https://paulinarodriguez.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Paulina Esperanza RodriguezenFri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/a-book-rec-for-every-real-housewife10 strange novels for the 10 strangest women on Bravo.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/a-book-rec-for-every-real-housewifehttps://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/oscars-dispatch-my-2026-bafta-predictionsRound I: The (Predicted) NomineesMon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/oscars-dispatch-my-2026-bafta-predictionshttps://gomag.com/article/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.’Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://gomag.com/article/how-cat-disabato-turned-her-wnba-obsession-into-a-sapphic-romance-novel/https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2026-oscars-actually-go-toThe biggest takeaways—and upsets—from Oscar nomination day.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2026-oscars-actually-go-tohttps://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/oscars-dispatch-my-2026-critics-choiceWhat the next two ceremonies could tell us about the Oscar race.Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/oscars-dispatch-my-2026-critics-choicehttps://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/my-top-books-and-movies-of-2025My 10 favorite reads of the year—and a preview of what's next.Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/my-top-books-and-movies-of-2025https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2026-oscars-go-to-part-iMy (updated) awards season predictions.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2026-oscars-go-to-part-ihttps://www.thedailybeast.com/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-fraudster-jen-shah-granted-early-release-from-club-fed-prison/The reality star will leave behind fellow inmates Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell at the minimum security facility.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thedailybeast.com/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-fraudster-jen-shah-granted-early-release-from-club-fed-prison/https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-deep-dive-into-jack-schlossbergs-wildest-social-media-moments/JFK’s grandson is better known as an influencer than a politician.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-deep-dive-into-jack-schlossbergs-wildest-social-media-moments/https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-kennedy-center-head-richard-grenell-has-bizarre-80s-star-obsession/The performing arts center’s interim director has an unexpected inspiration for future programming.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-kennedy-center-head-richard-grenell-has-bizarre-80s-star-obsession/https://www.thedailybeast.com/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.Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thedailybeast.com/rfk-jr-admits-he-has-no-clue-who-drove-his-campaign-bus-to-burning-man/https://www.thedailybeast.com/these-are-the-east-wing-teardown-pictures-trump-wanted-kept-secret/The White House’s East Wing was demolished this week in a surprise round of preparations to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom. Trump insisted in July that his planned 90,000 square-foot ballroom would be “near” the East Wing, but “not touching it,” and that construction would not “interfere with the current building.” That has already come to pass. Demolition crews have already destroyed the entire East Wing of the White House, including the Office of the First Lady...Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/these-are-the-east-wing-teardown-pictures-trump-wanted-kept-secret/https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-voter-fraud-fanatic-jack-posobiecs-own-suspicious-voting-revealed/The far-right influencer has been voting in a key swing state where he doesn’t seem to live.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-voter-fraud-fanatic-jack-posobiecs-own-suspicious-voting-revealed/https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/reinventing-folkloreFour new novels that reimagine old myths.Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/reinventing-folklorehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-officer-suspended-over-brutal-attack-on-mom-of-four/An ICE officer has been removed from his post after he was caught on video throwing a mother to the ground outside a New York City immigration court on Thursday.Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-officer-suspended-over-brutal-attack-on-mom-of-four/https://gomag.com/article/rose-dommus-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.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://gomag.com/article/rose-dommus-new-novel-best-woman-is-the-trans-rom-com-of-your-dreams/https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2025-emmys-kind-of-suckedA recap of last night's bizarre ceremony.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/and-the-2025-emmys-kind-of-suckedhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/top-state-department-official-threatens-to-revoke-visas-over-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-shooting/The deputy secretary of state threatened harsh punishment for visa applicants who “made light of” the Wednesday shooting.Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-state-department-official-threatens-to-revoke-visas-over-jokes-about-charlie-kirks-shooting/https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/a-book-rec-for-every-song-on-virginBecause the Song of the Summer is apparently MIA!!Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/a-book-rec-for-every-song-on-virginhttps://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-twin-novelsNo, not novels about twins. The other kind.Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://paulinaesperanzarodriguez.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-twin-novelshttps://www.thedailybeast.com/shannon-sharpe-out-at-espn-after-settling-rape-suit/The former NFL player stepped away from his on-screen duties in April.Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/shannon-sharpe-out-at-espn-after-settling-rape-suit/https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/katy-perry-spotted-on-date-with-justin-trudeau/The singer confirmed her split from Orlando Bloom earlier this month.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/katy-perry-spotted-on-date-with-justin-trudeau/https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-plan-to-solve-homeless-crisis-force-people-into-psychiatric-hospitals/The president’s latest executive order makes it easier for cities to forcibly institutionalize their homeless residents.Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-plan-to-solve-homeless-crisis-force-people-into-psychiatric-hospitals/https://www.thedailybeast.com/democratic-governor-tony-evers-wont-seek-reelection-in-key-swing-state-wisconsin/Tony Evers has been Governor of Wisconsin since 2019.Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/democratic-governor-tony-evers-wont-seek-reelection-in-key-swing-state-wisconsin/https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-to-back-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-for-nc-senate-over-daughter-in-law-lara/The president previously asked his daughter-in-law to consider entering the senate race.Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-to-back-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-for-nc-senate-over-daughter-in-law-lara/https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-skips-human-trafficking-summit-to-rest-torn-cornea-minutes-before-bombshell-epstein-report/The AG canceled her appearance just minutes before a bombshell report about her handling of the Epstein files.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-skips-human-trafficking-summit-to-rest-torn-cornea-minutes-before-bombshell-epstein-report/https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-skips-human-trafficking-summit-to-rest-torn-cornea-minutes-before-bombshell-epstein-report/1Joe Rogan Snubbed in List of 100 Best Podcasts EverALL EARSEboni Boykin-Patterson Published 07.23.25 5:49PM EDT Elsa/Getty Images Time released its list of The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time on Wednesday, and The Joe Rogan Experience did not make the cut. Some of the usual suspects, like Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy, Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert, and New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce claimed spots. Other picks included the recently launched Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ W...Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-skips-human-trafficking-summit-to-rest-torn-cornea-minutes-before-bombshell-epstein-report/https://www.thedailybeast.com/poll-reveals-gen-zs-buyers-remorse-over-trump/Gen Z voters have all but abandoned their support for President Trump.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/poll-reveals-gen-zs-buyers-remorse-over-trump/https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-official-handling-paramount-deal-mocks-stephen-colbert-fallout/FCC Chair Brendan Carr seemed to parrot the president who appointed him when he took aim at the canceled late-night series.Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-official-handling-paramount-deal-mocks-stephen-colbert-fallout/https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-house-rep-anna-paulina-luna-offers-to-protect-nicki-minaj-amid-feud-with-sza/A Florida Congresswoman gave the rapper her personal phone number.Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-house-rep-anna-paulina-luna-offers-to-protect-nicki-minaj-amid-feud-with-sza/