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
'This Is Us' Is Over: Why Audience Grief Can Feel So Real
Pop Quiz: How Does The Military Control Its Hollywood Image?
Report: More Americans See Asian Americans As 'Perpetual Foreigners'
A New Wave Of Martial Arts Is Making Its Mark On Hollywood
Celebrating 60 Years Of The Incredible Hulk
Police Arrest Man Who Attacked Dave Chappelle During Hollywood Show
Pop Quiz: Who Makes Money When You Stream A Song Online?
How 'Star Trek' Has Remained Socially Progressive Over Its 50 Years
What's Next For Netflix, Streaming After Subscription Drop?
Pop-Ups Are The New Pop Culture Phenomenon
Are Selfies And Cameos The New Autographs?
Pop Quiz: What Surprising Things Are We Learning From True Crime?
Are Posthumous Performances, Albums Innovative Or Just Plain Strange?
People Of Color Are More Frequently Misidentified
The Entertainment Industry's Inconsistencies With Celebrity Behavior
Pop Quiz: Can Awards Shows Remain Relevant And Hold Onto Audiences?
All Of The Grammy Winners In Top Categories
Bruce Willis, Diagnosed With Aphasia, Steps Away From Acting
Oscar Awards Sees Increase In Viewers After Will Smith Slap
Academy Condemns Will Smith's Actions, Launches Review
What's Changed In The 20 Years Of Animation At The Oscars
Pop Quiz: Who Is Disney's Real 'First Gay Character?' It's Complicated
What Does It Mean To Buy The Rights To A Life Story?
Pop Quiz: Who Is Kidz Bop Actually Made For?
How 'American Idol' Influenced TV Industry In 20 Seasons
"Reno 911!" Finds New Relevance Amid Headlines
Graphic Novels, Comic Books Are Growing In Popularity
Why Are Video Game Adaptations So Bad?
Couples Are Creating New Last Names Instead Of Adopting One
