JP Mangalindan is a Los Angeles–based culture writer with two decades of journalistic experience. His work blends interviews with a deeply reported, critic-informed perspective—an approach that examines how character, craft, commerce, and identity shape the stories we tell and the people who tell them.

Recent coverage includes acclaimed creator conversations and finale breakdowns for Apple TV’s Smoke and Peacock’s All Her Fault, interviews tied to Netflix’s The Hunting Wives and FX’s Alien: Earth, and a 50th anniversary feature on the cult sci-fi classic Space: 1999. He has spoken with artists such as Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal, Marcia Gay Harden, Jonathan Bailey, Jason Momoa, and Malin Akerman, and has reported from major awards shows including the Emmys and the SAG Awards.

JP’s bylines have appeared in outlets including TIME, ELLE, The Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, People, Fortune, Engadget, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, and New York Magazine. His reporting combines cultural insight with a precise editorial voice, drawing on both narrative analysis and reported insight to examine how fame and storytelling change with technology, platforms, and audience expectations. Beyond entertainment, he has covered subjects ranging from influencer marketing and startup culture to the pressures of parenting during the pandemic.

He also writes Scene and Unheard, a Substack dedicated to TV and film, where he publishes essays, finale explainers, industry dispatches, and recurring columns that explore what we watch, what we miss, and what stays with us.

A graduate of Fordham University, JP brings a seasoned perspective and collaborative spirit to every assignment. He is available for entertainment coverage, long-form features, and editorial projects.

Inquiries: jpmanga@gmail.com