School
College of William & Mary, Hertford College
Expertise
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Streaming Originals, Animation
- Since 2020, Rick has published over 2,000 articles covering film and television.
- He's done extensive early coverage for major shows, including Severance, Andor, Invincible, and Stranger Things.
- As an NYC local, Rick regularly attends advance screenings for major film releases.
Experience
Rick began writing about film and TV as a contributor to The Odyssey and various blogs in 2016. He later became a senior writer for Screen Rant, where he wrote news and features content covering new releases, classic franchises, industry trends, streaming, and more. Rick became a writer for Looper in 2021 and an editor in 2022, later moving to SlashGear in 2024. In addition to TVLine, he has written and edited for sites like Fadeaway World, SVG, Tasting Table, StyleCaster, SlashFilm, and Nicki Swift.
Education
Rick studied writing and storytelling at the College of William & Mary, receiving his B.A. in 2019. He is also an associate of Oxford University's Hertford College and a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.
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If all went according to original plan, this beloved character from FX and Hulu's The Bear would have debuted in the show's third episode, and not the pilot.
By Rick Stevenson
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