Sophia Soto – The Nerds of Color

FX’s American Horror Story -- Pictured: Gabourey Sidibe as Queenie.

After premiering back in 2011, American Horror Story: 13 has officially concluded its thirteenth season, which featured an all-star cast, many of whom reprised their fan-favorite roles. While covering New York Comic Con 2026, The Nerds of Color had the chance to speak with stars Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman, in addition to costume designers Catherine Crabtree and Lou Eyrich, about conventions, standout character moments, wardrobe choices, and more.

Emily Hampshire, as E.D.I.T.H., stands with her arms crossed in front of a vintage switchboard panel of knobs, dials, and wires, wearing a navy sweater with a red bow design.

Interview Marvel Streaming

October 28, 2026 Sophia Soto

Emily Hampshire on ‘VisionQuest’ and E.D.I.T.H.’s Backstory

Emily Hampshire opens up about discovering E.D.I.T.H.’s painful backstory alongside her character, and what it meant to bring Edith Marks to life in Marvel Television’s VisionQuest.

Iona Bell as Lou Lou, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, and Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Interview Books Movies

October 26, 2026 Sophia Soto

Volunteering as Tribute with the Cast of ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’

We spoke with Mckenna Grace, Ben Wang, Maya Hawke, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Lili Taylor about introducing a new generation to the world of Panem in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Interview Horror Television

October 22, 2026 Sophia Soto

The Stars of ‘Crystal Lake’ Talk Prequels, the Horror Genre, and More

While covering New York Comic Con 2026, The Nerds of Color participated in roundtable conversations with the cast of Crystal Lake, including Linda Cardellini, Will Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, and Callum Vinson. All episodes are now streaming on Peacock.

Interview Movies

October 16, 2026 Sophia Soto

Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston Discuss the Brotherhood of ‘Tenzing’

Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston star in Tenzing, which is now playing in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV. We discussed what stood out to them about how Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became a team and learning from each other.

Outer Banks. (L to R) Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Drew Starkey as Rafe, Chase Stokes as John B, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Carlacia Grant as Cleo in season 5 of Outer Banks.

Interview Streaming Television

August 20, 2026 Sophia Soto

The Stars of ‘Outer Banks’ Discuss the Final Season and Their “Gold” Moments

After five seasons, Outer Banks has come to an end, and we had the chance to speak with Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, and Carlacia Grant one last time. Please note: these interviews will contain major spoilers.

[L-R] Kathryn Newton as "Sara" and Lana Condor as "Max" in the horror thriller, THE DEVIL'S MOUTH, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit Amazon MGM Studios 2026.

Interview Movies Streaming

July 30, 2026 Sophia Soto

Lana Condor Reflects on Making ‘The Devil’s Mouth’

Lana Condor stars as Max in The Devil’s Mouth, which is now streaming on Prime Video. Sophia Soto recently spoke with the actress about her character’s arc and how everything was filmed.

Interview Movies

July 28, 2026 Sophia Soto

Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton Discuss ‘Her Private Hell’

Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton star in NEON’s Her Private Hell, which is now playing in theaters. Sophia Soto spoke with the actors about their individual character arcs, the value of filming in chronological order, which of their past work they would like to revisit, and more.

Interview Marvel Movies

July 20, 2026 Sophia Soto

Swing into ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ with Destin Daniel Cretton, Tom Holland, and More

With how Spider-Man: No Way Home ended, Peter Parker’s next chapter is just getting started. To preview what’s next, we spoke with Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland, Jacob Batalon, and Jon Bernthal about finding something that feels personal within the superhero genre, one thing that will always connect them to their characters, and more.

Tom Hiddleston at the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet

Interview Documentary Television

July 17, 2026 Sophia Soto

Tom Hiddleston Previews National Geographic’s ‘Pompeii: Out of Time’

We spoke with host Tom Hiddleston about working on Pompeii: Out of Time. The three-part docudrama will premiere July 22 on National Geographic and begin streaming July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu.

Interview Streaming Television

July 15, 2026 Sophia Soto

Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey Talk Apple TV’s ‘Lucky’

Sophia Soto spoke with Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey about Lucky, the new limited series are now streaming on Apple TV. They discuss the relatability of Lucky’s journey, the story’s deeper layers, and more.

Melissa O’Neil, Lisseth Chavez, and Mekia Cox at the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet

Interview Television

June 30, 2026 Sophia Soto

The Cast of ‘The Rookie’ on Growing with Their Characters

After a jaw-dropping season 8 finale cliffhanger, I spoke with The Rookie’s Melissa O’Neil, Lisseth Chavez, Mekia Cox, and Eric Winter at the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet.

Horror Interview Television

June 19, 2026 Sophia Soto

‘Cape Fear’ Creator and Cast Discuss Adding More Layers to the Thrilling Story

Based on the novel The Executioners, as well as the 1962 and 1991 film adaptations, Cape Fear updates the story

Interview Streaming Television

May 30, 2026 Sophia Soto

Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan Discuss ‘Deli Boys’ Season 2

The new season of Deli Boys has arrived on Hulu! With all six episodes now streaming, I asked stars Asif

Horror Interview Movies

May 27, 2026 Sophia Soto

Natalie Erika James and Midori Francis Break Down the Ending of ‘Saccharine’

Midori Francis stars as Hana in Natalie Erika James’ Saccharine, which is now playing in theaters. James’ third feature explores the

Interview Streaming Television

May 21, 2026 Sophia Soto

Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri Tease ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 3

Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri star in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which is set to return for its

Interview Television

May 19, 2026 Sophia Soto

Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, and Aisha Hinds Talk ‘9-1-1’ Season 9

Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, and Aisha Hinds star in ABC’s 9-1-1, which will return for its tenth season this fall.

Horror Interview Television

May 18, 2026 Sophia Soto

Angela Bassett on ‘9-1-1’ and Returning to ‘American Horror Story’

While there are plenty of iconic Angela Bassett performances, fans are especially excited to see her return for the upcoming

Books Interview Television

May 17, 2026 Sophia Soto

Lindsay Lohan Previews Hulu’s ‘Count My Lies’

Lindsay Lohan stars in Count My Lies, which is based on the Sophie Stava novel. While the Hulu limited series

Conventions Interview Television

April 23, 2026 Sophia Soto

Aisha Hinds and Kenneth Choi Reflect on the ‘9-1-1’ Fan Community at RescueVerse

While covering RescueVerse: A Salute to TV’s First Responders in New Jersey, I had the chance to speak with 9-1-1

Interview Streaming Television

April 15, 2026 Sophia Soto

Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham Talk ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham star as Jinx and Susie in Margo’s Got Money Troubles. The first three episodes of the

Interview Movies Streaming

April 11, 2026 Sophia Soto

Whitney Peak, Phoebe Dynevor, and Djimon Hounsou Discuss ‘Thrash’

Whitney Peak, Phoebe Dynevor, and Djimon Hounsou star as Dakota, Lisa, and Dr. Dale Edwards in Thrash, which is now

Books Interview Streaming

March 11, 2026 Sophia Soto

Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale Talk Bringing ‘Scarpetta’ to the Screen

Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale star as Lucy Farinelli-Watson and Detective Pete Marino in Scarpetta, which weaves together two of

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The Cast and Costume Designers of ‘American Horror Story: 13’ Reflect on the Iconic Franchise

Emily Hampshire on ‘VisionQuest’ and E.D.I.T.H.’s Backstory

Volunteering as Tribute with the Cast of ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’

The Stars of ‘Crystal Lake’ Talk Prequels, the Horror Genre, and More

Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston Discuss the Brotherhood of ‘Tenzing’

The Stars of ‘Outer Banks’ Discuss the Final Season and Their “Gold” Moments

Lana Condor Reflects on Making ‘The Devil’s Mouth’

Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton Discuss ‘Her Private Hell’

Swing into ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ with Destin Daniel Cretton, Tom Holland, and More

Tom Hiddleston Previews National Geographic’s ‘Pompeii: Out of Time’

Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey Talk Apple TV’s ‘Lucky’

The Cast of ‘The Rookie’ on Growing with Their Characters

‘Cape Fear’ Creator and Cast Discuss Adding More Layers to the Thrilling Story

Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan Discuss ‘Deli Boys’ Season 2

Natalie Erika James and Midori Francis Break Down the Ending of ‘Saccharine’

Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri Tease ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 3

Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, and Aisha Hinds Talk ‘9-1-1’ Season 9

Angela Bassett on ‘9-1-1’ and Returning to ‘American Horror Story’

Lindsay Lohan Previews Hulu’s ‘Count My Lies’

Aisha Hinds and Kenneth Choi Reflect on the ‘9-1-1’ Fan Community at RescueVerse

Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham Talk ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Whitney Peak, Phoebe Dynevor, and Djimon Hounsou Discuss ‘Thrash’

Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale Talk Bringing ‘Scarpetta’ to the Screen