Mariella Mosthof

Mariella Mosthof is a culture writer who covers Sex & Relationships at Bustle, as well as TV at Romper. Her beats at BDG include queer culture, labor issues, mental health, fertility, Real Housewives, the Bachelor franchise, prestige drama, and other appointment television. Mariella has written for Nylon, Bitch Media, VICE, Broadly, i-D, INTO, them., Slate, Glamour.com, Daily Dot, Nerve, and more. She's appeared on various media panels including HuffPost Live and CBC Radio's q, as well as in documentary feature The Ring Thing, the Stay Proud Project, and in Bustle videos. Her work at Bustle and Romper has been cited by the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, the Berkeley Guide To Social Movements and Social Media, media studies anthology Queer Technologies: Affordances, Affect, Ambivalence, and in the essay collections The Resistance: The Dawn of the Anti-Trump Opposition Movement and How To Fall In Love With Anyone. In 2013, Mariella's work was nominated for a James Beard Media Award. She's also a classically trained actor who graduated from New York University with a BFA in Drama and a BA in English. Mariella has lived in New York for the past 13 years, where she spends her free time rallying on behalf of sex workers' rights, being an effervescent party guest, and plotting a queer co-parenting commune. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @mariellamosthof.

The Olympics

What Sex Is Really Like In The Olympic Village

Including when the condoms will be handed out to athletes.

By Mariella Mosthof and Griffin Wynne

Take Action

9 LGBTQ+ Organizations To Donate To During Pride

Make your money count towards the issues you care about.

By Mariella Mosthof and Bustle Editors

Holidays

Expert-Approved Tips For Dealing With Loneliness Over The Holidays

#6: Lean into your feelings.

By Mariella Mosthof and JR Thorpe

Holidays

7 Strategies For Dealing With Political Debates Over The Holidays

‘I’ statements, empathy, and knowing when to leave the table are key.

By Mariella Mosthof and Jay Polish

Life

How Allies Can Participate In Pride Without Making It About Themselves

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Will Want To Hook Up With Their Ex During Mercury Retrograde

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign’s Temper Might Cause Career Setbacks This Month

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

Mercury Retrograde Will Bring Up Relationship Issues For This Zodiac Sign

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Could Have Luck In Dating Next Week

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Will Reconnect With Old Friends Next Month

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

These 6 Zodiac Signs Are Most Likely To Meet Someone New By The End Of The Month

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Might Have A Few Restless Nights This Month

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Is Most Likely To Get Caught Up In Work Drama This Month

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

How The August New Moon Will Affect Your Work Life, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Should Ask Out Their Crush During The August New Moon

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

4 Meditations To Practice During Lion's Gate Portal To Help You Manifest Your Dreams

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

What Leo Season Means For Your Career, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This Zodiac Sign Should Take More Naps This Month, According To An Astrologer

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

9 Questions You Should Ask Yourself During This Summer’s Mercury Retrograde

By Mariella Mosthof

Life

This One Zodiac Sign Should Speak Their Mind During This Summer’s Mercury Retrograde

By Mariella Mosthof