Alexis Morillo
Alexis Morillo is the Lifestyle Editor at Bustle, where she oversees coverage on food, travel, home, holidays, tech, viral trends, and astrology. She reports on one-off viral trends as they pop up on TikTok, seasonal moments and gift guides, and bigger-picture features about how the latest internet obsessions came to be.
Before Bustle, Alexis was an Editorial Fellow, News Writer, and, ultimately, an Associate Editor at Hearst Magazines for Delish where she covered all things food news and TikTok trends. She was listed as one of Muck Rack’s top 10 most-searched journalists of the year in 2021 and again in 2022. Alexis’s work has also appeared in Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and Latina Magazine. She has a degree in journalism and psychology from Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications.
When she’s not writing or editing, Alexis is likely drinking an iced matcha latte (with coconut milk), blowing up her group chat to tell everyone to look at the moon, adding new makeup products to her online cart, quoting a TikTok reference no one understands, or pickling just about anything you could imagine. You can follow Alexis on Instagram @alexismorillo or can connect with her on LinkedIn, and can learn more about her and her work at www.alexismorillo.com.
Extremely Online
How “Rizz” Became The Oxford Word Of The Year
It’s like 2023’s version of BDE.
Shooting Your Shot
On TikTok, Kaitlin Reagan Gets Vulnerable About Dating After Loss
"I don't have time to have a surface-level date. I want to sit down and pick somebody's brain."
ILY, But…
The New Rules For The Family Group Chat
Sorry, your significant other has no business being there.
Extremely Online
The End-Of-Year Wrapped Stats We Actually Want
Give the people what they want.
Is This A Microphone For Ants?
Pass Me The Tiny Mic (So I Can Throw It In The Trash)
Once unique, this TikTok trend has crossed over into cringe.
Bustle's Most Wanted Awards
The 14 Coolest Tech Gifts You Can Buy This Year
Make screen time less boring.
Food Trends
Popcorn Bucket Merch Is Peak Loud Luxury
It's the new ludicrously capacious bag.
Let's Eat
10 Holiday Hosting Tips From TikTok's Favorite Private Chefs
Including a budget-friendly tablecloth alternative that’s actually more fun than the original.
Shooting Your Shot
TikToker Brynne Marie Is Done Kissing & Telling To Her Followers
The #BeautyTok queen is open about her sexuality and skincare routine, but future relationships are off the table.
Astrology
The '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Song Each Zodiac Sign Will Relate To
*Swiftly adds to queue.*
Cabs Are Here
The Secret To Great Reality TV? Look To New Jersey
In 2009 and 2010, the Garden State premiered a spate of culture-defining shows. The rest of the country is still catching up.
Viral
Alix Earle’s Podcast Covers Way More Than Her TikTok GRWMs
Expect untold stories of her hush-hush dating life.
Friendship Reboot
The New Rules Of Friendship Online
Including what to do if your friends send you the worst memes.
Halloween
6 Barbie Halloween Costumes You Can DIY At Home
Are you rollerblading Barbie? Or is your job just beach?
Shooting Your Shot
Fannita Leggett Loves Being "The #1 Menace In The Nation”
“It's terrible out here, but you got to keep swimming.”
Travel
Cancún Isn't Just For Spring Breakers Anymore
Here’s how to make the tropical hot spot a relaxing vacation.
Shooting Your Shot
Sofia Franklyn Thinks This Drink Order Is The Ultimate Dating Ick
Plus her advice for filling those first-date awkward silences.
Fowl Play
Why The Internet Loves Watching Celebrities Eat Chicken
We have Kevin Hart, Charlize Theron, and TikTok to thank for it.
Manifestation Madness
We're All Delulu Here
The clinical term turned cutesy catchphrase might actually be the secret to achieving your dreams.
Forever Young
If You Still Feel Like A Teenager In Your 20s, You're Not Alone
In a world where traditional milestones are inaccessible, young women are clinging to teenhood.
