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Chiet Executive Officer (CEO)

Shareca Coleman
Rota
Managing Editor (M.E.)

Kelly Rota
Baino
Section Head

Joanis Baino
Mae Orendain
Section Head

Lydia Mae Orendain
Kirby
Section Head

Abby Kirby
Chiet Executive Officer (CEO)

Shareca Coleman

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Shareca (sha-ree-ka – she-her-hers) is the CEO of The Daily Fandom, which essentially means she has been keeping the ship afloat since 2016.

With a passion for dissecting media through a modernist lens, she has dedicated her academic journey to it, earning a BA in English and an MFA in Film Studies — and is now working toward a Ph.D.

Her taste in film speaks volumes, and you can catch a glimpse of it — if you can track her down on Letterboxd. 😉

Managing Editor (M.E.)

Kelly Rota

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Kelly Rota is an Italian-American freelance writer and copyeditor who enjoys writing bizarre and labyrinthine short fiction inspired by the literary styles of her favorite authors: Borges, Calvino, and Murakami.

She was Editor-in-chief of San Francisco State University’s Transfer Magazine, where she double majored in Creative Writing and Comparative World Literature. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Publishing and Writing at Emerson College with the goal of becoming a literary agent.

Section Head

Joanis Baino

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Joanis prides herself on having a BA in English.

She is a lover of all things popular culture, but Tony Stark, Kimberly Hart, and Dr. Pepper hold a special place in her heart.

When she isn’t crying over content in media, you can catch her hanging out with family, and friends, or at work.

Section Head

Lydia Mae Orendain

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Lydia is a writer and educator with dreams of helping people embrace their curiosity and creativity through powerful storytelling.

She has her BA in Cinema and is currently on track to get a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.

Chronically online with no signs of stopping, Lydia is obsessed with well-researched film analysis, sick fan edits, and wholesome comics.

Section Head

Abby Kirby

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Abby Kirby is a high school English teacher and fan studies scholar. She holds a BA in English and an MA in Media and Cinema Studies.

She also teaches classes on fanfiction and hopes to further combine education and fandom throughout her career.

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Kirby

Abby Kirby

Section Head

Abby Kirby is a high school English teacher and fan studies scholar. She holds a BA in English and an MA in Media and Cinema Studies.

Early

Abigail Early

Editorial Intern

Abigail is currently a junior at California State University, Fresno working on her BA in English literature.

Nurashanti Milande

Ainsha Nurashanti Milande

Intern

A journalist who is (sadly) too chronically online, and a bilingual writer doing his best to cover what he loves.

Retodo

Alaina Retodo

Intern

UC Irvine undergrad, student journalist, dancer, and devoted Carat, among other things.

Khatib

Alia Khatib

Contributor

Alia loves writing about nerdom and often ponders about what makes characters, human or otherwise, who they are.

Elashoff

Allison Elashoff

Contributor

Ally is a college junior at the University of Washington who studies Creative Writing.

Good

Brandi Good

Intern

Brandi Good, writer and story analyst, lives in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her hockey-loving household.

Vaca

Brianna Vaca

Intern

Senior journalism major, Brianna Vaca enjoys writing while also listening to music, attending K-pop concerts & watching NFL.

Moore

Constantine Moore

Intern

If you don’t know me, hopefully my writing will tell you something.

Kocken

Dakota Kocken

Intern

Dakota will cover film and television pop culture, bringing a passion for discussing and comparing plots to this exciting role.

Saunders

Deborah “Aevum C” Saunders

Editorial Intern

The only thing worse than writing, is not writing.

Chu

Doan Chu

Intern

Writer, reader, dreamer. I love coming up with theories and getting upset when they don't come true.

Gallardo

George Gallardo

Intern

George Gallardo, a senior journalism student at CSUDH, is passionate about video games, anime, manga, music, and movies.

Crotts

Grey “Gracianna” Crotts

Editorial Intern

Grey loves music, history, and literature, with a particular interest in Hannibal, She-Ra, Mitski, and more.

Walker

Holden Walker

Contributor

Holden is a literary and media critic from New South Wales, Australia.

Johnston

Isabelle Johnston

Intern

Isabelle explores film, TV, and pop culture through a queer lens, blending analysis and artistry to deepen their love of storytelling.

Rojas

Jeremiah Rojas

Intern

Jeremiah Rojas, a student journalist at CSU Dominguez Hills, is passionate about films, video games, and storytelling.

Baino

Joanis Baino

Section Head

Joanis is a lover of all things Popular Culture, Dr. Pepper, and has a tendency to cry over content in media.

MacGown

Joanna MacGown

Intern

A recent Michigan State graduate, she loves language and storytelling in its myriad forms.

Rota

Kelly Rota

Managing Editor (M.E.)

Kelly Rota is a freelance writer and copyeditor who enjoys writing short fiction in her free time.

Scher

Kyle Scher

Author

Kyle Scher is a graduate of The University of Winchester getting a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing.

Mae Orendain

Lydia Mae Orendain

Section Head

Lydia is a community-minded writer and educator who's working toward a Master's degree in Library and Information Science.

De Cunto

Melissa De Cunto

Intern

A self-published author, merges business and cyberpsychology to create inclusive spaces and plans a neurodivergent-friendly bookstore.

Arain

Nadia Arain

Intern

Nadia is a senior in their final semester at Ithaca College.

Bottomstone

Sabin Bottomstone

Editor

Sabin uses their BA in Writing and Digital Media from Penn State to analyze and dissect media, exploring its strengths and flaws.

Pence

Sara Pence

Intern

Sara Pence graduated from San Diego State University and currently lives in New York City.

Tishman

Sasha Tishman

Intern

Writer, creative and storyteller with an undying love for cinema and television culture, and proud SCAD Bee.

Cheatham

Shanel Cheatham

Intern

Shanel writes to critically analyze and discuss themes found in literature and cinema.

Hatfield

Zev Hatfield

Editor

Zev Hatfield is a Creative Writing graduate who's passionate about comics, RPG video and tabletop games, and all sorts of fantasy + sci-fi.

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