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…Jul 8, 2019Jul 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…Apr 17, 2019Apr 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…Mar 15, 2019Mar 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…Feb 3, 2019Feb 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…Dec 31, 2018Dec 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…Dec 15, 2018Dec 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…Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
Teli MéndezThe Colors of Bitter HouseAn essay and playlist inspired by Marina in Umami by Laia Jufresa.Feb 21, 2018Feb 21, 2018