Moises Mendez II
dominican-american 🇩🇴
culture writer covering the internet, music, & more
formerly @TIME
words: @TheAtlantic @RollingStone @FastCompany
If you told 16-year-old me that I’d be on CNN, talking about music, I wouldn’t believe you but here I am. I was invited on to “CNN This Morning” with Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow to talk about Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time List that was just released. Was a bit nervous about my first ever TV appearance but 2023 is the year of trying new things!

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days
there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days
there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

there are worse places to get a call about losing your job and then get stuck for four extra days

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

28.
i can’t believe I’m the youngest person who has ever lived 🫶🏽
this year’s birthday theme (co-hosted with the loml @karajillianbrown): jewel jubilee 💎👑

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt
Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt
Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt
Looking back at this year almost made me cry 🩵 There are so many people I could not have done this year without 🪢
Saw what it was like to lean on your community in a moment of need, connect with the most beautiful artists in the world, laughed SO much, and opened myself up to new experiences. To another year around the sun ☀️
Ran out of tags so adding them here:
- @kelsaywhat_
- @stefficao
- @rachelchinouriri
- @cynthiaerivo
- @bensplatt

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.
I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

I’m looking at 1,000 versions of myself and we all look fine as fuck 💚
Thank u to all my variants for attending the night of 1,000 Moiseses! The theme was to come dressed like me and it’s safe to say people were on theme. My cousin Marlie (last slide) dressed as me in high school—got me good lol.

Another year of last minute invites to Met Gala After Parties, stopped by @keoghan92’s party to see the incomparable @raye perform a lil set ✨🍾

Another year of last minute invites to Met Gala After Parties, stopped by @keoghan92’s party to see the incomparable @raye perform a lil set ✨🍾

Another year of last minute invites to Met Gala After Parties, stopped by @keoghan92’s party to see the incomparable @raye perform a lil set ✨🍾
Another year of last minute invites to Met Gala After Parties, stopped by @keoghan92’s party to see the incomparable @raye perform a lil set ✨🍾

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

I have the hottest, coolest, smartest and most amazing friends 🤎 (and mom ❣️) Decided to finally getting around to posting a bunch of photos I’ve been sitting on.

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️
The theme for this year’s birthday party: Fire and Ice ❄️🔥❄️🔥
Safe to say my friends committed to the theme. Yes, the Mayor of Flavor Town did show up and I’m forever grateful.
S/o to @salmooni for capturing my heart being filled with joy by so many of friends 🥹❤️

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵
This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵
This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵

This trip was a rollercoaster, but thank god I had some fun people to endure it with 🩵
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