Crystal Bell is the culture editor at Mashable, overseeing the site's coverage of digital trends and internet culture with a focus on how young people engage with others and themselves online. She was formerly the entertainment director at MTV News, where she helped the brand expand its coverage of stan culture and K-pop across its platforms. You can find her work in Teen Vogue, PAPER, NYLON, Elle, Glamour, NME, and elsewhere around the internet.
She's especially fluent in fandom and will gladly make you a K-pop playlist.
By Crystal Bell
The Mandalorian & Grogu are headed to the big screen
For Disney and Lucasfilm, this is the Way.
By Crystal Bell
Were these 8 viral TikTok products worth the hype in 2023?
Let Mashable help you decide which viral TikTok product is actually worth your money.
By Crystal Bell
tripleS' LOVElution like to watch TikTok challenges, ASMR, and videos about optimistic nihilism
Members from K-pop's first decentralized girl group spend a lot of time on their phones.
By Crystal Bell
'Red, White & Royal Blue' review: A sexy gay romance that will make you swoon
For First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz and HRH Prince Henry, rivalry turns into a heated romance.
By Crystal Bell
Every surprise song Taylor Swift has performed on 'The Eras Tour'
You never know what the mastermind will perform next...
By Elena Cavender and Crystal Bell
'Suzume' review: Makoto Shinkai's healing journey is stunningly personal
The feel-good disaster flick from the anime auteur is strongest when the hero puts herself first.
By Crystal Bell
Did you know Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon have beef? Because they won't let us forget it.
Yes, the girls are still fighting.
By Crystal Bell
The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022
Now's the perfect time to immerse yourself in K-pop. You'll thank us later.
From scammers to campers, here's what K-pop stars P1Harmony watch on YouTube
"I feel like it's a funny, dangerous, like, amazing, spectacular thing," leader Keeho says of social media.
By Crystal Bell
The royal corgis attend the Queen's funeral procession
Who taught Emma the pony how to curtsy?
By Crystal Bell
Grimes knows she's a class traitor, assures us Elon Musk 'does not live like a billionaire'
"Bro might say a lot of stupid shit, but he does the right thing."
By Crystal Bell
Studio Ghibli theme park is all vibes, no rides. Just as Hayao Miyazaki intended.
All aboard the Cat Bus. We're going to Ghibli Park.
By Crystal Bell
And just like that, Carrie Bradshaw owns an Android
Longtime fans of 'Sex and the City' know just how tech agnostic Carrie truly is
By Crystal Bell
How I fixed my toxic relationship with Twitter
I closed my DMs, changed my notification settings, and got my life back.
By Crystal Bell
