Alex Orlov

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…