Joshua Rivera
@jmrivera.bsky.social
writer for hire. bylines at Vulture, Slate, The Ringer, and Vanity Fair. movies and tv and games and books and
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Joshua Rivera
@jmrivera.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Oh I never did an intro post. So:
I’m a writer interested in pop culture and how we make meaning from it. I was entertainment writer at polygon, and before that had stints at EW, GQ, and freelanced everywhere. Stories saved my life and I want to help people understand them, and each other, better.
I’m a writer interested in pop culture and how we make meaning from it. I was entertainment writer at polygon, and before that had stints at EW, GQ, and freelanced everywhere. Stories saved my life and I want to help people understand them, and each other, better.
Remarkable work here
New Stop Caring article is live.
@aglhrm.bsky.social returns to the site, blessing us with an essay on Dragon Quest VII, gnosticism, and the secularization of game mechanics.
Really riveting read, was an absolute pleasure to read and edit.
@aglhrm.bsky.social returns to the site, blessing us with an essay on Dragon Quest VII, gnosticism, and the secularization of game mechanics.
Really riveting read, was an absolute pleasure to read and edit.
God Won't Forgive You For Following His Will
The secularization of Dragon Quest.
www.stopcar.ing
February 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Remarkable work here
This is measured and thoughtful and kind of articulates my concerns with this
While Dragon Quest VII Reimagined still encapsulates much of what makes Dragon Quest VII resonant, efforts to streamline the adventure succeed at the expense of player discovery. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/19437-dragon-quest-vii-reimagined-review
February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
This is measured and thoughtful and kind of articulates my concerns with this
was doing research for a project on the right-wing/manosphere overlap and I learned that there are guys who advocate for wearing a Rolex as a tactical bargaining chip in case they get mugged.
like they are literally doing the John Mulaney street smarts moneyclip thing
like they are literally doing the John Mulaney street smarts moneyclip thing
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
was doing research for a project on the right-wing/manosphere overlap and I learned that there are guys who advocate for wearing a Rolex as a tactical bargaining chip in case they get mugged.
like they are literally doing the John Mulaney street smarts moneyclip thing
like they are literally doing the John Mulaney street smarts moneyclip thing
calling for a moratorium on “sickos”, true deviants would show more delight in describing their perversion
February 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
calling for a moratorium on “sickos”, true deviants would show more delight in describing their perversion
sitting by my phone this morning waiting for everyone to text me congratulations for being puerto rican
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
sitting by my phone this morning waiting for everyone to text me congratulations for being puerto rican
more like markipied piper if you ask me
Sam Raimi’s SEND HELP and Markiplier’s IRON LUNG duked it out at the box office over the weekend in what proved to be an unexpectedly close battle.
SEND HELP Narrowly Escaped IRON LUNG At The Box Office
Sam Raimi’s SEND HELP and Markiplier’s IRON LUNG duked it out at the box office over the weekend in what proved to be an unexpectedly close battle.
dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
more like markipied piper if you ask me
HE DID IT I YELLED
February 2, 2026 at 4:33 AM
HE DID IT I YELLED
Reposted by Joshua Rivera
its clear that she didnt just watch the Avatar films, but she truly UNDERSTOOD them.
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 AM
its clear that she didnt just watch the Avatar films, but she truly UNDERSTOOD them.
Cher I love your outfit
February 2, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Cher I love your outfit
Aw man this D’Angelo tribute is gonna wreck me
February 2, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Aw man this D’Angelo tribute is gonna wreck me
Reposted by Joshua Rivera
sharing this for absolutely no reason
Pharrell accused of cutting longtime collaborator out of profits and deals
Chad Hugo claims Pharrell Williams, his childhood friend with whom he formed The Neptunes and N.E.R.D., has cut him out of financial dealings.
www.usatoday.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
sharing this for absolutely no reason
lol Trevor’s bad bunny runner is good
February 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM
lol Trevor’s bad bunny runner is good
Bruno Mars, my favorite of the Bruno Scouts
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Bruno Mars, my favorite of the Bruno Scouts
Gaga is always incredible at adapting her stage presence for tv. No one better at it
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Gaga is always incredible at adapting her stage presence for tv. No one better at it
you know how in Buffy there was an episode where she was clinically dead for a few seconds and that meant another slayer appeared? That happened to post Malone and that’s how we got jelly roll
February 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
you know how in Buffy there was an episode where she was clinically dead for a few seconds and that meant another slayer appeared? That happened to post Malone and that’s how we got jelly roll
Reposted by Joshua Rivera
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Dear Strngbda, how do yuo tpye wiht boxign glovs on
Dear Strngbda, how do yuo tpye wiht boxign glovs on
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 AM
from: [email protected]
Dear Strngbda, how do yuo tpye wiht boxign glovs on
Dear Strngbda, how do yuo tpye wiht boxign glovs on
BENITO SAID ICE OUT
February 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
BENITO SAID ICE OUT
lol bieber come on
February 2, 2026 at 2:13 AM
lol bieber come on
the Oscars should have performances like the Grammys, just have all the nominees group up and do a Harold
February 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM
the Oscars should have performances like the Grammys, just have all the nominees group up and do a Harold
Waiting for Andy Samberg to show up in this Addison Rae performance….because she’s a joke…get it
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Waiting for Andy Samberg to show up in this Addison Rae performance….because she’s a joke…get it
lol chotiner not even pretending in this one, just straight up contemptuous of this guy
www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish
Dante Spinotti has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family?
www.newyorker.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
lol chotiner not even pretending in this one, just straight up contemptuous of this guy
www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
When Sabrina Carpenter says “hey men” I’m like wow. That’s me. A man.
February 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
When Sabrina Carpenter says “hey men” I’m like wow. That’s me. A man.
Jesus Christ man
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
February 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Jesus Christ man
do people still watch Super Bowl commercials. I feel like it’s all Uber Eats, three movie trailers, some AI bullshit, and a weird ad about jesus or racism these days
February 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
do people still watch Super Bowl commercials. I feel like it’s all Uber Eats, three movie trailers, some AI bullshit, and a weird ad about jesus or racism these days