Mia Mercado

http://miamercado.com/

Bio

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.

Everything You Need To Know About The "Fish Tube" Video Going Viral On Twitter

Occasionally, something captivates all of the internet. Sometimes, it is 30 to 50 feral hogs. Other times, it is zombie snails. For the past week, the thing that has brought us all together is a “salmon cannon” scientists developed to help with fish…

This Company Will Pay You $1,000 To Watch 25 Hours Of 'Friends'

Imagine if all the hours you spent marathoning your favorite TV series actually paid off in ways other than your ability to quote Ross and Rachel’s break-up scene by memory. Well, it just might because starting now, you can enter to win $1,000 for…

Four Loko Is Releasing A Hard Seltzer, This Is Not A Drill

Brace your bodies and guard your bank accounts because Four Loko is apparently coming out with hard seltzer. Is it a blessing? Is it a curse? Is it a sign that maybe we need to cool it with the hard seltzers? Let’s go with all of the above. At 5:22…

A Viral Video Of A Parasitic "Zombie Snail" Has All Of Twitter Screaming

If you were hoping to eventually fall asleep tonight or perhaps ever again, you’re going to want to avert your eyes. There is a video of a “zombie snail” infected with a parasite making the rounds on the internet, and it’s keeping all of Twitter up…

Each U.S. State Has An Official Term For Its Residents — Here's Yours

Language is a strange and beautiful thing. We have a word for the loose skin on the tip of our elbow. (Weenus) We have a word for the pleasure derived from another’s misfortune. (Schadenfreude) We even have a word for a creature so perfect it brings…

Wheaties Is Releasing A Box With The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team — Here's How To Get It

Soccer and cereal fans, listen up. In honor of their fourth world championship title, Wheaties will feature the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team on a limited-edition box of the General Mills cereal. The team will join a list of other world class…

You Can Still Delete Your Old LiveJournal Without The Username Or Password

If you weren’t looking to get hit with a hearty dose of nostalgia, you’re going to want to turn right back around. Today, we dive into an internet of the early aughts. Today, we brave the depths of our internet past. Today, we’re going to figure out…

You Can Adopt One Of These 8 Puppies Named After Taco Bell Menu Items

In “sometimes the internet is good and perfect” news, there are adoptable puppies named after Taco Bell menu items. You could be the proud pet parent of a puppy named Quesarito. If that doesn’t melt your nacho cheese-covered heart, I do not know…

Trader Joe's Is Lowering The Prices On Some Of Its Most Popular Items

Ah, Trader Joe’s. The name alone is the siren call of my people. The grocery chain known for its delicious store-brand goodies and surprisingly happy employees is about to get just a little more perfect. Starting soon, Trader Joe’s produce prices…

Starbucks' New Line Of Creamers Includes One That Tastes Like A Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Attention coffee fans and caffeine freaks: Starbucks Creamers are coming to your grocery store. While summertime Starbucks drinks are busy filling up your Instagram feed, you’ll be able to enjoy a cold brew with a splash of your favorite Starbucks…