Our Mission
Mic captures the unrest, optimism, and obsessions of a new generation. A looking glass into a changing world, Mic helps young readers process the present with sharp commentary, insightful profiles, and essential reporting. We meet readers where they are, amplifying diverse voices that speak directly to the challenges we’re facing now. Each of our verticals provides a critical lens through which we can better understand our world, our future, and ourselves.
Team
Shanté Cosme, Editor-in-Chief
Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor
Rajul Punjabi, Senior Wellbeing Editor
James Yeh, Culture Editor
Kimberly Alters, Politics Editor
Alisha Sahay, Social Media Strategist
Contributing Writers
Kara Weisenstein
Vanessa Taylor
Rafi Schwartz
Ray Levy-Uyeda
Joseph Lamour
Shawn Cooke
Melissa Pandika
Tracey Anne Duncan
Tebany Yune
AJ Dellinger