Rachel Simon

Bio

Rachel Simon is the Wellbeing Editor at Mic, covering mental health, relationships, money, career, and more. In addition to her work at Mic and Bustle (where was formerly the Entertainment News Editor), she's been published in Cosmo, Glamour, Mic, Gay Mag, and the Huffington Post. She graduated from Emerson College magna cum laude with a B.A. in Writing, Literature and Publishing. When not writing and editing, Rachel is likely playing with her dog, devouring new books, and/or discussing the merits of 'Buffy' Season 6. You can reach her at @rachel_simon on Twitter and @rsimon113 on Instagram.

18 Kirsten Gillibrand quotes that prove she shouldn't be underestimated
By Rachel Simon
To say that the 2020 presidential race is a crowded field is an understatement; there are currently 24 Democrats vying for the job, and with many months between now and the election, it hasn't been easy for any contender to break from the pack.…
Two Italian cities will co-host the 2026 Winter Olympics
By Rachel Simon
The next Olympic games may still be over a year away, but if you're hungering for some competition-related news, you're in luck: it was announced on Monday, June 24 that Italy will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. As reported by People, Italy's games…
These LGBTQ+ activists are spending Pride honoring the lives of murdered Black women
By Rachel Simon
On Sunday, June 9, two LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter activists, Patrisse Cullors and Ashlee Marie Preston, paid tribute to the many black cisgender and trans women who have been murdered throughout history. In a powerful event held during Los…
Kim Kardashian reportedly helped free 17 inmates by funding a prison reform campaign
By Rachel Simon
Kim Kardashian has made no secret of her desire to become a lawyer so she can fight for prison reform, and it appears she's already making major strides in that regard. According to TMZ, Kardashian and her legal team have recently helped 17…
This just-discovered detail makes the 'Game of Thrones' Starbucks scene even weirder
By Rachel Simon
Eight seasons in, fans of HBO's Game of Thrones have come to expect many things, from epic and bloody fights to romances that are questionable at best, cringeworthy at worst. One thing no viewer saw coming, though, was that apparently, the world of…