Author & Entertainment Journalist

Jo Mallory (she/they) is a 31-year-old Midwest-based author and Entertainment & Pop Culture journalist. In her fiction work, she focuses on Young Adult paranormal, romance, mystery, thriller/suspense, and horror works. Her debut novel, Lexi Cherry is Dead, is scheduled for release with Rowen Prose Publishing September 2026!

As a journalist, she focuses mainly on artist interviews and pop culture analysis. She is currently an Editorial Assistant at the Honey POP, an online music publication. 

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, seeing live music, or staying at home with her two cat children, Akasha and Lestat. 

Featured Interviews

You’re Gonna Like Lauren Sanderson - OUT FRONT

By Jordan Mallory “I’m not in the business of being scared anymore. I’m in the business of being fearless.” These are wise words from Lauren Sanderson herself—a quote we can all live by. Believing in her own words and not needing to “be understood” to be herself, Lauren continues to create music that speaks across genders and generations, allowing us to follow suit. Lauren is no stranger to creating change and impact. From a young age, she’s used her voice for good. At only nineteen, she stood o...

Interview: Ellise Won't Keep Us In The Dark About Her Career, Manifestation, And Her Latest Single

For years, Ellise has been haunting our dreams and our playlists! With spooky (but oh-so-sweet) melodies and captivating lyrics, Ellise has everything it takes to send chills down our spine. Fresh off the release of her hauntingly delicious new single, ‘Pretty In The Dark,’ we talked to Ellise, who shed some light on her early career, inspirations, and the art of manifestation. Check it out!Early in your career, you moved to Los Angeles at such a young age to pursue music. Looking back on that n...

Get “Familiar” With Justy! - OUT FRONT

Music has a mission. It is a way to share ideas and emotions; it serves as a bridge between people forging communities. Most of all, it is an expressive way to lift us up—the artist and their audience. Today, so many artists utilize social media to build their communities and share their creativity with the world. Justy, a 28-year-old artist based in Brooklyn, has been using her online platform to create a positive space for love and acceptance.  What first began with Hannah Montana and the im...

Lexi Cherry is Dead

Lexi Cherry is Dead follows Casey Cherry, a young girl living in the picturesque small town of Opal Grove, Maine, where nothing ever happens—until her little sister goes missing! After months with no answers, Lexi’s ghost appears to Casey without any recollection of how she died. Now, Casey and her friends—with mystical help from the local witch—must work together to figure out who killed Lexi Cherry.

Coming September 2026