Why Mia Mercado’s ‘Weird But Normal’ is the funny read we need
Meet Mia Mercado, a Filipina American millennial humorist who launched “Weird But Normal,” her debut collection of essays last May. The essays focus on various subjects, from gender roles, sexuality and beauty standards to racial identity, privilege and work dynamics. In the book, Mercado shares her insights about issues, some absurd, some beautiful and some…