After graduating from the University of California, San Diego, Mia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in media and service journalism after working in fashion for over a decade. In 2017, she landed her first media role at Penske Media, where she held staff positions as a commerce editor for SPY.COM and STYLECASTER for five years. She is currently the commerce editor at The Daily Beast. Mia is obsessed with everything SEO, finding treasures online and at thrift stores, exploring off-beat-themed motels and roadside destinations, and eating breakfast burritos.