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crystal bell
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culture editor, mashable | ✍🏻 words in teen vogue, paper magazine, elle, nylon, glamour, nme, w mag, instyle, anywhere that will have me

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Spent some time with Lainey Wilson for NME to talk about her whirlwind rise and how she's finding peace in the chaos. Plus, why she’s excited to see more women—and diverse voices—shaping country music's future. www.nme.com/features/mus...
Lainey Wilson on carrying the torch for women in country: “This fight isn’t new, it’s a generational struggle”
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson tells NME about keeping herself grounded, the impact of the genre going mainstream and more.
www.nme.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My contributions to @nme.com's 50 best songs of 2024:
🎀 "Magnetic" by ILLIT
🌊 "Love Me JeJe" by Tems
🚀 "Supernova" by aespa
nme.com NME @nme.com · Dec 2
It’s been a fantastic, albeit unpredictable, year for music. These are NME's 50 best songs of 2024 – let us know what made your list... www.nme.com/lists/end-of...
THE 50 BEST SONGS OF 2024 | NME.com
Celebrate some of the year’s most glorious musical moments with NME’s 50 best songs of 2024 – read on for the full list...
www.nme.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Last month, I caught up with #LeSserafim to discuss the relationship between tech 🎧 and self-expression for @mashableofficial.bsky.social. And then Chaewon showed me a photo of her puppy, Shiro. 🥰 mashable.com/article/le-s...
Le Sserafim on tech, style, and staying connected in a digital world
Sony’s latest collaboration with Le Sserafim merges cutting-edge audio tech with K-pop style, redefining the relationship between music and self-expression.
mashable.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by crystal bell
If you're a writer, translator, editor, anyone who works in writing, then you should read.

Read novels, short stories, articles, non-fiction, anything. Just read.
November 22, 2024 at 7:22 AM
I’m still here
November 20, 2024 at 3:40 PM
If you see me with my Aoba Johsai tote with my Maomao badge and my SatoSugu pin pls say hi
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM
an icon, a legend
Starfire ⭐Anyone remembers the OG Teen Titans cartoon?
#starfire #teentitans #dc #comicart #art #ink #comicbooks
November 19, 2024 at 9:26 PM
I'm trying to find my people on this app, so let's do a quick introduction.

Hi 👋🏻 I'm Crystal, the digital culture editor at @mashableofficial.bsky.social. I also write about music for outlets like Teen Vogue, PAPER, NME, Elle, and more~ I've written extensively about the #Kpop industry and fandom.
November 19, 2024 at 9:17 PM
- last book you read: Kaiju No. 8 (chapters 1-117) by Naoya Matsumoto
- your current read: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
- last book added to your TBR: Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik
- last book you read: Queer by William S. Burroughs
- your current read: This Homeward Ache by Amy Baik Lee
- last book added to your TBR: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
- last book you read: Ingrained by Callum Robinson
- your current read: By the Fire We Carry by @rebeccanagle.bsky.social
- last book added to your TBR: Big Chief by Jon Hickey
November 19, 2024 at 5:49 PM
finally watched Kaiju No. 8 and Soshiro Hoshina, sir, you have got the juice
November 16, 2024 at 10:36 PM
love the hyperpop production on Yves’ new single youtu.be/LFlyELZqdGI?...
Yves 'Viola' Official MV
YouTube video by PAIX PER MIL
youtu.be
November 16, 2024 at 12:05 AM
The 4 anime I most recently binged... am I okay?
November 15, 2024 at 6:52 PM
can someone point me in the direction of the k-pop fan edits 🤔
November 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM