Jada Gomez

Bio

Jada Gomez is the Executive Editor at Bustle, where she oversees entertainment, lifestyle and books content. She's also the host of Bustle’s podcast, The Bustle Huddle. In addition, she spearheads Bustle's cultural series, including Black & Thriving and I Am. Before Bustle, Jada held positions at TIME, PEOPLE and Latina Magazine. An avid sports fan, she appeared on the sports podcast, He Shoots She Scores, on millennial men’s site, CASSIUS. She earned her bachelor’s degree at New York University, as a pre-med/journalism major. A self-proclaimed Lois Lane by trade and carebear by trait, Jada mentors young people in New York City, centering her advocacy work around literacy initiatives. She’s a devoted dog mom to Lola, who along with Jada, shares a birthday with Barack Obama and Meghan Markle. Thanks to growing up with DJ parents, she’s a music Wikipedia, and can guess the sample of any song. You can follow Jada on Twitter @jadagomez, and her writing in the stories below.

Meet The 3 Rule-Breaking Nonprofits Rule Breakers 2019 Supports

Bustle's 2019 Rule Breakers lineup is already a true celebration of us — women and nonbinary individuals setting trends and shattering the status quo in ways that are all our own, both big and small. With a headlining performance by music's It girl,…

Letter From The Editor: When It Comes To The Latinx Community We Say, "Míranos"

For three decades now, I have been immersed in New York City's "wavin' flag" culture, in which flags from all over the world are tacked on cars and in the windows of homes at full-mast. And as a mixed-raced American, my family raises four, to be…

‘Pearson’ Star Gina Torres On Black Excellence, Imposter Syndrome & Jessica’s Complexities

To witness Gina Torres en vivo during a photoshoot is like watching a supermodel at work. Except that supermodel is also a classically trained actor. And that classically trained actor has the sensibility and grit of a born and bred New Yorker. When…

Why Meghan Markle & Beyoncé's Embrace Was So Moving For Black Women

Meghan Markle's rise to international stardom may seem overnight for some, but for me, she's been like a virtual big sister for practically a decade. That's likely because the Duchess of Sussex and I both come from mixed-race backgrounds, were…

'Euphoria' Star Storm Reid Has Plans To Become America's Next Action Hero

When celebrities hang out with Bustle editors, we want to give them the chance to leave their mark. Literally. So we hand them a pen, a piece of paper, a few questions, and ask them to get creative. This time, Euphoria and When They See Us star…

Growing Up, The New York Yankees' Ballpark Was My Second Home

"The Yankees must win" is more than a playoffs chant you may hear at New York's Yankee Stadium. In my home, "The Yankees must win" was the rallying cry my dad used to turn me into a lifelong fan — even though I was born and raised in Queens,…

The Stars Of ‘When They See Us’ Say There’s A Long Way To Go In Protecting Black And Brown Youth

There's not much room for error when you're young and Black. We’re taught this before we can barely stand. Instead of receiving messages like "boys will be boys" and "girls just wanna have fun" as we grow up, our parents drill us with warnings that…

'On My Block' Star Sierra Capri On Representation & The One TV Show She Can't Stop Watching

When celebrities hang out with Bustle editors, we want to give them the chance to leave their mark. Literally. So we hand them a pen, a piece of paper, a few questions, and ask them to get creative. The rest is up to them. This time, On My Block…

What I Learned When I Traced My Great-Grandma’s Journey From The Bahamas To NYC

My great-grandmother died before I was born, but I still feel like I knew her. Like many oral histories of Black families, which are passed down and preserved while told around the dinner table, her story was one that the women in my family kept…

Storytelling Is My Way Of Showing That Black Joy, And Excellence, Are Limitless

I've always loved a good story. Even when I was 3 (and before I could actually read), I remember sitting with my mom on the New York City subway, making up my own storylines to Archie comics, flailing my little arms to express the particularly…

I Took My Dog On A Road Trip & It Helped Us Bond Even More

Eight years ago, I brought home a tiny, squirming cockapoo puppy named Lola. She had — and still has — the most soulful brown eyes I've ever seen, and a personality that's truly twice her size. In the years to follow, my relationship with her has…

Bustle Huddle Podcast: Can You Really Change Your Dating Habits?

The great Lauryn Hill once sang on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, "I loved real real hard once / But the love wasn't returned / Thought the man I would die for / He wasn't even concerned." Ouch. For those who may have experienced heartbreak years…

‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Is A Reminder That It’s Time For Allies To Step Up For Black Women

It seems like these days, more than ever, colorful graphics proclaiming that everyone should "Listen to black women" are splattered all across social media. Whether getting the word out to vote, or protesting at the front lines over the death of…

Why Aaliyah Deserves To Finally Be Rid Of R. Kelly's Shadow

If you ever wanted to chat with me back in the late '90s, you could hit me up on AIM, under my screenname: AaliyahsLilSister. The name stuck with me as a tween; I was a shy kid with a love of baggy jeans, always blasting The Notorious B.I.G. on my…

Considering A Dry January? Women Share Their Complicated Relationship With Alcohol

My relationship with alcohol started off in true Jada fashion: totally by the book. I had my very first drink at Red Lobster on my 21st birthday; I remember proudly offering up my driver's license to our server, who chuckled at my enthusiasm. But…

Miles Morales Is The Afro-Latinx Representation We Need — And Not Just Because He’s A Hero

The new animated Spider-Man movie, out Dec. 14, begins with a delightfully relatable scene that transported me back to my own teen years. Into the Spider-Verse begins with Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) sitting at his desk in a Brooklyn bedroom…

Bustle Huddle Podcast: Will Being A "Cat Lady" Hurt My Dating Life?

I have to admit — I don't have a ton of experience with cats. My mother adopted a stray when I was in college, and since I lived on campus for most of the year, my encounters with her fluffball were pretty fleeting. We did have one thing in common…

What Is Your Manager Thinking? 'The Bustle Huddle' Podcast Decodes Office Dynamics

I can't believe I've been working for over a decade now (I know, I know... don't let the babyface fool you). And over that time, the literal landscape of office culture — especially in the creative field — has seismically changed. When I first…

Here's The Reason Dating Makes You So Anxious — And What To Do About It

I've been a bundle of nerves for as long as I can remember. Whether checking my schoolbag obsessively to make sure I brought home the right books for homework as a kid, or worrying that I'll miss my flight, lose my keys, or catch bird flu as an…

My Mother Always Taught Me To Speak Up — Just Like These Athletes Did

Growing up in the '90s, everyone wanted to be just "Like Mike." Michael "Air" Jordan — the Chicago Bulls shooting guard who is widely heralded as the greatest NBA player of all time — dominated movies (welcome to the Space Jam!), commercials, video…