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.
HE DID IT I YELLED
February 2, 2026 at 4:33 AM
HE DID IT I YELLED
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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
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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
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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
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Yeah, this one hurts. Dude was an icon who played the straight role of an exasperated son of a junk man quite well. Thank you, Demond Wilson.
And thanks for the laughs, ya big dummy.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...
And thanks for the laughs, ya big dummy.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...
Demond Wilson, Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
A guest stint on 'All in the Family' paved the way for his six-season run on the legendary NBC sitcom.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Yeah, this one hurts. Dude was an icon who played the straight role of an exasperated son of a junk man quite well. Thank you, Demond Wilson.
And thanks for the laughs, ya big dummy.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...
And thanks for the laughs, ya big dummy.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...
I am for this. If we text a bunch you can just call me whenever! If I can’t talk I will let you know!
My RETVRN belife is that people should just call each other on the phone without scheduling it in advance www.businessinsider.com/iphone-scree...
You should just call people on the phone
It's time to hit redial on phone etiquette and bring back randomly calling friends. It's time to raw dial.
www.businessinsider.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I am for this. If we text a bunch you can just call me whenever! If I can’t talk I will let you know!
feels pretty bad that this country is run by people who at the very least, wanted a known pedophile to like them
January 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM
feels pretty bad that this country is run by people who at the very least, wanted a known pedophile to like them
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We're officially fundraising for laid-off Vox workers. Please share and donate if you can!
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Donate to Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers, organized by Victoria Song
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Vox Media Union received news from management about … Victoria Song needs your support for Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers
www.gofundme.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We're officially fundraising for laid-off Vox workers. Please share and donate if you can!
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basically gonna need every person who makes more than, idk, six figures to prove they are not in the Epstein files
January 31, 2026 at 3:46 PM
basically gonna need every person who makes more than, idk, six figures to prove they are not in the Epstein files
This is how I pitch stories
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 AM
This is how I pitch stories