd looks into the personal life of a judge and Margaret needs a last minute hail Mary to win her case.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 5 recap: it's all about perspective
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 5, it's a case of divas and understudies at the opera in a new murder case.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 4 recap: Margaret tracks a killer
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 4, Todd is in the hospital, so it falls to Margaret to investigate a potential murder.
Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 8 recap: the haunting of Truman Capote
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In Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 8, Truman attempts to finish Answered Prayers before its too late.
Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 7 recap: the end of an era
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In Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 7, Babe comes to terms with her life, choosing to go out her way.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 3 recap: reputation is everything
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In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 3, a personal injury lawyer seeks Margaret's help to prove she isn't involved in a massive scamming ring.
Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 6 recap: some hard truths
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In Feud: Capote vs the Swans episode 6, Truman and the Swans see the world passing them by in a variety of ways.
So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 2 recap: you win some, you lose some
By Sonya Iryna published
In So Help Me Todd season 2 episode 2, a full day of cases at the courthouse culminates in an exciting murder trial.
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