Michele Mendez
Bio
Michele Mendez is a Celebrity Writer at Elite Daily, where she writes about the biggest news in celebrity and music. She covers anything from the latest Kardashian-Jenner drama to Chrissy Teigen's newest Instagram post, to the ARMY's latest theories surrounding BTS' music videos. She is the team's go-to K-Pop reporter, so you can always find her writing about K-Pop groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK, Monsta X, GOT7, and more. Outside of Elite Daily, Michele is an editor at CelebMix.com. She has also written for Study Breaks Magazine, The Temple News, Fuzzable.com, TheTab.com, and HerCampus.com. Michele received her B.A. in Media Studies and Production from Temple University in May 2019. In her free time, you can find Michele listening to K-Pop playlists on Spotify, binge-watching another series on Netflix, or attending a concert in NYC. You can follow Michele on social media at @michmendezmedia and also contact her at michelemendez182@gmail.com
Fans Think BTS Is Planning A Surprise Grammys Performance Because Of This Photo
By Michele MendezThe BTS ARMY had almost accepted that BTS wouldn't perform or appear at the 2020s Grammys ceremony, but one new development has fans slipping right back down the rabbit hole. BTS' "Black Swan" dance photo has ARMYs questioning whether it's really…
The Reason Halsey Chose Suga For Their 'Manic' Collab Makes So Much Sense
By Michele MendezHalsey just released her third studio album, Manic, on Jan. 17, meaning the BTS ARMY is celebrating the release of "Suga's Interlude" — Halsey's collaboration with BTS' Suga — for the second time. The "Graveyard" singer originally dropped the song…
Louis Included A Shoutout To 1D In His New Video That'll Make You Emotional
By Michele MendezLouis Tomlinson's debut solo album, Walls, has been five years in the making. Ever since One Direction parted ways in 2015, Tomlinson has released a collection of solo singles, and, while fans loved them all, they couldn't wait to hear Tomlinson's…
Ariana Posted A Never-Before-Seen Clip Of Mac Miller In Honor Of His Birthday
By Michele Mendez and Corinne SullivanIt's been 16 months since Mac Miller's death, and while he may be gone, his spirit lives on through his friends, family members, and fans. Jan. 19, 2020 marked the late singer's 28th birthday, and to remember him, fans have been showing Miller an…
Fans Are Convinced These Lyrics On Halsey's 'Manic' Are About Her Exes
By Sade Spence and Michele MendezHalsey dropped her third studio album, Manic, on Friday, Jan. 17, and it's the followup to Hopeless Fountain Kingdom every fan had hoped for. After one cursory listen of the entire album, it's clear it's her most personal body of work yet. In fact,…
BTS Dropped So Many Clues That "Black Swan" Was Their Next Single, Y'all
By Michele MendezUsually, if an artist does a concept album, they start fresh with their next one, so that all their projects can stand alone. BTS, however, has been carefully connecting all of their albums, songs, music videos, lyrics, and concert VCRs together to…
BTS Revealed Their U.S. Comeback Performance Details & ARMYs Are Quaking
By Michele MendezJust hours after debuting their first single off Map of the Soul: 7, "Black Swan," BTS announced their comeback performance will be on a very familiar stage: The Late Late Show With James Corden. It's been a while since the group last appeared on…
The Secret Connection Between BTS' "Black Swan" & "Fake Love" Has ARMYs Shook
By Michele MendezIt's hard to believe, but less than two weeks ago, the BTS ARMY was still wondering when BTS would be making their comeback. A lot has happened since then, and the group shared a "comeback map" to help fans keep up with it all. To mark the end of…
ARMY Twitter Is Decoding The Message Behind "Black Swan" & It's Getting Deep
By Michele MendezIt's comeback season for ARMYs, as BTS just released their first single off Map of the Soul: 7. BTS' comeback map, which they shared with fans on Jan. 8, listed all the important dates fans should know about, including their single's release date,…
The Tweets About The Jonas Brothers' "What A Man Gotta Do" Video Say 1 Thing
By Michele MendezEver since the Jonas Brothers made their epic comeback in March 2019 after seven years pursuing solo projects, they've been releasing hit after hit, with singles like "Cool," "Only Human," and, of course, their Billboard No. 1 single, "Sucker." Now,…
The Meaning Behind BTS' "Black Swan" Is All About The Boys' Love For Art
By Michele MendezEver since BTS dropped their comeback trailer on Jan. 9, the BTS ARMY has been jamming out to Suga's "Interlude: Shadow" non-stop. If you're one of those fans, hit pause right this second, because BTS just debuted another song. "Black Swan" is the…
The JoBros Recreated Every Classic Romance Movie With Their Wives In Their New Video
By Sade Spence and Michele MendezThe Jonas Brothers are the gifts that keeps on giving. After teasing fans for a few days with photos of Joe, Nick, and Kevin recreating classic romance movie scenes with their wives on Instagram, the Jonas Brothers' new single and it's accompanying…
This Video Of John Cena Explaining Why BTS Is Popular Is So Sincere, I'm Crying
By Michele MendezBTS' fans are so diverse, and some of those who count themselves among the BTS ARMY happen to be huge celebrities, like Khalid, Ansel Egort, Matthew McConaughey, and Jimmy Fallon. But one of BTS' most vocal supporters happens to be…
Chrissy's Throwback Cheerleading Photo Is Hilarious On So Many Levels
By Michele MendezFans know Chrissy Teigen for being a model, television host, cookbook author, and the internet's ultimate clapback queen, but before her rise to fame, Teigen was once a high school cheerleader. Fans don't know much about Teigen's teenage years, so…
U.S. ARMYs Have 1 Major Question About BTS' Purple Starbucks Drink
By Michele MendezBTS has partnered with many brands over the years, like PUMA, FILA, and LG, but their latest partnership is the best one yet: Starbucks. The septet has taken over pretty much every industry in existence, and now they're ready to take the coffee…
The Gov Ball Lineup Includes Pretty Much All Your Faves This Year
By Michele MendezClear out your schedules this summer because you definitely don't want to miss out on the 2020 Governors Ball. The annual music festival is going to be huge this year, since it features a star-studded lineup with the top artists in music. Once you…
This Video Of BTS Surprising V For His Birthday Will Give You Major FOMO
By Michele MendezThe BTS ARMY loves all of BTS' Bangtan Bomb videos, but one series stands out above the rest: BTS' birthday vlogs. The videos document the preparing of the group's birthday parties, which usually involves a few members decorating the cake, while the…
ARMYs Are Swooning Over BTS' Jungkook's Cover Of A Song His Dad Loves
By Michele MendezJungkook doesn't post on BTS' Weverse often, so when he does, the BTS ARMY can't help but swoon. This time, Jungkook shared a series of posts, including a few asking fans for songs he should cover. After getting swarmed with thousands of requests,…
Kylie Shared The Cutest Childhood Photo Of Kendall Missing Her Front Tooth
By Michele MendezThe Kardashians share a collection of Instagram posts each day. Whether they're showing off their lavish family parties on their Story (giving fans major FOMO in the process), or simply sharing a cute snap of their kids hanging out, the KarJenners…
'Wizards Of Waverly Place' Inspired Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" & Selena Gomez Just Found Out
By Michele MendezBefore Selena Gomez entered the music scene full-time, she played a wizard named Alex Russo on Disney Channel's hit series Wizards of Waverly Place. Fans loved to see her spunky character get into trouble each episode, and then try to fix everything…
