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Crystal Bell

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Digital Culture Editor at Mashable

Writer and Producer at Freelance

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  • 5 days ago | teenvogue.com | Crystal Bell

    In the summer of 2023, "Cupid" by FIFTY FIFTY was everywhere — a sugary, lovestruck anthem that catapulted four rookie idols into the global spotlight. The song, about swearing off love while secretly hoping it might still find you, struck a nerve on TikTok, soundtracking over five million videos and steadily climbing to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, an unprecedented feat for K-pop newcomers.

  • 5 days ago | yahoo.com | Crystal Bell

    Photo Credit: Adam FranzinoIn the summer of 2023, "Cupid" by FIFTY FIFTY was everywhere — a sugary, lovestruck anthem that catapulted four rookie idols into the global spotlight. The song, about swearing off love while secretly hoping it might still find you, struck a nerve on TikTok, soundtracking over five million videos and steadily climbing to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, an unprecedented feat for K-pop newcomers.

  • 1 week ago | mashable.com | Crystal Bell

    Not since Fleabag's Hot Priest stirred collective longing has the internet shown such fervor for priestly proceedings. As 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday to begin a first round of voting for a new pope, the internet erupted with memes, speculation, and a surprising amount of enthusiasm for Vatican procedure.

  • 1 week ago | nme.com | Crystal Bell

    The image of a pop idol has long been synonymous with perfection: slick performances, bright smiles, and the illusion of having it all figured out. But Japanese girl group f5ve (pronounced “fi-vee”) are here to mess with that formula – on their own chaotic terms. READ MORE: NME’s best songs of 2024 – f5ve, ‘Underground’Just take their social media channels, which pop idols and groups often keep as manicured as their own music. You won’t find choreography tutorials or mannered vlogs on f5ve’s.

  • 1 week ago | mashable.com | Crystal Bell

    Before McLaren’s Oscar Piastri dominated the Miami Grand Prix, Lego stole the spotlight on the Formula 1 grid. For the driver parade, Lego unleashed its life-size, brick-built F1 cars — and the grid turned into a playground, with superstar drivers grinning like kids behind the wheel, bumping into each other, and leaving a trail of Lego debris on the track, as Max Verstappen told ESPN.

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Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell @crystalbell
9 May 25

RT @TeenVogue: Aran, Sio, and Saena, formerly FIFTY FIFTY, now call themselves @ablume_official — a name that speaks to growth, resilience,…

Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell @crystalbell
9 May 25

Saena, Sio, and Aran lost it all at the height of “Cupid.” Now, as @ablume_official, they’re starting over—louder, freer, and more sure of who they are. For @TeenVogue, I spoke with #ablume about resilience, reinvention, and the joy of making music again. https://t.co/rkAt3Dccf8

Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell @crystalbell
9 May 25

it's an incredible time to be online

Charles Curran
Charles Curran @charliebcurran

Every Chicago group chat i'm in has asked for a video of the pope walking out to love sosa feels important https://t.co/cbluCkhKzH