Bustle

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.

‘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…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez

'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…
By Jada Gomez

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,…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez

'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…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez

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…
By Jada Gomez