Nicci Damhuis

I am a cultural essayist who specializes in the forensic re-evaluation of pop-culture archetypes. My work looks past the ‘sarcasm’ and ‘villainy’ of famous literary or television figures to uncover the psychological architecture underneath. I enjoy showing how the systems we live in (families, hospitals, schools, the media) shape the perspectives we carry. I am interested in why we are taught to be ‘someone else,’ and what happens to the people who try, and fail, to play the part.

I have written The Magic of Gilmore Girls and The Legend of House, MD. and am working on insights into Anne Rice’s Vampires.

In addition, I am a book reviewer with a love of reading. I love new stories, series and pop culture.