Alex Orlov

Alex is a food staff writer. She can be reached at aorlov@mic.com.

This airfare site found the best time to buy cheap domestic flights in 2018

Buying plane tickets is all about timing. Buy months too early and you won’t get the best price. Wait until the last minute and you’ll have to pay an exorbitant amount if you want to fly. There are plenty of urban myths about how to book airfare to…

Long known for music, Asbury Park, New Jersey, starts to embrace its artsy side

Along the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey, a row of large murals faces the sandy beach. As beachgoers amble along the wooden walkway, cartoon mermaids, psychedelic-looking boomboxes and other colorful art make for a splashy backdrop. The…

For a fizzy, fermented buzz, people across the country are heading to kombucha bars

Kombucha, the fizzy, fermented tea drink that has skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade, can be found on grocery shelves across the United States. Even Target has its own line of kombucha these days, and Whole Foods has long offered…

For ballerina Misty Copeland, NYC is full of memories — particularly at the Red Lobster in Queens

In My Happy Place, we talk to some of our favorite people about their emotional connection with an unforgettable destination. American ballet dancer Misty Copeland is the rare ballerina who has become a household name. In June 2015, Copeland became…

The Salvation Army has opened its first nonprofit grocery store in America

Fresh produce on a budget just got a lot more affordable in Baltimore. On Wednesday, the Salvation Army opened its very first nonprofit grocery store in northeast Baltimore. Called DMG Foods — a reference to the Salvation Army’s motto of “doing the…

The “organic” label is often meaningless. Here’s the next food phrase big brands are banking on.

“Regenerative agriculture” is a bit of a mouthful compared to “organic,” but there’s a good reason why consumers should familiarize themselves with the term: It will start appearing on food labels as a way for brands to demonstrate they work with…

How the internet’s favorite rainbow pasta came to be

Linda Miller Nicholson’s chickens once ate Katy Perry. Well, actually, Nicholson’s chickens ate a portrait of Katy Perry that was made from homemade pasta. Still confused? Let’s back up. Nicholson, a 39-year-old Seattle-based blogger and…

What female whiskey lovers actually think about Jane Walker, the new scotch brand for ladies

A nice whiskey is something anyone, regardless of gender, can enjoy. Estimates say that two out of every five bourbon drinkers are women, yet the whiskey industry is marketed as masculine — and often called a man’s drink. From Evan Williams to…

Exclusive: Chloe Kim’s Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box broke a record by selling out in 7 hours

To follow Mic’s coverage of the Winter Olympics, visit our Olympics hub. Seventeen-year-old Chloe Kim became the youngest female snowboarder to win Olympic gold by putting on a showstopping performance in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But she’s not done…

Netflix’s ‘Ugly Delicious’ docuseries will make you want to be best friends with David Chang

If you have an insatiable appetite for food TV that’s not afraid to mix politics and pizza, add Netflix’s Ugly Delicious to your watch list, stat. The newest show from Momofuku chef and serial restaurateur David Chang begins streaming online…

In an epic game, the US women’s ice hockey team beats Canada to win gold during shootout

By Stephanie Wu and Alex Orlov

During the Winter Olympics, Mic is tracking a group of athletes who are smashing records and breaking boundaries. To follow the coverage, visit our Olympics hub. Early Thursday morning, the U.S. women’s ice hockey team triumphed as it beat Canada…

The Atlanta airport dreamed up a flight to Wakanda — and it’s a trip we want to take right now

Wheels up to Wakanda! On Monday evening, the Atlanta airport tweeted a dream scenario: a photo of a boarding gate display that read “Wakanda, 7:30 pm” with the caption “The bags are packed #WakandaForever.” Naturally, Black Panther fans got on…

This app offers huge discounts on restaurant food and groceries that would otherwise be thrown away

Restaurants waste a lot of food. In the U.S., restaurants generate 11.4 million tons of food waste per year, which adds up to a whopping $25 billion wasted, according to a report written by the nonprofit ReFED. If you’ve ever strolled through the…

This ‘Black Panther’-inspired popcorn recipe will transport you straight to Wakanda

Going to see Black Panther this weekend? The highly anticipated superhero movie is set in the world of Wakanda, a fictional, technologically advanced African nation where sci-fi and black culture are on powerful display. For this groundbreaking…

An insider look at Spyscape, New York’s first museum dedicated to the art of spying and hacking

Just a few steps from Times Square in New York City, Spyscape, the city’s first permanent museum dedicated to the art of spying, opens to the public on Feb. 16. The spy museum is bound to appeal to a diverse set: there’s something for spy…

Team USA’s Chloe Kim makes history as the youngest female snowboarder to win Olympic gold

During the Winter Olympics, Mic is tracking a group of athletes who are smashing records and breaking boundaries. To follow the coverage, visit our Olympics hub. On Tuesday night at around 9:30 p.m. Eastern, Chloe Kim made history when she earned…

From cayenne to ghost pepper, spicy chocolate is the pairing of the moment

February, for obvious reasons, is a great month for chocolate lovers. Supermarket aisles are full of heart-shaped boxes of confections, bakeries have heart-shaped brownies and cookies, and pharmacies and bodegas sell chocolate like it’s going out of…

Adam Rippon is the first out gay American athlete to medal at the Winter Olympics

During the Winter Olympics, Mic is tracking a group of athletes who are smashing records and breaking boundaries. To follow the coverage, visit our Olympics hub. Name: Adam Rippon Figure skater Adam Rippon made his Olympic debut on Sunday evening…

Chloe Kim leads the halfpipe qualifier, could be the youngest female snowboarder to win Olympic gold

During the Winter Olympics, Mic is tracking a group of athletes who are smashing records and breaking boundaries. To follow the coverage, visit our Olympics hub. Name: Chloe Kim Chloe Kim debuted at the Olympics on Sunday in the halfpipe qualifier.…

Gus Kenworthy didn’t medal in slopestyle at this Olympics, but his on-camera kiss made him a legend

During the Winter Olympics, Mic is tracking a group of athletes who are smashing records and breaking boundaries. To follow the coverage, visit our Olympics hub. Name: Gus Kenworthy Gus Kenworthy finished 12th in the men’s slopestyle final on…