THAT’S ME.
NICE TO MEET YOU!
I’m Jenzia — Bronx Boricua mami, defender of the serial comma, and probably your best bet at naming lesser-known lizard species. I’m also a writer, critic, poet, editor, and consumer of all things arts and culture.
As far as all things go, I don’t really believe in sticking to one beat. That means you can find me covering Cardi B’s latest Instagram sermons, poring over the latest album drop, or even penning mythic poetry on Italy’s most dangerous volcano (and no, it’s not Vesuvius) on any given day.
I got my taste for telling diverse stories at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I graduated with a self-designed major in Arts Journalism & Cultural Criticism. Since then, I’ve continued supporting often unsung narratives from roles at Remezcla and StyleCaster — where I currently serve as Entertainment Trending News Writer.
And in case you’re wondering: My take on “trending” is that it doesn’t have to mean trivial. I don’t compromise on inclusive, insightful coverage for clicks; instead, I deliver both for publications. That’s because I know my way around SEO, always keep a pulse on viral topics, and can still wrangle unwieldy ideas around race, gender, class, and more — examples of which you’ll find below.
SOME PAST WORK.
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Whose Public?
Piece of criticism on New York City
Off-Broadway theater venues.
Confluence, May 2018.
‘Juliet, Naked’ Let Its
Female Lead Down
Review of the 2018 film.
The Knockturnal, August 2018.
Blood Orange - Negro Swan
Review of Dev Hynes’
fourth studio album.
Paste, August 2018.
J Balvin - ColoresReview of the urbano star’s
concept album.
Pitchfork, March 2020.
Everyone’s a Critic!
Interview with Amanda Petrusich,
Ben Ratliff & Kwami Coleman.
Gallatin Today, April 2019.
Meet Daniela Andrade,
Dreamy DIY Songstress Interview with a YouTube alumna.
Remezcla, Oct. 2019.
Eiza González on Why
She’s Done Playing It ‘Safe’
Interview with Mexican actress
on her new film, She’s Missing.
StyleCaster, Dec. 2019.
Selena: The People’s Star
Posthumous profile of Tejano queen,
Selena Quintanilla.
TIDAL, March 2020.
What Spotify’s 2019
Streaming Numbers Reveal
About Urbano’s Ongoing Rise
Data-driven newspiece on Spotify’s year-end Latin music streaming lists. Remezcla, Dec. 2019.
Cardi B Makes History as the
First Female Rapper on
Vogue’s US Cover
News story on rapper Cardi B’s
latest accomplishment.
Remezcla, Dec. 2019.
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Plan to Step Back From their Royal Duties Has Us Stunned
Breaking news on the royal couple.
StyleCaster, Jan. 2020.
Rosa Por tu Culo
Memoir essay on disability,
luck, and my mother.
The Rational Creature, April 2018.
Viridescence
Multimedia prose poem
about the color green.
Confluence, May 2019.
Puerto Plata Ponderings
Personal essay about visiting
my father’s homeland of the
Dominican Republic.
Mosaic, Sept. 2019.
Petra’s Promise
Researched poetry chapbook
on volcanoes & mythology.
Confluence, Oct. 2019.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER.
Find my resume here.If you’re looking for someone to write or edit a piece for your publication, conduct
an interview, curate a playlist, or speak on your podcast or panel—I’m your girl.
jenzia@nyu.edu
Moderating music journalism panels;
Producing and
voicing an audio tour;
Delivering a college commencement address; and presenting...
Producing and
voicing an audio tour;
Delivering a college commencement address; and presenting...
‘Breaking Bombshells’
a 15-minute
talk on Latina popular artists in the American commercial
music industry.
Presented at New York University
in April 2019.
Available on YouTube.
a 15-minute
talk on Latina popular artists in the American commercial
music industry.
Presented at New York University
in April 2019.
Available on YouTube.