Gabriel Cruz

Gabriel is a Senior Writer and Copy Editor with a passion for everything pop culture and entertainment. With a deep appreciation for storytelling, he aims to capture the cultural pulse of the moment through every word. Whether it's film, music, fashion, or lifestyle, his work offers timely, insightful views on our ever-evolving media landscape.

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Jaafar Jackson practicing for his role as Michael Jackson in the upcoming "Michael" biopic
The ‘Michael’ Biopic: Reframing the Jackson Legacy
Stock image of someone using OpenAI's ChatGPT
Sora 2: A New Age of Taxidermy
Tut Nyuot as Baker, Ben Wang as Olson, Jordan Gonzalez as Harkness, Charlie Plummer as Barkovitch, Joshua Odjick as Parker, Cooper Hoffman as Garraty, David Jonsson as McVries in The Long Walk
What “The Long Walk” Shows Us About Hope and Humanity
Official poster for Hulu's reality dating show, "Are You My First?" showing a woman's stomach with a cherry and green bikini
“Are You My First?” and Fast-Tracking Sexual Maturity
Poster for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
The Retro-Future Fashion of Fantastic Four: First Steps
Rapper Doja Cat in a black and white sweater
Drama Sells: The Doja Cat Effect
A silver bowl of Korean Naengmyeon with buckwheat noodles, boiled egg, cucumber, and seeds made by South Korean influencer Maangchi
Delicious No-Cook Dishes to Survive the Summer Heat
Sean "Diddy" Combs in a tuxedo for the 2022 Oscars Awards
Diddy’s Verdict Is Here — Now What?
Morgan Wallen and Drake sitting next to each other in a car
Is Drake Grifting Out of Rap Culture?
Beyonce's all-white outfit with American flag for her Los Angeles Cowboy Carter tour
Beyoncé’s Car Malfunction Is Love for the Craft
Official promo poster for Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grand National Tour
Best Moments From Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour
A screenshot of Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant from the ABC YouTube channel
The Ethics of Brain Implants
Billie Eilish in the "Lost Cause" music video, wearing beige and surrounded by girls
Billie Eilish vs. Queerbaiting: Is It Fair?
Portrait of Afa Ah Loo wearing a blue hat and green button-up
Celebrating the Life of Project Runway’s Afa Ah Loo
Rapper Doechii with her award and making a speech at the 2025 BET Awards
BET Awards 2025 Recap: Everything You Missed
Stock image of a confused college graduated holding a sign saying "now what?"
Entry-Level Basics: A Job Guide for College Graduates
Official still from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, featuring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Best Shows and Movies for Your Summer 2025 Watchlist
Official still from Summer of 69, starring Sam Morelos and Chloe Fineman
‘Summer of 69’ Is an Absurdist Blast Through Late Blooming
Official court art of Canadian rapper Tory Lanez at his trial by Mona Shafer Edwards
Lanez v. Stallion: Hip-Hop’s New Cultural Divide
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft VP of AI Kevin Scott on stage at the Build conference 2024
Why Are We Obsessed With AI?
Official production still from Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, and Hannah John-Kamen
Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ and Spoilers as Marketing
Kanye West at "The Life of Pablo" listening party in Madison Square Garden, 2016
Kanye West: When Mental Health Meets the Public Eye
K-POP girl group BLACKPINK's Lisa posing with her blind box accessories for her Instagram
Labubus, Blind Boxes and The New-Age Accessories
Zendaya arriving at the Met Gala 2025 in New York City, for "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"
Met Gala 2025’s “Superfine Black Dandyism” and Who Wore It Best
Andor: Powerful Echoes of Modern Struggles
‘Sinners’: Legacy, Freedom, and Assimilation
An official poster for "A Minecraft Movie", starring Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen
Memes as Marketing: How “A Minecraft Movie” Dug Up Box Office Gold
Kendrick Lamar and SZA in "luther"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” Vid: An Intimate Ode to Old-School Love