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Mia Mercado

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What to Expect When You're Expecting a Demagogue

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Demagogue

First of all, congratulations! Expecting a demagogue is truly a life-changing experience. While the specifics…

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My Week of Eating Literal AI Slop

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By Mia Mercado
| The Cut Verified
Photo: dishgen, food.recipes.daily, Mia Mercado, vegan_veganlife; Videos: amberrecipes, protein_cottage_kitchen Just thinking about AI puts a bad taste in my mouth. At its most insidious, it’s polluting water, proliferating misinformation, consuming jobs, and capitalizing on the fractures in broken systems. At its most irritating, AI is taking all the fun out of our hobbies and drowning our social-media feeds with AI-generated content that’s getting harder and harder to spot.
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Are Men’s Beards Dirtier Than Dogs? · Kinship

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By Mia Mercado
| Kinship
There are some things that you just hear so often — at parties, on the street, in the office, etc. — that you automatically believe them: Gum sits for years in your stomach after you swallow it; you can catch a cold from cold weather; men’s beards are dirtier than dogs. As for that last one, I wouldn’t blame you for believing it outright, especially if you’ve been told there’s scientific evidence that proves it.
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My Dinner at Travis Kelce’s New Restaurant Cost More Than My Electric Bill

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By Mia Mercado
| The Cut Verified
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images, Mia Mercado Getting a reservation at Travis Kelce’s new restaurant, 1587 Prime — where, the website reads, “legacy isn’t just honored, it’s transformed into something entirely new,” which translates to “it’s a steakhouse” — was not easy.
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