Author: Jordan Gripenwaldt

Aside from having a last name that is difficult for telemarketers to correctly pronounce, Jordan Gripenwaldt is a degree-wielding Anthropology major and aspiring novelist who has swapped research paper deadlines for article deadlines. In addition to having a deep and abiding love for musical theatre, 80′s power ballads, social justice, television, and grandpa sweaters, she is also the proud and very excited Executive Editor of Germ Magazine and can be reached at jordan@germmagazine.com

The Cast of Hamilton Goes Sweeney Todd

Posted on Apr 28, 2016Apr 27, 2016 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s magnum opus, Hamilton, but you’ve never seen it quite like this. Darkly re-imagined for 2016’s Broadway Cares’ Easter Bonnet Competition, the cast of Hamilton gives a fantastic and chilling tribute to Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. By transforming their opening number “Alexander Hamilton” into a […]

Jennifer Longo Discusses Her Newest YA Novel: Up to This Pointe

Posted on Mar 23, 2016Apr 11, 2016 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

Author Jennifer Longo has already seen YA success with her 2014 novel Six Feet Over It, which centered around a girl who was surrounded by the dead. Now, she’s back with a brand new novel that focuses on life — and the pursuit of it. Up to This Pointe, which was released in January, is a novel of […]

UCLA Gymnast Sophina DeJesus Absolutely Kills Her Beyoncé-Inspired Routine

Posted on Feb 9, 2016Feb 9, 2016 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

In a meet against USC, UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus performed her flawless floor routine to Beyoncé’s new single, “Formation,” and left the audience roaring on their feet. As if performing incredible gymnastic feats wasn’t enough, she slays at dancing: dabbing, whipping, nae nae-ing, the works. There’s pretty much nothing to say about this performance beyond: WOW.

For All Your Last-Minute Shopping Needs: Official Germ Merch Is Now LIVE

Posted on Dec 22, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

Hello, Dear Readers! You asked, and we delivered. Germ merch is officially launched and available for you to satisfy all of your Germ needs! Click the link here or visit the sidebar on our homepage to check out our current items for sale. Our creative team is collaborating on creating more merch for you guys, but currently we’ve […]

Join Us As We Laugh at People’s Fright This Halloween

Posted on Oct 31, 2015Nov 1, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

What better way to celebrate Halloween than to laugh at people getting scared out of their minds? For several years now, Ellen DeGeneres has maintained a wonderful tradition of sending her writer Amy and producer Andy through terrifying Halloween mazes and filming the whole thing because of their hilarious reactions. Since we here at Germ couldn’t […]

This Is What Happens When You Take Men Out of Politics

Posted on Oct 27, 2015Nov 23, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

There’s no denying that men are the majority in politics. What’s even harder to deny is video proof of the gender disparity in positions of power. ELLE UK has launched an initiative called #MoreWomen to combat this overwhelming lack of diversity in a very creative and attention-grabbing way. By creating a video that photoshops men out of […]

This Cinderella Transformation Dress Is Jaw-Dropping and Possibly Sorcery

Posted on Oct 26, 2015Oct 23, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

For today’s segment of “Wow, People Are Really Freaking Talented,” here is a demonstration of the incredible transforming Cinderella dress that cosplayer Belinda Christie created from scratch. Much like the dress created for the recent Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella revival on Broadway, this dress morphs from Cinderella’s maid uniform to her glorious ballgown in just a few spins. […]

Adele’s New Song Breaks the Internet

Posted on Oct 24, 2015Nov 16, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

Adele has dropped a new single after four years of radio silence, and it’s a doozy. “Hello” — the first single off her new album, 25 — already has nineteen million views on YouTube, with no sign of slowing down. Now, “flawless” is a strong word, but seriously. Check out this music video and then tell me I’m […]

Trailer Thursday: Mockingjay Part 2

Posted on Oct 22, 2015Oct 20, 2015 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

The Hunger Games’ fourth and final installment has released another trailer, reminding us that in the land of Panem, everything is still terrible and the Capitol is the worst. But, hey, it’s the last one, so it’s got to end happy, right? The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 hits theaters November 20th.