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Jess Joho

Jess is an LA-based culture critic who covers intimacy in the digital age, from sex and relationship to weed and all media (tv, games, film, the web). Previously associate editor at Kill Screen, you can also find her words on Vice, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Vox, and others. She is a Brazilian-Swiss American immigrant with a love for all things weird and magical.

Latest From Jess Joho
The best alternatives to Pornhub and XVideos
By Jess Joho and Anna Iovine
A black-and-white illustration of an eye with the 'Pornhub' logo reflected in it.
The 15 best true crime podcasts of 2020
By Jess Joho
An illustration of a dark room, lit by an vacant computer screen.
TikTok's algorithms knew I was bi before I did. I'm not the only one.
By Jess Joho
three panels of bi person on tiktok in pink, blue, and purple, the colors of the bi pride flag
'Harley Quinn,' and why we all lose when superheroes can't eat p*ssy
By Jess Joho
batman and catwoman in the censored oral sex scene from harley quinn season 3 on hbo max
The 19 best new podcasts of 2022, so far
By Jess Joho
a man listens in happily to podcasts playing over his headphones
'First Kill' is the trashy sapphic vampire teen drama of our dreams
By Jess Joho
Juliette and Calliope share a sapphic moment in netflix teen vampire tv show "first kill"
'The Quarry' takes camp seriously and that's why it's stupid fun
By Jess Joho
Teen horror movie characters sit around the camp fire in "The Quarry" video game
How 'The Boys' turned Kendall Jenner's Pepsi ad into biting satire
By Jess Joho
A train stops police brutality during a black lives matter protest in "the boys" parody of kendall jenner pepsi ad
The 'Top Gun: Maverick' cast reveals their real-life call signs
By Mark Stetson and Jess Joho
Top Gun: Maverick title with the cast smiling at the camera
The 22 best tech podcasts (that aren't 'Reply All')
By Jess Joho
A person clicks on an illuminated phone with a visualization of internet swirling around his finger.
The 'Top Gun: Maverick' cast shows us why jeans are essential in beach sports
By Mark Stetson and Jess Joho
The cast of "Top Gun: Maverick" smiling in front of Tom Cruise with the text "Top Gun Jorts"
The escapism of 'Stranger Things' Season 4 just hits different in 2022
By Jess Joho
Max from Stranger Things sits before brother Billy's grave in Season 4
The 21 best binge-worthy podcasts that tell one hell of a story
By Jess Joho
A woman astronaut listens to a podcast out in space.
The 20 best sex, erotica, and relationship podcasts
By Jess Joho
A woman wearing apple headphones sweats while wearing a tote
Moms are speaking out for abortion rights today. Join them.
By Jess Joho
A pregnant pro-choice protestor stands in front of the Supreme Court after Roe v Wade leak
'The Staircase' is exploitative true crime at its best (and worst)
By Jess Joho
Colin Firth and Toni Collette play Michael and Kathleen Peterson in the HBO Max "The Staircase" true crime drama
The 21 best daily podcasts for your morning routine
By Jess Joho
A crowd of people walk in a city while wearing Apple airpods
The 30 best educational podcasts for learning what you missed in school
By Jess Joho
An illustrated woman listens to audio on her phone
I'm tired of the Viking pop culture trend erasing warrior women
By Jess Joho
A Valkyrie female viking warrior screeches into battle in Robert Eggers "The Northman"
The 25 best podcasts for writers
By Jess Joho
A white hand draws two people in conversation on red paper
'Our Flag Means Death' finally gave queer fandom the love story we deserve
By Jess Joho
Taika Watiti and Rhys Darby share a sexually charged queer moment on "Our Flag Is Death"
The Hulu version of 'Sailor Moon' finally honors the original's queerness
By Mark Stetson and Jess Joho
Sailor Moon characters with "Watch of the Week" logo in the corner
We need the queerness of 'Sailor Moon’ now more than ever
By Jess Joho
Lesbian couple Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune stand ready to fight in "Sailor Moon Crystal"
Twitch pauses new feature after accidentally promoting porn
By Jess Joho
A shock young boy watches video game streaming platform Twitch
'Moonshot' review: This isn't the out-of-this-world rom-com we hoped for
By Jess Joho
Lana Condor and Cole Sprouse share longing looks on a spaceship in "Moonshot"
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