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October 2025
Interviewed by Esther Zuckerman
Photographs by Cheril Sanchez
Jake Lacy Won’t Flip A Table — But He’d Like You To Think He Could
The All Her Fault star on trading nice-guy roles for “rich douchebags,” the thrills of being a little bad, and pizza hangouts with his cast.
Dave Franco, Actually Romantic
His character in Regretting You gets closer to his real-life self than anyone he’s played before: “I am a pretty sensitive, vulnerable, open guy.”
Jeremy Irvine Is Bloody Brilliant
The Outlander: Blood of My Blood star is A+ talent, zero pretension: “Never let an actor tell you that their job’s hard. We’ve got tea and coffee on tap.”
Caleb Hearon Is A People Person
Ahead of his debut HBO standup special, the comedian and podcaster says joy is available to us all — even when it feels like the world’s on fire.
Jay Ellis Has Stories To Tell
The Insecure and Running Point actor’s memoir — now in paperback — revisits a formative childhood relationship: that with his imaginary friend.
Eva Victor’s Secret Is Out
The Sorry, Baby sensation on what it’s like to be the year’s biggest breakout.
The Defiance Of Olivia Munn
After taking a break to become a mother and tackle cancer (casual), the attention-magnet actor is igniting the small screen again. Lucky for us, she’s as opinionated as ever.
Logan Lerman Can't Play It Cool
He plays a jerk in both the indie dramedy Oh, Hi! and a new Haim music video. But when it comes to his own love life, “I’m ‘constantly available.’ I never played games.”
Parvati Shallow Isn’t A Villain — She Just Plays One On TV
The reality TV star has a reputation as a Survivor all-timer. In her memoir, she reveals what it took to get there — and why she's done being the “Black Widow.”
Quinta Brunson Was Built For This
The Abbott Elementary star followed her gut to hit ratings and Emmys gold. Now she’s taking big swings in the rest of her life, too.
The Many Lives Of Leighton Meester
She’s slowed her roll to embrace parenthood and shrugs off the “Leightonaissance.” Yet she can’t resist a career playing pretend: “Getting to be another person — it’s such a gift.”
Lewis Pullman Will Keep His Shirt On
He’s a (ripped) action star now thanks to Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. But the actor’s defining trait might just be his sensitive side.
This Season’s Hottest Bags Are About To Be Your New Sidekick
Hello, summer adventures.
Bowen Yang Is Number One
From SNL to Wicked to his latest movie, The Wedding Banquet, the comedian is never far from the center of pop culture. He’s still working on putting himself first.
At 14, Tamera Mowry-Housley Was Living Her Dream
The teen star-turned-Hallmark powerhouse reflects on how Sister, Sister changed her life.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Is Learning To Go With The Flow
'One Nightstand' With Judd Apatow
In The Parisian Heist, Art Imitates Life
Celebrity News
Demi Lovato Brought Her Viral Poot Meme To Life For Halloween
'Riverdale' Stars Reunited At Camila Mendes' Surprise Engagement Party
Chrishell & Emma's 'Selling Sunset' Drama Escalated After Filming Season 9
When Was 'Selling Sunset' Season 9 Filmed?
Megan Fox Shared Postpartum Challenges 7 Months After Baby's Birth
Celine's New Luggage Is Already Beloved By Julia Roberts
It’s the Phantom reincarnated.
Sydney Sweeney’s Nakedest 'Christy' Press Tour Looks
Katy Perry Wore A Backless Dress For A B-Day Date With Justin Trudeau
Anne Hathaway’s Archival Valentino Gown Served Andy Sachs Vibes
Celebrity Style
'One Nightstand' With Lena Waithe
The multi-hyphenate opens up about her favorite books — and reveals her next big project.
'One Nightstand' With Mindy Kaling
Romantic themes loom large in the actor’s favorite books — but in real life, she’s happy just where she is.
‘One Nightstand’ With Lukas Gage
The actor, memoirist, and self-proclaimed liar prefers books with characters as chaotic as he is.
'One Nightstand' With Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow, star of The Hunting Wives and Hulu’s forthcoming Murdaugh: Death in the Family, shares four of her favorite books.
'One Nightstand' With Jesse Williams
The Hotel Costiera actor on the lessons he’s learned from two very different literary giants: Toni Morrison and Ayn Rand.
'One Nightstand' With Judd Apatow
The Comedy Nerd author reflects on the books that shaped him into a better writer and, ultimately, led to Knocked Up.
'One Nightstand' With Jay Ellis
The actor reveals the five books that defined him, the imaginary friend who helped him through childhood, and why reading still grounds him today.
'One Nightstand' With Issa Rae
The Insecure creator reveals the books that have reshaped how she thinks about honesty, legacy, and humor.
'One Nightstand' With Japanese Breakfast
Musician and author Michelle Zauner loves books that might elicit an eye roll.
'One Nightstand' With Celine Song
Celine Song, director of Materialists and Past Lives, shares four of her favorite books with Bustle Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Owen.
'One Nightstand' With Justine Lupe
The Succession and Nobody Wants This star shares her favorite books, including East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
'One Nightstand' With Sarah Jessica Parker
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us to discuss four of their favorite books, allowing us to learn about their tastes and lives in the process.
'One Nightstand' With Tinx
The influencer and author shares her four favorite books, including one she fell in love with while studying English at Stanford and another that left her sobbing on her couch.
‘One Nightstand’ With Bryce Dallas Howard
The actor and director’s favorite books deal with the challenges and joys of a creative life.
Bustle's 2025 Beauty Icon Awards: The Hair Whisperers
From celebrity stylists to trichologists and body-hair founders, these are the pros behind the industry's most notable locks.
The ’70s Makeup Revival Is Bringing Disco Glam Back To The Spotlight
Beauty Lessons From Dame Pat McGrath
The Purple Lipstick Trend Is A Surprisingly Wearable Take On Goth Beauty
Beauty News
21 October 2025 Beauty Launches That Demand Your Attention
Soft Services & DedCool Made The Dreamiest Retinol Hand Cream
TikTok’s Dry Lip Trend Is The Ultimate Rebellion Against Dewy Beauty
The "Cat-Eye Faded French Tip" Just Became The Coolest Mani Trend
The ’70s Makeup Revival Is Bringing Disco Glam Back To The Spotlight
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Ready To Risk It All
The Olympic skier shares her secrets to getting in the zone on race day.
September Letters & Bustle Had A Pitch Perfect Mental Health Day
In For Fall: Grandma Hobbies
My Boyfriend Is Wasting My Last Chance At Getting Pregnant
Mental Health
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Yes, Emily Ratajkowski Just Wore Lingerie In The Snow
She married the whimsical with the risqué.
Heidi Klum Wore A Leather Mini For Her Pre-Halloween Look
The model shared a potential teaser of her costume.
21 October 2025 Beauty Launches That Demand Your Attention
Including a lipstick pen and blush palette.
Your November Money Horoscope
Black Friday’s getting the Mercury retrograde special.
Demi Lovato Brought Her Viral Poot Meme To Life For Halloween
As her husband, Jutes, said, “Halloween is over everyone. Pack it up.”
Soft Services & DedCool Made The Dreamiest Retinol Hand Cream
The internet's favorite body care and fragrance brands teamed up for a dream collab.