Mia Mercado

Mia Mercado is a lifestyle news writer for Bustle, covering race, gender, and all things internet. She also covers trending food, health, science, and tech news, specifically making hard-to-understand topics (new studies, app updates, why ranch is everywhere) a little easier to digest. Mia is also a humor writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times, McSweeney’s, Reductress, American Bystander, Gizmodo, BUST, Hallmark Cards, and a bottle she threw in the Milwaukee river when she was nine. Mia’s debut nonfiction collection of humorous stories and essays WEIRD BUT NORMAL is set to be published with HarperOne in Summer 2020. Ava is Mia's perfect and stinky dog who you can see on Mia’s Instagram at @mia.market. You find Mia's luke-warm takes on her on Twitter at @miamarket or read more of her work on her website at miamercado.com but, like, no pressure.

Food

7 Hacks To Make Your Favorite Starbucks Drinks Vegan

And they'll keep you plenty caffeinated.

By Mia Mercado

St. Patrick's Day

21 St. Patrick’s Day Instagram Captions That'll Make Your Friends Laugh

“The paddy don't start till I walk in.”

By Jessica Booth and Mia Mercado

St. Patrick's Day

Here's The Real Reason We Wear Green On St. Patrick's Day

Turns out, the original color was blue.

By Karen Belz and Mia Mercado

St. Patrick's Day

13 St. Patrick's Day Activities Beyond Drinking Green Beers

Guinness-infused green pancakes, anyone?

By Kirsten Nunez and Mia Mercado

Food

The Major Differences Between Truly Lemonade & Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade

It’s a battle of the spiked and sparkling lemonades.

By Mia Mercado

Take Action

7 Ways To Keep Fighting For Breonna Taylor

The EMT was killed on March 13, 2020, in a police raid.

By Griffin Wynne and Mia Mercado

Tech

TikTok’s Viral Bugs Bunny Challenge Is Based On A Pun

The trend doesn't have much to do with the cartoon.

By Mia Mercado

Food

3 Easy Ways To Make TikTok's Viral Feta Pasta Vegan

It’s as easy as making the original.

By Mia Mercado

Tech

The Biggest Differences Between Zelle & Venmo

Here's how they compare if you're thinking about making the switch.

By Mia Mercado

Tech

This Viral TikTok Trend Has Everyone Calling Out Their Friends

The "Pass The Phone” challenge, explained.

By Mia Mercado

Food

Your Guide To The Newest Spiked Seltzer Lemonades

Mike's Hard and Bud Light are the latest to hop on the trend.

By Mia Mercado

Women's History Month

15 Organizations To Support During Women's History Month & Beyond

They all strive to work toward gender equality.

By Mia Mercado

Life

These Are The Most Uncommon Baby Names In The U.S.

You can learn a lot about what's going on in the world based on what people are naming their babies.

By Mia Mercado

Tech

21 Icebreakers That'll Make Your Larger Zoom Meetings Less Awkward

Figuring out your Bridgerton name is fun whether or not you've watched the series.

By Syeda Khaula Saad and Mia Mercado

Food

11 Spiked Hot Cocoa Recipes That Are Perfect For Snowy Nights

From your favorite flavored vodkas to red wine.

By Kirsten Nunez and Mia Mercado

Tech

Here's A Crash Course In How To Play Scattergories On Zoom

Awaken the nostalgic part of your brain.

By Mia Mercado

Food

7 Genius Egg Sandwich Hacks TikTok Swears By

From one-pan breakfast sandwiches to the perfect folded egg.

By Mia Mercado

Tech

The Biggest Differences Between Signal & Facebook Messenger

What to know if you're thinking of making the switch.

By Mia Mercado

Food

How To Make The Snow Ice Cream That’s All Over TikTok

You only need four ingredients and one of them is snow.

By Mia Mercado

Tech

25 Fun Games To Play During Your Virtual Happy Hours

Classic games like Bingo and Scattergories have been adapted to fit our virtual lifestyles.

By Mia Mercado