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Marisa Mendez

(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, U.S. News and World Report, NewsBreak, XXL (Magazine), Le Devoir, TheGrio, rabble.ca, Builder Magazine, KEEL-AM (Shreveport, LA) and
Covers:  travel, travel gear, tours
Doesn't Cover: music, rap, hiphop, fashion

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Marisa is a senior editor at U.S. News & World Report covering travel.

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Soulja Boy Gets Kicked Out of Kai Cenat’s Streamer University Event After Begging to Enroll and Starting His Own Rapper University

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By Marisa Mendez
| KZBT-FM (Midland, Texas) Verified
Soulja Boy was persona non grata when he tried to roll up to Kai Cenat's Streamer University event in Atlanta this week. On Wednesday (June 17), Kai held auditions for his popular Streamer University program in Atlanta. Despite not being invited and even going so far as to call Kai out for the exclusion before launching his rival Rapper University, Soulja decided to show up anyway. It didn't go well.
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NBA Ben10 Thanks Fans for Prayers During Recovery After Being Shot, Hopes to Walk Again by Christmas

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By Marisa Mendez
| KZBT-FM (Midland, Texas) Verified
NBA Ben10 is on the mend after back-to-back shootings earlier this year, and he hopes to be walking by Christmas after being reportedly paralyzed. In a video post shared to social media on Wednesday night (June 17), the Baton Rouge, La. rapper thanked his supporters and revealed he's estimating to be back on his feet by the festive holiday. "To all the ones who prayed for me, thank you for the good prayers. I’m still in this joint," he says in the clip.
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French Montana and New York Taxi Workers Alliance Help Raise $75,000 for Cab Driver After Knicks Celebration Crowd Destroyed His Taxi

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By Marisa Mendez
| KZBT-FM (Midland, Texas) Verified
French Montana stepped in to help save a New York City cab driver after a post-Knicks win celebration near Madison Square Garden last weekend left his livelihood in ruins. On Wednesday (June 17), 59-year-old Algerian immigrant and father, Noureddine Bitat, was presented with a check for $75,000 from French, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance and digital creator Zachery "MDMotivator" Dereniowski after the driver's story went viral.
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