Marissa Miller

Bio

Marissa is a lifestyle journalist covering all things health, tech and personal finance. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Vogue, Wall Street Journal, GQ, Cosmopolitan, SELF, Women’s Health, The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post, BBC Travel, Allure and more. After earning her degree in journalism and creative writing from Concordia University in her hometown of Montreal, Quebec, she went on to cover everything from Kylie Jenner’s birthday party for Teen Vogue to a mass murder for The Washington Post. Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global named her one of the top female creatives of 2019 and an influential woman to watch in 2018. She is currently working on her first novel and represented by Howland Literary. When she’s not writing for Mic, she’s running long distances, inventing recipes, and vacuuming obsessively, because, you know, kittens. You can follow her on Twitter at @Marissa__Miller and on Instagram at @marissamiller__.

More students die while studying abroad than you realize. Two mothers are fighting for change.

By Marissa Miller

Each year, hundreds of thousands of college students embark on study abroad programs in the hopes of boosting their job prospects, making new memories, and gaining independence. But some of them don't make it back home. According to the Forum on…

How prisons profit from controlling incarcerated people's access to the outside world

By Marissa Miller

Zach Schmidkunz has never sent a text in his life. When he was first incarcerated at the North Dakota State Penitentiary in 2003, he had a brick-like phone that didn’t do much more than make and receive calls. And while he’ll have to enlist the help…

Sleeping in this position can help you feel better in the morning — both mentally and physically

By Marissa Miller

It happens at least once a month like clockwork: I wake up from a solid eight-hour sleep, only to realize I’ve pulled my back and I can’t lift my arm beyond shoulder height. Sure, it’s frustrating because the pain shoots through my body like a…

How to not let money stress ruin your sleep

By Marissa Miller

When I go to sleep at night, I don’t dwell on that awkward comment I made in a meeting, or whether I’m doing enough to minimize my carbon footprint. My brand of worrying involves all-consuming thoughts of whether I’m making enough money on each of…

You don't have to get married to benefit financially as a couple

By Marissa Miller

Weddings and official announcements may not be for everyone, but the money-related perks of marriage — from joint income taxes to health insurance coverage — can often be what pushes some couples toward an official union. What many people don't…

9 job interview mistakes recruiters say are absolute deal-breakers

By Marissa Miller

Even the most seasoned candidates are bound to make a few job interview mistakes. And while certain faux pas might not be a deal breaker, others might end up costing you the job. "There are several reasons a candidate isn't selected for a job, and…

Buying a house isn't impossible — you just need a plan. 6 people share how they did it.

By Marissa Miller

Buying a home, while it was a regular part of adulting a few generations ago, is an alien concept to a lot of millennials. It's also one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Since the costs of owning a home can extend well beyond the…

These meal prep tips from chef Kevin Curry will change your relationship with food

By Marissa Miller

There’s no shortage of food and health influencers populating our Instagram Explore pages. But for meal prep novices and experts alike, Kevin Curry’s @fitmencook account manages to stand out. The chef, fitness expert, and author of Fit Men Cook…

This is what swallowing gum actually does to your body

By Marissa Miller

Let's be honest — at some point or another, you've swallowed your gum, whether on purpose or by accident. Some of you might've immediately panicked about how that piece of gum could somehow become a sticky, hard wad that'd rot in your gut and…

These cover letter mistakes could legitimately cost you a job

By Marissa Miller

Few aspects of the job application process are as awkward as writing a cover letter. You have to strike the perfect balance of talking yourself up while not seeming egotistical, all while capturing your wide breadth of talents and skills in an…