Joshua Rivera

I wrote about the rapture, and how hard it is to reach people who are waiting for the world to end slate.com/human-interest…

‘Resident Evil’ has always been horrifying—and hilarious. The latest sequel, ‘Resident Evil Requiem,’ continues (and even elevates) the tradition. @jmrivera02 explains how the definitive video game horror franchise can also be so funny: theringer.com/2026/02/25/vid…

This is the close read of Bad Bunny’ Super Bowl performance that I wanted to read, from @jmrivera02. slate.com/culture/2026/0…

You’re a fucking liar with blood on your hands.

but I am open to it !!!

there’s a (maybe apocryphal) story like this from Mario Puzo

@GemOfAmara Someone said it’s like a bunch of short form videos strung together for an hour and i don’t think i can see the show the same way anymore

it’s so cool that Fleetwood Mac let animal from the muppets do a drum solo on tusk

It kills me that he’s one of the funniest people alive and has such ominous energy

let’s give it up for Delco Donny phillyvoice.com/delco-donny-ti…

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NEW: @jmrivera02 has written Game File's first freelance game review--about one of 2025's stranger games "Blippo+ feels like something I was lucky enough to catch in the wee hours of the night, on a channel that I wasn’t supposed to receive" gamefile.news/p/blippo-plus-…

did you know Netflix has a house and you can go there slate.com/culture/2025/1…

Jesse Plemons said he tried to embody Michael Shannon-like intensity for his role in GAME NIGHT.

Philly pals! Our second reading—celebrating the launch of @lukeoneil47's new book of short stories, 'We Had It Coming'—is going down at the @PenPencilClub on November 6. 7pm. 21+. Featuring readings from @dhm, @sad13, and @CDYRGO and co-presented by the amazing Lot 49 Books!

superheroes…they’re not doing so hot. Like, emotionally slate.com/culture/2025/1…

Style > substance imo

posting work here seems futile but I wrote a piece wrestling with First Reformed, The Exorcist, and prayer. I’d very much like you to read it tesseractcinema.com/2025/10/08/ent…