Moises Mendez II
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So I did a thing.
I went on CNN to discuss Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list! It was a weird, fun, and nerve-wracking experience to sit next to Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow, but I did it and I’m proud of myself for going outside of my comfort zone ✌🏽🎉
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@broderick
I wrote about it a bit but the person who I found was the earliest person to do this was @/takingmylifebackat42, who has been making these drinks since June 2022. She pushes them as a way to stay hydrated, which feels counterintuitive with all the sugar
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Trisha Paytas did it first and you all (myself included) looked at her sideways!
Due to the release of the
#BarbieMovie
, the Baby Names website has seen a 300% increase in searching “Barbie” as a baby name and a 200% increase in searching “Ken” as a baby name.
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Do we mind if I do a little ~personal news~ on Renaissance Day?
Today is my last day freelancing and as a restaurant host because in August, I’m going to be a Culture Reporter at
@TIME
! I’ll continue covering internet culture, but I’ll also be taking on music, movies, tv, etc 👋🏽
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Remember when I said I did the coolest thing ever in my journalistic career? Well, it was my first ever print piece!
For
@RollingStone
, I spoke with Black creators about what it’s been like on the app a year after the Black TikTok Strike.
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Climate protesters from Extinction Rebellion disrupted tonight’s
#AnEnemyOfThePeople
show in NYC three separate times and the cast joined in to getting them out. Jeremy Strong stayed in character because dramaturgically it made sense.
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Janelle Monáe knows how to throw a fabulous Met Gala after party. One of the craziest experiences I’ve ever had.
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Are we not gonna discuss that Mariah Carey is doing the worst performance known to mankind right now?
#NYEABC
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There are few interviews I get excited for and this was one! I spoke with the hosts of my favorite podcasts
@ThisIsTheRead
,
@crissles
and
@KidFury
about making their show for 10(!!!) years.
Even more exciting, the story will be in print later this month!
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NYC Bodega Cook influencers are my new favorite thing
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It was downright maddening to watch Jeff Wittek’s video trying to discredit
@kattenbarge
’s work and complaining for like 5 mins that he’s suffering the consequences of his actions. Also, he kept calling Kat and Hannah “girls,” which irked the hell out of me. It felt infantilizing
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CNN said:
Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.
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You can literally hear me trying not laugh as I’m asking
@brianjoralvarez
questions
S/o to the video team
@joey_lautrup
, Alex Robson and
@bymeg
for creating this masterpiece!
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YouTuber
@trishapaytas
confirmed they are non-binary and use “they/them” pronouns. By meeee 🤟🏽
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Rauw Alejandro performed “BESO” from RR for the first time tonight at the Barclay’s Center and called
@rosalia
the love of his life 🥹
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if any of you bitches spoil the last of us, I'm gonna lose my mind, some of us have to work the grammys 😓
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I’ve been waiting to tweet this for two months: Today’s my first day as a Digital Culture Fellow at
@thisisinsider
. Excited to be working with such an amazing team of journalists! I’ll add my email in my bio soon ✌🏾
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@iambrattyb
Fuck Finn for being like “We got this” right as the girls are performing this ICONIQUE mashup.
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In this moment, I remind you of wise words from
@bylarisha
, " “If Renaissance doesn’t win, I think it will be a massive blow to what little credibility the Recording Academy still has as an institution that engages with Black music on any meaningful level.”
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“I’m told not to talk to the press because they’ll twist your words around,” no babe, we report facts and use what is given to us. It’s not wrong just because you don’t like it. Kat is an incredible reporter who double-checks and triple-checks any claims she makes.
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My first for
@BusinessInsider
: The
@InternetInsider
team and I reached out to multiple companies and asked whether or not they had any future plans to do business with James Charles. We got a lot fewer responses than we expected.
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She lost in the Oscar race but she is gunning for the Emmy! Give this woman a statue!!!!
HBO is pleased to announce that Paloma Diamond has officially joined the cast of White Lotus 3.
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Today marks one year as a Culture Reporter at
@TIME
! Wild that this year includes some of my favorite stories and interviews with icons like Paramore, Brooke Shields, Laverne Cox, and The Read. Can’t wait to see what this next year brings 🩵
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I've been following this story since it all began on the internet earlier this month and I'm grateful to have spoken to
@theadammcintyre
,
@g3minij0hn
, and
@noitsbecks
for this story. I broke down what you need to about the allegations against Colleen.
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I wrote about the best Latin music of this year!
@iambeckyg
and
@karolg
’s scathing hit “MAMIII,”
@xtina
’s return to her Latin roots with “La Reina,” MOTOMAMI+ by
@rosalia
,
@sanbenito
’s anthemic “El Apagón” and more!
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In honor of Shakira getting the Video Vanguard Award at the
#VMAs
tonight, I ranked 15 of her best music videos and wrote about why her legacy is important, not only in Latin music but pop music as a whole.
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I don't think I'm ever gonna shut up about this: I INTERVIEW
@paramore
!!!!!!
Last month, the band sat down with me to talk about all of their albums, including their latest, This is Why, which we all know was released today.
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Caught it right before I was blocked. Behold the coded language of using “thugs.” Just say you hate Black people, bruh.
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So, I'm gonna be that person and share a bit of personal news: Starting in January of 2021, I will be joining
@thisisinsider
's Digital Culture team as a fellow! So excited to be working with this awesome team of journalists covering social media, influencers and more!
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It’s finally here! For
@RollingStone
, I wrote about the mess that was
#SurvivingSophia
. In November, Sophia Nur become a social media phenomenon and her story became a chaotic mess. I spoke with people who had experiences with her to get a clearer picture
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I only do serious journalism. This is as serious as it gets.
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Alas, the day has come. It's my last day as a Digital Culture fellow
@thisisinsider
/
@InternetInsider
. V sad but hopeful for what my freelancing future holds! Immensely grateful to all of the icons on the team. Editors, if you need a culture/entertainment writer, I'm your guy!
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The Chr*s Brown industrial complex is working overtime because his music has been shit for years (on top of being an abuser with anger issues) and then women like Normani and Chloe are doing redemptive work for him whether they meant to or not.
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This the funniest interview I’ve ever done 🤓 we literally could not stop laughing. Got some fun things coming with TJ and Brian
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Two of Harry Styles’ backup dancers said the spinning stage was going the opposite way than the way they rehearsed and that’s why the performance wasn’t as high energy. They had to troubleshoot the choreo on the spot.
2nd vid:
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Still pinching myself but I wrote for
@RollingStone
!!!! In my debut for the site, I wrote about the term queerbaiting, how it's harmful to the queer community and why so many artists are being accused of it.
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@MissAsiaMilia
I was JUST served this video from Patrick Starr! That setting spray is gonna be back ordered for months now. I thought it was interesting that James Charl*s is trying to say that Beyoncé was using his new Painted makeup line when Bey’s MUA didn’t tag him, but tagged Patrick 👀
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After Nicki Minaj released “Bigfoot,” The Barbz guarded her from any criticism by doxxing anyone who had anything negative to say about her or the song. I spoke with some of the doxxing victims and wrote about why doxxers rarely face consequences.
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Another interview with TJ Mack (
@brianjoralvarez
) on
@TIME
’s TikTok! He was in the hot seat and we asked him some of our most pressing questions!
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Am I the only one who actually loves this? Call me crazy but I love looking at booktok recommendations.
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Shakira really is a superstar and that Bizzarap song really made everyone remember
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It is my birthday today and I’m a Leo so I need as much attention as possible or else I’ll wither away!!!
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Worked my first TIME 100 last night and lived to tell the tale 🫡
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My first story for
@TIME
is up! I wrote about the major takeaways from
@theestallion
's new album,
#TRAUMAZINE
!
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It’s just wild that my first published piece ever was about the dangers of dating apps for the Daily Dot and now I’m writing about something similar for the Atlantic 🥹 proud of myself is an understatement
“I only met up with creeps, I only talked to creeps, and it changed my viewpoint on older people in my community.”
@MoisesFenty
reports on the ease—and potential danger—of joining a dating app as a minor:
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@iramadisonthree
One thing about Chrishell, she's gonna correct someone for misconstruing her words.
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Spent some time with
@reneerapp
last month and wrote my first profile for
@TIME
! We talked about her gritty, powerful, album “Snow Angel,” due out Friday and how she mastered the internet while making music!
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After a month of working on this story, it's finally live!
I spoke with five doctors about the harassment they're facing on Clubhouse. I also got a chance to speak with Chakabars and obtained exclusive comments from Tiffany Haddish.
Go read it!
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Being rude to service workers is tacky at any time, but during a pandemic...... this one man didn’t even greet me when I checked him in for a res then was upset with a table I sat him at. I hope the train is just leaving everytime he goes to the station.
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🚨 Calling all dolls, calling all dolls 🚨
For
@RollingStone
, I spent an afternoon with Thee Doll herself, Hal Baddie. We spoke about her content, her experiences being trans, and I asked her what type of doll she most identified with.
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@spillseshYT
, one of the most popular drama channel YouTubers, revealed her face in a video with
@MannyMua733
after being anonymous for five years. I wrote about this moment and why it's such a big deal for
@TIME
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Another list I’ve made my yearly tradition: The Best Latin Songs and Albums list! I wrote about
@tokischa_
,
@omarapollo
,
@monlaferte
,
@sanbenito
,
@karolg
and so many more! Check out the list!
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As a fan of Vine (and the hourlong Vine compilations on YouTube), Elon’s rushed attempt at resurrecting an app that’s a relic of its time is a bad idea. You can read why I think so here:
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I looked hot while interviewing celebrities on the TIME 100 Next red carpet ✌🏽
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I spoke to
@Lavernecox
about this iconic cover back in Feb. and because I only had ~250 words, I couldn’t fit in her passionate words on the multiple attacks on trans people that is happening across the United States.
This cover means so much to so many.
Laverne Cox made history in 2014 when she became the first out trans person to be a Time Magazine cover subject.
It’s depressing to realize that if this cover were published today it would be much more controversial than it was nearly a decade ago.
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I'm a gay homosexual who barely understands football so I, too, was asking the same questions Swifties did after Taylor Swift went to the Chiefs game last night.
A field goal? Never heard of her. A fumble? Heard it's bad.
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I wrote about the
#BlackTikTokStrike
and why Black creators collectively decided not to make a dance challenge to Megan thee Stallion’s “Thot Shit.”
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@brianjoralvarez
's TikToks have been cracking me up for months, and it felt like the right time to talk to him (and TJ Mack) about the viral song "Sitting" for
@TIME
. We talked about virality, his BJACU (the cinematic universe he's created), and more.
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Today is my favorite day of the year: my birthday! 🥳 it’s been a wild year, but I’m excited for my next trip around the sun ☀️
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Well, the sale is final and the “Charlie Bit My Finger” NFT sold for $760,999. I spoke with Harry, Charlie and their dad, Howard about the sale.
The video will soon be deleted off of YouTube forever.
By me for
@BusinessInsider
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Anytime I write a good sentence I re-read it and say out loud, “DAMN, I really do be writin’, huh?”
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I spoke with Golloria about the Youthforia darkest shade controversy and how the responsibility of having to call out brands for their lack of inclusivity weighs on her and other Black women creators. Also broke down what the hell is going on. It’s a mess
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I saw the new "The Color Purple" yesterday. I'm not a crier, but this one made me cry. It's one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen (cinematography, acting, singing). Give Fantasia the Best Actress award right now. Everyone gave their all, and you can tell. Wow.
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@mikayrodr
@broderick
These concoctions have always existed, like many people have pointed out, I feel like it’s getting this MLM-ish sheen, especially with the creator I mentioned in my initial tweet. The way she pushes these waters feels like she’s indebted to some sort of water cult leader
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The spelling is taking me out, I’m sorry 😭
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Another cool interview in the books: I spoke with
@MarkRonson
about the making of the “Barbie” soundtrack (Yes, I got to listen to it, twice!). We talked for so long and he told me there are two unannounced songs and I might have figured out who one is.
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Wrote about my favorite Irish woman for my awards recap:
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I wrote about 3,000 words on Beyoncé today and half of them are in this comprehensive guide to all of the things we learned about Beyoncé on Cowboy Carter, plus some of my thoughts on a few songs!
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I’m doing Internet culture coverage at
@TIME
🤗 one drama and influencer scandal at a time
ok so what publications HAVEN'T axed all their digital culture coverage? I need some new places to read!
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So I did it. I went to Saddle Ranch and ate like an influencer, or at least I tried to. I wrote about how the spot has become an influencer hotspot and tried to uncover why that is.
Shout out to my editors for letting me do this ❤️✌🏽
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Girl, we are living it. No need to make a movie.
A live-action Monopoly movie is in the works from Lionsgate and Hasbro.
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James Charles addressed the allegations that he sexted or flirted with minors. In the video, he said he was "desperate" for a relationship
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I’ve been following this story for months: Alyx Weiss told fans she was going to meet up with a cult and then disappeared for four months. Her disappearance sparked a conversation about what creators owe to fans. So I asked her:
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I'm looking to do more reported stories about internet culture, influencers, scandals, drama, etc., for TIME. Feel free to send me tips at Moises.mendez
@time
.com!
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My incredibly talented friend
@MariahEsp
and I worked on this story about how TikTokers are pulling back the curtain on influencer brand trips with these last two Tarte trips, how they've changed since the YouTube days, and if they're worth it.
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It’s the five year anniversary of me being interviewed by my college newspaper about my roommate that murdered his mom 😶
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I need to hype myself up, so here are some things from 2021 that I’m proud of:
- Doing a fellowship with the best digital culture team
- Writing two features for Rolling Stone. One was a story no other major publications wrote about
- Speaking at digital culture event
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I just had to write about the significance of that gut-wrenching Linda Ronstadt song in the latest episode of
#TheLastOfUs
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I’m so proud of these two profiles (and people). Thanks
@DrewAfualo
and
@bizarrap
for telling me your stories and letting me write about both of your amazing trajectories! 🥳
@TIME
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In celebration of
@TIME
's 100th birthday, the publication is reconnecting with the subjects of our most iconic covers.
I spoke with
@Lavernecox
about her 2014 cover and what it meant to be the first openly transgender person on the cover.
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I’m exhausted after checking every single scene in
#Swarm
to find every single Beyoncé reference—only a true stan would be able to spot all the nods I found. But if I missed any, feel free to let me know! Read the story:
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I wrote about the "Gen Z Hospital" skit that aired on Saturday's episode of SNL. The skit used AAVE and claimed it was "Gen Z slang," which social media users argued, once again, that the two are not synonymous.
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