Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell is a music and culture writer based in New York City, with bylines in Teen Vogue, PAPER Magazine, Nylon, W Mag, ELLE, MTV News, and NME. Known for her expertise in K-pop, she's passionate about emerging voices, untold stories, and the pop girls shaping culture worldwide.
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Kelsea Ballerini is embracing change: “There’s always this want to evolve”
The last year has brought new levels of success to the country star, but has also knocked her off her feet. As she releases her fifth album ‘Patterns’, she tells NME about regaining her balance, leaning into her truth and her commitment to pushing herself ever forward
Juliet Ivy is high on life
The introspective singer-songwriter is striking a chord with her signature blend of girlish whimsy and deep reflection, all pooled into songs that capture the beauty of the human experience
Stray Kids on ‘Lose My Breath’: “We want to show that we can do something different”
The K-pop boyband also touch on working with Charlie Puth, wanting to “break the pop genre” and more
Day6: “The last three years was the time of self-reflection”
The South Korean band tell NME about their new mini-album ‘Fourever’ and how time away from the stage has reignited their love for music
EVERGLOW on their long hiatus: “We are trying to make it up to our fans”
The beloved K-pop girl group also tell NME about being back out on the road, what they were up to during their break and more
IVE – ‘I’VE MINE’ review: K-pop’s queen bees grow beyond the archetype
On their first EP, the infallible girl group deliver a versatile showcase of their many facets
Stray Kids – ‘5-Star’ review: cementing their superstar status
It’s hard not to lose yourself in the luminescence of SKZ’s intoxicating, and aptly named, new album