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Paulina Esperanza Rodriguez

I'm a bicultural Latine writer, editor, and fact-checker based in Manhattan. After covering arts and entertainment, LGBTQ+ issues, crime, and the White House, I’m looking to expand my horizons with long-form culture writing, editing, and book publishing opportunities.

Featured Articles

GO Magazine • 23rd January 2026

How Cat Disabato Turned Her WNBA Obsession Into a Sapphic Romance Novel

Author Cat Disabato sat down with GO to discuss her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance genre, her recent WNBA obsession, and how she combined the two in ‘Rooting Interest.’

GO Magazine • 18th September 2025

Rose Dommu's New Novel, 'Best Woman,' Is The Trans Rom-Com Of Your Dreams

Online persona, author, and clever cultural commentator Rose Dommu sits down with GO ahead of her novel’s release on September 23.

The Daily Beast • 30th October 2025

RFK Jr. Admits He Has No Clue Who Drove His Campaign Bus to Burning Man

The HHS Secretary's office doesn’t know why his defunct campaign bus is still touring the country.

GO Magazine • 14th April 2025

New Podcast 'Femme4Femme' Is Part Education, Part Comedy, And Totally Gay

Longtime couple Jessica Torres and Luna Lopez are stepping into a new role: co-hosts of your new favorite lesbian podcast.

Bwog • 21st November 2023

Barnumbia RA Unions: An Oral History

In 2022 and 2023, RAs at Barnard and Columbia made history by becoming only the eighth and ninth RA unions in the country. This semester, current and former members of the Barnard RA Union and CURA Collective sat down with Bwog to tell the story of their eventful first years.

GO Magazine • 29th May 2025

Racquel Chevremont Is Getting Used To Being A Queer Leader

The art curator and ‘Real Housewives of New York’ star spoke with GO while being honored at the 2025 Live Out Loud gala.

GO Magazine • 31st March 2025

How LGBTQ+ Organizers Are Resisting Escalating Attacks—And How You Can Help

GO Magazine spoke with LGBTQ+ leaders and activists around the country to discover how their organizations are coping and what they need to continue their fight.

Alienated Young Woman • 12th April 2025

John Proctor is the Villain—He Always Was

On Sadie Sink's Broadway debut, the end of #MeToo, and writing a teen girl's American South.

Texas Monthly • 18th September 2023

The Donkey Lady Has Haunted Generations of San Antonians. She Has Her Own Talk Show.

The legend of the Donkey Lady is hyperlocal—hegemonic in San Antonio, practically unheard of in other parts of the state. Until now.

Texas Monthly • 11th July 2023

A Texas Novelist Couldn’t Find His Audience. Then Came BookTok.

Shawn Warner was at an empty book signing for Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor when a Fort Worth TikToker took notice. The rest is history.

San Antonio Magazine • 26th June 2023

Jaime's Place Keeps the West Side Vibe Alive

The bar and music venue's owner is promoting community while honoring the roots of the West Side.

San Antonio Magazine • 16th May 2023

Meet the Artist Behind the 2023 Tejano Conjunto Festival Poster

Painter and musician Elisa de Hoyos sat down with us to discuss her winning design for the festival’s annual poster competition.