Jess Joho, Mashable

Jess Joho

Mashable

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Mashable
  • polygon.com
  • Kill Screen

Past articles by Jess:

'Harley Quinn,' and why we all lose when superheroes can't eat p*ssy

The censorship of 'Harley Quinn' Season 3's oral sex scene between Batman and Catwoman speaks to the problem of sexless superheroes. → Read More

The 18 best new podcasts of 2022, so far

You're gonna wanna listen to these new binge-worthy podcasts ASAP. → Read More

"First Kill" Netflix review: Teen lesbian vampires come to trash TV

New Netflix vampire teen drama "First Kill" brings sapphic lesbian love to the "Twilight" and "Riverdale" TV audience. → Read More

The Quarry takes camp seriously and that's why it's stupid fun

"The Quarry," Supermassive Games' follow up to "Until Dawn," perfects the fun of using horror movie tropes for narrative video games. → Read More

How 'The Boys' turned Kendall Jenner's Pepsi ad into biting satire

"The Boys" Season 3 raises the bar on satire with a parody of Kendall Jenners 2017 Pepsi ad in Episode 3, "Glorious Five Year Plan". → Read More

The escapism of 'Stranger Things' Season 4 just hits different in 2022

It's weird to watch 'Stranger Things' while we're living in the Upside Down IRL. → Read More

Moms are speaking out for abortion rights today. Join them.

Abortions can help mothers. Celebrate them by fighting for abortion rights. → Read More

'The Staircase' Review: Exploitative true crime at its best and worst

HBO Max's 2022 "The Staircase" is a true crime drama based on the documentary of the Kathleen (Toni Collette) and Michael Peterson (Colin Firth) murder trial. → Read More

'The Northman' is a missed opportunity for Viking warrior women

More like NorthWOMAN, amiright??? Shieldmaiden representation matters! → Read More

25 best podcasts for creative writers and aspiring authors

Take a break from writing to listen, learn, and get inspired. → Read More

'Our Flag Means Death' finally gave queer fandom the love story we deserve

When SuperWhoLock-style slash fanfiction finally gets an HBO budget. → Read More

'Sailor Moon' pioneered LGBTQ representation for anime kids

In the name of the moon, I punish anyone who won't say gay. → Read More

Twitch disables new Boost Train feature after promoting porn

An experiment in pay-to-boost streams unsurprisingly ends in porn promotion. → Read More

'Moonshot' review: This isn't the out-of-this-world rom-com we hoped for

Lara Condor ("To All the Boys I've Loved Before") and Cole Sprouse ("Riverdale") fail to launch the future of the romantic comedy for Gen Z in "Moonshot". Review. → Read More

How Peabody awarded the first winners in its new video game category

"Journey" and "Papers, Please" make history as winners of Peabody's first-ever legacy awards for excellence in interactive storytelling. → Read More

'X' review: A fresh, hot take on '70s slashers comes with a tired old trope

A24's "X" is a hedonistic whirlwind of sex, murder, porn, and gore. → Read More

The politics of "The Batman" and "Joker" exploit social issues. Here's how.

'The Batman' and 'Joker' want the clout of highlighting today's social issues, but none of the consequences. → Read More

Jane Campion calls Sam Elliott a 'B-I-T-C-H' over his 'The Power of the Dog' comments

Director Jane Campion slams actor Sam Elliott for "sexist" and homophobic comments about "The Power of the Dog" on Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast. → Read More

It's no 'Portal' sequel, but Valve dropped a trailer for a 'Portal'-adjacent Steam Deck freebie

Valve surprises Steam Deck-buying "Portal" fans with a new free game set in the "Portal" universe. But the Steam Deck's "Aperture Desk Job" isn't a "Portal" sequel. → Read More

Love is dead on 'Love Is Blind' Season 2 — and I respect that

The messy "Love Is Blind" Season 2 finale reveals why reality TV dating shows need to stop selling marriage as happily ever after. → Read More