Gabe Bergado

Bio

Gabe is a former arts and entertainment fellow for Mic. He has written for Mashable, Popular Science and Bustle. When he's not writing, he's binge watching a new television show and eating tacos. Follow him @gabebergado if you want to see what he's up to now.

Here Are the Best Films of 2014 That You Won't See at the Oscars

By Gabe Bergado

Let's take a moment to just forget the Oscars and recognize the movies that would have never made it to the academy anyway: indie flicks and obscure foreign films. The genres explore everything from nontraditional aesthetics to experimental story…

Why Everyone Should Be Excited About VH1's 'Hindsight'

By Gabe Bergado

Say you got a second chance in life, not just a new beginning but a way to rewrite your biggest decisions. Bonus benefit: You'd get to relive your favorite decade in pop culture too. How would you handle it? In a throwback of insanely nostalgic…

These Are the Golden Globe Nominees We Really Need to Pay Attention To

By Gabe Bergado

Forget about blizzards, prepare yourself for film awards season. With the Golden Globes and Oscars around the corner, everyone's ready to see who will be taking home the gold. Just like every other year, there's a flurry of fierce competitors.…

'Jurassic Parks and Recreation' Mash-Up Has Andy Dwyer Saving the Day

By Gabe Bergado

What happens when Andy Dwyer takes a break from the life of a musician and has to fend off dinosaurs? Well, madness and hilarity. In a mash-up from Thanks Mom Productions, Parks and Recreation gets a Jurassic World spin with Chris Pratt's doofus…

Benedict Cumberbatch Gets His Award Speech Right

By Gabe Bergado

Benedict Cumberbatch just gave us one more reason to love him. At the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Sunday, biopic (and likely Oscar contender) The Imitation Game received the honor for best ensemble performance in a film. While…

It Was a Groundbreaking Year for Women In Cartoons

By Gabe Bergado

Let's all raise a glass to the innovative animated ladies out there. Although the world of cartoons is only limited by the imagination, many series struggle when it comes to portraying interesting women. Early cartoons offered one-dimensional…

Awesome 'Gilmore Guys' Podcast Proves Dudes Can Appreciate Stars Hollow — And Strong Women

By Gabe Bergado

If you have a guy friend who secretly loves Gilmore Girls but won't admit it, call his bluff, have him drop Serial and start listening to Gilmore Guys, a twice-weekly podcast in which two guys chat about the mother-daughter pop culture…

The Internet Is Calling Out Iggy Azalea's Complete Lack of Talent in the Best Way Possible

By Gabe Bergado

Iggy Azalea might be the last joke of 2014. Azalea already faced some backlash from the hip-hop community when Azealia Banks slammed her for ignoring black issues. But now the ire of the Internet has turned against the Australian-born rapper for…

There's a Big Problem With the 'Interview' That Nobody's Talking About

By Gabe Bergado

Does liking Katy Perry's "Firework" and margaritas make you gay? Thankfully, we have The Interview to help us ponder that question. Most of the scrutiny surrounding the Interview's plot has been on its irresponsible depiction of the problems North…

Behind-the-Scenes Photos Reveal What 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope' Really Looked Like

By Gabe Bergado

Ready for a throwback to a long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away? Star Wars fanatics and vintage lovers will go crazy over the On-Set: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope exhibit at British Film Institute Southbank. From candid shots of cast…

24 Years Later, 'Home Alone' Is Still the Best Christmas Movie of All Time

By Gabe Bergado

"Kevin!" Thanks to ABC Family's perpetual rotation of Home Alone around the holidays, there's hardly a soul in this world who hasn't seen the early '90s comedy. The movie stars Macaulay Culkin as 8-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally…

Aaron Sorkin's Leaked Emails Prove Hollywood Sexism Is Way Worse Than We Thought

By Gabe Bergado

Hollywood has a sexism problem, and it's not going away anytime soon. Despite the documented earning power of female-led films at the box office, actresses continue to have to fight for the same paychecks and respect afforded their male coworkers.…

Science Shows Art Can Do Incredible Things for Your Mind and Body

By Gabe Bergado

Art's sweet relationship with the brain and body makes a trip to the museum worth it. There's no doubt that art has helped shape society. We build galleries that host priceless creations from the world's best talent. People all over the world are…

9 Awesome Celebrities Who Used Their Fame to Make a Difference in 2014

By Gabe Bergado

Stars: Are they really like us? Some of them might be, if you're also dedicated to a cause. Along with being super talented, there are a fair number of celebrities who also stay busy with charities and philanthropic efforts. While some names in…

'America’s Next Top Model' Redefines What Beauty Looks Like

By Gabe Bergado

In case you missed it, here's who won America's Next Top Model last week: If you're wondering why this is big news, take a look at some of the winners from the show's past: Pro football player-turned-male model Keith Carlos is officially the first…

It Was a Great Year for Asian-American Women on Television

By Gabe Bergado

We're finally getting past all those geisha and ninja stereotypes. Asian-American women, and women in general, have long faced the woes of horrible storylines or just plain missing from shows. This messy writing or lack of diversity on the small…

Shonda Rhimes Just Delivered a Truly Powerful Speech About Women of Color in Hollywood

By Gabe Bergado

Shonda Rhimes has once again proved that she is a leader and inspiration in the entertainment world. At the Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment breakfast on Wednesday, the writer and producer received the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award for…

Watch These Hilarious 15-Second Video Versions of Hemingway's Greatest Novels

By Gabe Bergado

Want a refresher of some of Ernest Hemingway's most seminal pieces of literature without having to plod through hundreds of pages? Thankfully, the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park has you covered. EHFOP has taken some of the famous…

Watch the Beautiful, New Trailer for 'Inside Out' — Pixar's Upcoming Film

By Gabe Bergado

The new trailer for Pixar's upcoming Inside Out has been released and, as expected, the movie looks like it's going to be all sorts of adorable. The beloved animation studio teased audiences with a short preview earlier this year, but now we…

There's an Entire Internet Community Dedicated to Exploring the Wild Depths of Wikipedia

By Gabe Bergado

It's happened to all of us. You're looking for some info on a topic, so you turn to everyone's best friend when it comes to easy research: Wikipedia. And what starts out as a simple scan spirals into reading entry after entry, until you're at…