Stacey Leasca

Bio

Stacey Leasca is a news writer with Mic. Her byline has appeared in Travel+Leisure, the Los Angeles Times, GOOD Magazine and more. When not writing you can find her surfing in Southern California.
Doritos isn’t to blame for gendering foods. We are.
By Stacey Leasca
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Doritos is not making a female-friendly “quiet” potato chip. Earlier this week, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi joined Freakonomics Radio for an episode of The Secret Life of CEOs. Host Stephen Dubner asked her, “How do…
Mic Wakeup: Black Monuments Project, history-making Oscars and Trump’s huge State of the Union fib
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Friday, Feb. 2. Here are three things you need to know. Mic’s Black Monuments Project is finally here Throughout Black History month and beyond, Mic will bring you the stories of 54 black heroes who each are more than deserving of your time,…
Mic Wakeup: Fact-checking Trump, going vegan to save the earth and North Korea causes Olympic drama
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Thursday, Feb. 1. Here are three stories you need to read. Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union — here’s how factual it was On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address. Though a large…
Mic Wakeup: Donald Trump’s first State of the Union draws predictably mixed response
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 31. Here are three stories you need to read. President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union in front of politicians and the nation.…
The GOP has a major millennial issue, new poll shows
By Stacey Leasca
The Republican Party could be in serious trouble when it comes to attracting younger voters, according to a new in-depth NBC News/GenForward survey. The survey of “racially and ethnically diverse young adults” found that not only do 63% of…
Mic Wakeup: Here’s what you can look forward to with the State of the Union address
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 30. Here are three stories you need to read. Donald Trump’s State of the Union is finally here On Tuesday, Jan. 30, President Donald Trump will address both political leaders and the nation with his State of the Union…
Democrat women will wear all black to the State of the Union, stirring debate over fashion protests
By Stacey Leasca
From bright pink pussy hats, to pure white pantsuits and all black everything, women have literally been wearing their politics on their sleeves since Donald Trump took office in 2017. Recognizable protest uniforms have become a staple for major…
Mic Wakeup: From gray hair to inclusive superheroes to better Barbies, women had a great week
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Friday, Jan. 26. Here are three stories you need to read. Chrissy Teigen is inspiring women everywhere to rock their gray hair On Monday, supermodel, super mom, and super Twitter user Chrissy Teigen proudly shared with the world that she is…
Mic Wakeup: Another shutdown looms, Cardi B could make history and Chelsea Manning’s far right day
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Thursday, Jan. 25. Here are three stories you need to read. Yes, another government shutdown could happen soon On Monday, Democrats and Republicans came together to end a three-day government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution which…
Mic Wakeup: Muller closes in on Trump, the “fake news” danger, and the T-shirt that can change lives
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 24. Here are three stories you need to read. Robert Mueller could be interviewing Donald Trump any day now According to a new report by the Washington Post, special counsel Robert Mueller may be close to interviewing President…
Mic Wakeup: The government shutdown caused more than economic damage
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 23. Here are three stories you need to read. 850,000 people can return to work now that the shutdown is over On Monday, Democrats and Republicans were able to come together to end the three-day government shutdown, which meant…
Mic Wakeup: The shutdown, fake news and Dylan Farrow all make headlines
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Friday, Jan. 19. Here are three stories you need to read. The United States is on the verge of a government shutdown As of Thursday evening, only the House could come to a budget consensus, voting 230-197 in favor of a spending bill, with 11…
Mic Wakeup: Democrats, Kaepernick and “shithole” countries keep winning
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Thursday, Jan. 18. Here are three stories you need to read. There’s a Democratic wave taking over the nation On Tuesday, the Democratic party won a special election. While this wouldn’t normally be newsworthy, where they won the seat is.…
Mic Wakeup: Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments, Walmart’s ultra-shady PR move and living as a Kim Jong Un
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Friday, Jan. 12. Here are three stories you need to read. Trump allegedly called several countries “shitholes” On Thursday, the Washington Post reported that during a bipartisan meeting meant to tackle immigration reform, President Donald…
Mic Wakeup: Federal courts, Vermont and ‘Black Panther’ all had an awesome week
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Thursday, Jan. 11. Here are three stories you need to read. A federal judge ruled DACA can’t be suspended Late Tuesday evening, U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco ruled that the DACA program cannot be suspended. In his ruling,…
Mic Wakeup: All the things Trump is willing to give up for the border wall
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Wednesday, Jan. 10. Here are three stories you need to read. Trump forgoes commitment to ending the drug trade to build a wall instead On Tuesday, the New York Times shared crucial details of just how President Donald Trump plans to finance…
Mic Wakeup: The threat of a shutdown, deportation and nuclear war all loom in Trump’s White House
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Tuesday, Jan. 9. Here are three stories you need to read. More than 200,000 people may soon be sent back to El Salvador On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will end the protected status of more than 200,000 Salvadoran…
More questions than answers face 200,000 Salvadorans who just lost their protective status
By Stacey Leasca
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that more than 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants currently living in the United States will be the latest group to lose special protections. A senior administration official announced in a call…
Mic Wakeup: 3 awesome things famous people did this week
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Friday, Jan. 5. Here are three stories you need to read. If you only do one thing today, watch Tiffany Haddish’s 17-minute acceptance speech After being completely snubbed by the Golden Globes for her epic performance in Girls Trip, you’d…
Mic Wakeup: Recapping Trump’s very weird Wednesday
By Stacey Leasca
It’s Thursday, Jan. 4. Here are three stories you need to read. Donald Trump dumped Steve Bannon in a scathing memo On Wednesday, journalist Michael Wolff shared an excerpt from his upcoming book about President Donald Trump’s first year in office…