Mike Nied
School
Miami University, Kent State University
Expertise
Pop Culture, Pop Music, Makeup, Britney Spears
- Mike Nied has over seven years experience in the realm of entertainment media with a speciality in pop culture, especially music.
- He's been published on websites including PopCrush, Idolator, BreatheHeavy, Grindr's INTO, Mimi Magazine, and PopWrapped and in print for Akron Life Magazine.
- He's conducted interviews with the likes of Lauren Jauregui, Louis Tomlinson, Allie X, and Kim Petras and covered events such as the MTV Video Music Awards and Grammy Awards.
Experience
Mike is an interior designer turned journalist, and continues to focus on all things pop culture within his career. The article he's most proud of is his coming out story, which was woven into song lyrics off Troye Sivan's "Blue Neighbourhood" and published on Grindr's INTO. A self-taught makeup artist, member of the Britney Spears Army, and proud Gleek, he loves writing about music, celebrities, makeup, style, and culture for The List.
Education
He has a bachelor's degree in interior design from Oxford, Ohio's Miami University. After falling in love with writing, he attained a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University, an Ohio state school.
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Stories By Mike Nied
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Kylie Jenner shared a sweet photo of her recently born and still unnamed son to Instagram while showing off her family's Easter celebrations. Check it here!
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Moriah Jasper Plath answered an important question about her love life before anyone could even ask when she took to Instagram to post a photo of her passport.
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Lindsay Lohan reflected on how she wanted to play Regina George in 'Mean Girls' and how she finally wound up playing her iconic role of Cady Heron.
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Will Smith has officially faced the consequences for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. Here's what the Academy did to punish him.
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During a recent episode of 'American Idol' pop titan Katy Perry revealed that people have been singing one of her biggest hits wrong for years. Find out which.
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It should surprise no one that Donald Trump Jr. has a lot to say about the situation in Ukraine. He rarely holds his tongue on current political matters.
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Louis Tomlinson became a household name after matching up with his fellow bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik in 2010.
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Harry Styles came to fame in One Direction. The group was put together in 2010 on "The X Factor," but before the show, Styles was part of another band.
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Queen Elizabeth is a historic ruler who is rapidly coming up on her Platinum Jubilee. While she may be an iconic royal, she's also something of a businesswoman.
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Believe it or not, it's been 13 years since Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets. Suleman, better known as Octomom, became a fixture in the press.
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Janet Jackson is gearing up to give her fans an up-close-and-personal look at her life and inner workings with a two-part documentary series titled "Janet."
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If you are not super knowledgeable about the royal family, you may not know about Princess Anne's very unique title.
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Why has Stella Kidd, a long-term fixture on Chicago Fire, been missing from so much of Season 10? Read on to find out!
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Read on to find out what evidence there is to back up the claim that Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin are engaged.
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Brown eyes are the most common eye color on the planet. These are the best eyeshadow colors to use if you have brown eyes and want to make them pop.
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Has Kourtney Kardashian already been celebrated with a bridal shower? Here's everything we know.
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Former President Trump's press secretary Kayleigh McEnany thanked Sean Hannity via text for advice surrounding the January 6 capitol riot.
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The world is still reeling from the loss of Betty White. The icon died in the final hours of 2021 and missed out on her 100th birthday by just a few weeks.
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On Friday, January 21, Meat Loaf's death was announced. It was a shock to fans, considering the last thing he posted on social media.
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The List snagged five pairs of fake lashes that have devoted fan-followings online and tried them out just for you.
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We hunted down the best eyeshadow palettes and put them to the test. Get ready for The List's Best of Beauty: eyeshadow edition!
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Hollywood couple Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa recently announced their separation. But did long distance really sever their marriage?
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Criss Angel rose to fame by dazzling audiences with awe-inspiring illusions and magic tricks.
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The List scoured the web to find five lip glosses with cult followings and picked them up to test out for ourselves. Fortunately, we found a favorite.
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Amber Riley came to fame playing Mercedes Jones on "Glee." Her character was one of the first we met when the series premiered in 2009.
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The List rounded up five of the most beloved highlighting options on the beauty scene and tested them to find the best of the best.
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Carmeon Hamilton, winner of "Design Star: Next Gen," wants you to avoid these common design mistakes. But don't worry, she shares how to fix them!