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.
Take Action
12 LGBTQ+ Organizations To Donate To During Pride
Make your money count towards the issues you care about.
The Olympics
What Sex Is Really Like In The Olympic Village
Including when the condoms will be handed out to athletes.
Holidays
Expert-Approved Tips For Dealing With Loneliness Over The Holidays
#6: Lean into your feelings.
Holidays
7 Strategies For Dealing With Political Debates Over The Holidays
‘I’ statements, empathy, and knowing when to leave the table are key.
Life
This Zodiac Sign Will Want To Hook Up With Their Ex During Mercury Retrograde
Life
These 6 Zodiac Signs Are Most Likely To Meet Someone New By The End Of The Month
Life
How The August New Moon Will Affect Your Work Life, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Life
4 Meditations To Practice During Lion's Gate Portal To Help You Manifest Your Dreams
Life
This Zodiac Sign Should Take More Naps This Month, According To An Astrologer
Life
This One Zodiac Sign Should Speak Their Mind During This Summer’s Mercury Retrograde