Teli MéndezRookie Review: AB6IXSeason 2 of Produce 101 was frustrating and often heartbreaking to watch (Samuelito ㅠㅠ) and, in the end, I wasn’t as sold on Wanna One as…3 min read·Jul 8, 2019----
Teli MéndezRookie Review: EverglowCharisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent! This group has it all. From the very first measure of “Bon Bon Chocolat” you know Everglow didn’t…2 min read·Apr 17, 2019----
Teli MéndezRookie Review: Tomorrow x TogetherSaying that BigHit’s first post-BTS group has big shoes to fill is an understatement, which is what makes Tomorrow x Together’s debut…3 min read·Mar 15, 2019----
Teli MéndezRookie Review: Cherry BulletI loved Haeyoon on Produce 48. She was perfect for the J-/K-pop group being formed — pristine vocals, crisp dance moves, Japanese language…2 min read·Feb 3, 2019----
Teli MéndezMy Favorite K-Pop 2018Earlier this year I wrote about the k-pop acts I was watching for Rolling Stone, reviewed Love Yourself: Tear for SPIN, and interviewed my…6 min read·Dec 31, 2018----
Teli MéndezReview: Best Coast — Best KidsBest Coast’s first album since 2015’s California Nights may not be what fans expected, but it makes sense. The band’s light-hearted sound…3 min read·Dec 15, 2018----
Teli MéndezAfter I.O.II.O.I’s tearful farewell song “Downpour,” released at the end of the group’s year-long promotions, looks back on the happy memories the…7 min read·Mar 16, 2018----
Teli MéndezThe Colors of Bitter HouseAn essay and playlist inspired by Marina in Umami by Laia Jufresa.4 min read·Feb 21, 2018----