Stephanie Wu

For this year’s list of best places to travel, we asked writers and contributors from around the world to tell us about the destinations they were most excited about. Our 2018 picks highlighted great meals and budget-friendly destinations. This…

October marked a historic moment for Kenya, with the launch of the first-ever nonstop flight between Kenya and the U.S. — a project three years in the making. The 14-hour flight is a game-changer for Kenya, a signal of support from the U.S. that…

Scottsdale, Arizona, like many vacation destinations around the U.S., has a bit of an old-timer’s reputation. For decades, travelers have flocked there for world-class golfing and spa resorts — both of which are fantastic reasons to take a vacation…

NEW YORK — I moved from Taipei, Taiwan, to New York City in 2005. Which means, despite living in a city that has just about the most diverse food scene in the world, I’ve been complaining about the lack of good Taiwanese food here for 13 years. It’s…

The Environmental Working Group on Wednesday published a report from a commissioned laboratory test of 45 products made with oats. Glyphosate, an herbicide that has been linked to cancer, was found in nearly all of them. Glyphosate is the…

First, you crack the jaw. That gets you access to the cheek meat and the tongue. Then you can freestyle it — if you break it open at the right part, you can get to the brain, which has a creamy texture not unlike tofu. Anita Lai, managing partner of…

On Friday night, CNN aired a tribute to Anthony Bourdain, the outspoken chef and television personality who died Friday morning. The memorial interspersed clips from CNN’s Parts Unknown With Anthony Bourdain with studio interviews with CNN anchors…

The James Beard Awards ceremony on Monday night was a celebration of the best chefs and restaurants in the country. And there was a lot to celebrate — after analyzing the race and gender of all 1,435 nominees for the regional best chef and…

Caitlin FitzGerald first landed in the food industry as a teenager, when she worked at a cafe and for a catering company while in high school. Throughout college and for a few years after, she worked as a hostess and waitress in New York City. Ten…

Pandas are, by nature, creatures of leisure. They spend their days gnawing on bamboo and fall asleep when they’re tired. A 2014 census estimated there are around 1,800 giant pandas in the wild, and another 300 live in zoos or research centers around…

Domee Shi can talk about dumplings all day long — mostly because for the past four years, she’s been working on a short film for Pixar about a Chinese-Canadian mother who experiences empty nest syndrome until one of her painstakingly made dumplings…

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…

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 Wednesday morning, Team USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor and Lauren Gibbs won the silver…

Before you start dreaming about — and planning — your trips for 2018, take a look at some of our favorite travel reads. Whether you’re looking for inspiration on how to use your vacation days, tips on how to travel smarter, the latest hotel trends…

On Wednesday evening, ABC announced that it will no longer air the rest of season two of The Great American Baking Show, after Mic published allegations from eight women who have spoken out against celebrity judge Johnny Iuzzini. The premiere aired…

Whether you have a few days of vacation or several months, there are hundreds of destinations to consider in 2018. But which ones are worth your while? Mic set out to highlight 26 of the best places to vacation this year. We scoured the globe and…

Cruises don’t exactly have a great reputation among young travelers. Common stereotypes — cruises are for older people, they’re boring, the food isn’t great — may have been true way back when. As a multibillion-dollar industry that moved more than…

Google announced its Pixel 2 phones on Oct. 4, and both are available for pre-sale today. As an avid user of the original Pixel for the past six months, I was eager to try out a review unit, which was provided to Mic, to see how the…

Travel has always been a big part of Joe Jonas’ life — from family trips as a teenager to his hectic tour schedule with his band, DNCE, he’s constantly visiting new places. We sat down with the singer while he was on board Royal Caribbean’s total…