Casey Mendoza - Newsy
Casey Mendoza
Culture Reporter
Casey Mendoza is Newsy's in-house pop culture nerd and entertainment critic. Before joining the company in 2017, she studied political science and journalism at Knox College and freelanced as a reporter, photographer and videographer in western Illinois and Washington, D.C. Even when she isn't working, Casey is constantly devouring pieces of entertainment and thinking about them in the context of social issues, politics, history and culture. Outside of Newsy, you can find her geekiest musings on Twitter.
Recent Work
The Oscars' Fixation On Black Trauma Is An Issue Of Diversity
'Feeling Through' Short Film Makes History For Deaf-Blind Community
Rapper DMX Dies At 50 Years Old
The Future Of Live Music Is Still Very Digital
NBC Sitcom 'Young Rock' Pays Tribute To Andre The Giant
Cast Of 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Wins NAACP Image Award
NBC's 'Superstore' Ends As A Time Capsule For The Everyday American
NAACP Honors Netflix's 'Family Reunion' For Portrayal of Black Life
4-Hour 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' More Than Just A Director's Cut
Hollywood QAnon Portrayals Are Funny — But Also Dangerous?
BTS Rides 'Korean Wave' Into First-Ever Grammy Nomination
Empowering Girls Around The World Through Storytelling
Is It Safe For New Yorkers To Go Back To Movie Theaters?
More Nuance And Diversity In Hollywood Portrayals Of Sexual Assault
'Nomadland' Director Chloé Zhao Makes Hollywood History
Science Fiction And Our Fascination With Stories About Mars
Bolstered By Original Series, Streaming Platforms Continue Mass Growth
Michelle Obama Announces New Netflix Series 'Waffles + Mochi'
'Karate Kid' Creator Talks 'Cobra Kai,' Broadway Plans And Pat Morita
Cautious Optimism In Cinema And Live Theater As Pandemic Continues
Event Employees Say Their Skills Are Just The Ticket For Vaccine Work
New Film School Honors Trailblazing Actor Sidney Poitier
Poet Gorman May Spark Next Generation Of Artists
Virtual Inauguration Parties: Concerts, Yoga And Lectures
'MLK/FBI' Spotlights Government Bias Against Martin Luther King Jr.
Defining The Chaos On Capitol Hill: Protest, Riot Or Insurrection?
Behind The Scenes Of Keeping Film And TV Productions COVID-Free
You Can Explore Times Square (Virtually) On New Year's Eve
Doctors Tell Wealthy Clients To Wait Their Turn For The Vaccine
