The Real Problem With The Gun Violence Plot On '13 Reasons Why'

Spoilers ahead for 13 Reasons Why Season 2. The first season of 13 Reasons Why dealt exclusively in tired high school tropes. The beautiful, victimized young woman. The evil predator. The vanilla "nice guy," the brutal jock, the bullied outcast. When…
By Jenny Hollander

What 11 Of The Most Common Nightmares ACTUALLY Mean

When someone wishes you "sweet dreams," you can only hope that's what they are when you crash your head onto your pillow. But more often than not, a creepy one slips into the mix. If you wake up in a puddle of your own sweat after a terrifying nightm…
By Brittany Bennett

This Backpack Is Actually Five Bags In One & It's The Only Travel Bag You'll EVER Need

If you're the type of person that likes to keep a streamlined and uncluttered closet, then you know how much the purse shelf can be a nightmare to control. People need different kinds of totes, backpacks, and handbags for different purposes, which me…
By Marlen Komar

The 5 Rom-Coms You Need To Read This Summer, According To Someone Who Writes Them

'Tis the season for rom-coms. The weather is warm, the sun is shining, and everyone is rocking the flirtiest items in their wardrobe. I don't know about you, but summer always takes me back to my teenage years — and that automatically makes me want t…
By Cristina Arreola
Today's Top StoriesMay 23, 2018

Nearly Half Of Millennials Plan To Leave Their Jobs In The Next Two Years — And Not For Money

Millennials have been accused of being self-entitled, unwilling to roll up our sleeves and get dirty the way older generations did and refusing to settle for anything that doesn't meet our lofty expectations. Sure enough, recent research from Deloitt…
By Megan Grant

This Video Of A Bee Bothering Prince Harry Will Make You Laugh Just Like Meghan Markle Did

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first official appearance as a married couple Tuesday at Prince Charles' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration at Buckingham Palace in London. The event had many memorable moments, like Meghan Markle sporting a…
By Allyson Koerner

Millie Bobby Brown Wants Kim K On 'Stranger Things' & The Reality Star Is Totally On Board

Take a moment to imagine a world with a Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Stranger Things crossover. Well, it could happen, because Millie Bobby Brown wants Kim Kardashian on Stranger Things, the young actor told E! News at Netflix's FYSee event he…
By Allyson Koerner

Disney World Has After Dark Dessert Parties Now & The Treats Will Make Your Mouth Water

Good news for anyone with a Disney heart and a sweet tooth: now the preeminent destination for all things magical and mouthwatering is making midnight a mealtime. Gone are the nights of going to bed with a rumbly tumbly like Winnie the Pooh, because …
By Callie Tansill-Suddath

The Pics Of Meghan Markle Making Her First Appearance As A Duchess Are Here

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back to work only a couple of days after their fairytale wedding on May 19. As People noted, the couple attended a garden party in honor of Prince Charles' 70th birthday. The affair not only marked Meghan Markle's f…
By Stephanie Downs

Becca Just Revealed Whether She’s Engaged Or Not After ‘The Bachelorette'

It looks like the new Bachelorette finally got her happy ending. According to an interview wth People, Becca is engaged after The Bachelorette. So, it will definitely be exciting to see how her love story plays out. Becca Kufrin revealed to the publ…
By Stephanie Downs

Bustle Originals

'Deadpool 2' Will Make Zazie Beetz Super Famous. Here's Why That Makes Her So Uncomfortable.

When Deadpool 2 and Atlanta star Zazie Beetz travels on her own dime, you won't find her in first class. She wants you to know the truth about her airline status, because she's noticed that — among other false assumptions — people tend to presume tha…
By Sage Young

Samira Wiley On Doing Right By Her Character, Her Wife, The Queer Black Community — And Herself

This is how you’re supposed to begin: You’re supposed to say that Samira Wiley is down for whatever. Need her to hang upside down, jump on a box, or lie on the cold concrete floor in sequined Marc Jacobs to get the perfect shot? No problem. The (almo…
By Britni Danielle

'Black Panther' Star Danai Gurira Didn't Let The World Tell Her What Black Women Could Be. She Showed Them.

It's her birthday — Valentine's Day — and Black Panther and Walking Dead star Danai Gurira is celebrating by working. She is resplendent in all-white, lit by the glow of a dusty studio window overlooking the Manhattan street below, as if surveying a …
By Kadeen Griffiths

You Can Finally Mute People On Instagram Thanks To This New App Update

If you don't like the content you're seeing on someone's Instagram page, you have always had the option to unfollow them. Once you did that, the problem was solved — except that, due to often complex social situations, unfollowing someone isn't alway…
By Jessica Booth

Kim K's New Highlighter Palettes Will Give You A Rose Gold Glow

The cosmetics arm of the KKW Beauty empire has a much-coveted and glow-giving new product on the horizon. Swatches of KKW Beauty's new Highlighter Palettes show just how versatile and complimentary the shades are. These highlighters will be your summ…
By Amy Sciarretto

Serena Williams Reportedly SLAYED At Beer Pong During The Royal Wedding Reception

If beer pong is like ping-pong, and ping-pong is like tennis, then it makes total sense that the greatest female tennis player of all time would sink all her shots. Apparently, the 23-time Grand Slam winner and general all-around great Serena William…
By Angela Chen

Everything You Can't Wait To Know About The Brand New Miss USA 2018

It's official: Kára McCullough's reign as Miss USA is over. Now there's a new queen. Miss USA 2018 is Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers. The first runner-up is Miss North Carolina Caelynn Miller-Keyes and the second runner-up is Miss Nevada Carolina U…
By Marenah Dobin

Lena Waithe Is Set To Receive A Major Honor At The 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards

This woman is the personification of badass, and just a scroll through her Instagram page will make you feel inspired. It comes as no surprise that Lena Waithe is the Trailblazer Award recipient at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Last fall, Waithe ma…
By Taylor Ferber

6 New Books To Know This Week — Including The New Thriller By Stephen King

You know it's going to be a good week when there's a new Stephen King book to look forward to reading. On Tuesday, his latest thriller The Outsider hits bookstores everywhere, and it's exactly the kind of eerie, twisty-turny mystery that will get you…
By Cristina Arreola

Rihanna Wore Her New Highlighters On The Red Carpet Over A Year Ago & You Didn't Even Notice

In case you hadn't heard yet, Rihanna is taking over the world. Okay, maybe not the entire world, but definitely the fashion and beauty ones. Her latest venture? The new Beach Please collection which includes new Fenty Beauty Killawatt Foiled highlig…
By Shea Simmons

TLC’s Newest Reality Family & Their 80+ Pets Will Make You Say, “I’m Sorry, What?”

There's never a dull moment in a big family, which is what makes shows like Outdaughtered, 19 Kids & Counting, and Meet The Putnams so popular. TLC is about to introduce a new, super-sized clan to the world, only this family is possibly the wildest y…
By Genevieve Van Voorhis

This YA Romance Was Written By An IRL Couple & They Got Engaged In A Bookstore

Does it get any sweeter than a good old-fashioned YA contemporary rom-com? For the co-authors of Always Never Yours, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, the answer is a resounding yes. Because not only are they a real-life couple who have bee…
By Kerri Jarema

That '13 Reasons Why' Cliffhanger Set Up Such An Intense Plot For A Possible Third Season

SPOILERS for all of 13 Reasons Why Season 2 follow. With 13 Reasons Why Season 1 finishing Hannah Baker's story (and the book that it was based on), a Season 2 didn't seem completely necessary. Yet, the ending of Season 2 introduces a new storyline t…
By Caitlin Gallagher

If You Think 'Mowgli' Is Just Another 'Jungle Book' Rehash, Let The Director Clear Things Up

Since the 1967 classic first came out, there have been plenty of Jungle Book adaptations over the years, including a Disney live-action retelling of the beloved story in 2016. And now, actor and director Andy Serkis is adding another one to the list …
By Tatiana Tenreyro

7 Activities To Do Alone, Even If You’re In A Relationship

Relationships are amazing; you get to share your life with someone who wants to be there for you. But being someone's partner doesn't have to mean being inseparable. Finding out how to stay independent in a relationship is one of the (tricky) keys to…
By Eva Taylor Grant

Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon Are Officially A Couple And OMG, It's Finally Happening

As one fan on Instagram put it: This is the news that the Bachelor nation has been waiting YEARS to hear! Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon are officially dating, after putting fans through two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise will-they-won't-they lim…
By Angela Chen

Charlize Theron

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, women across the globe are speaking out about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault, often at the hands of powerful men. On Monday, May 21, Deadline reported that Charlize Theron will play Megyn Kell…
By Emily Mae Czachor

Let’s Be Real, The Women Of ‘The Bachelorette' Have Always Been Exceptional & The Men Are...Not

While The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are two shows that are part of the same franchise, there's one major difference. Let's be honest, the women of The Bachelorette are better than the men on The Bachelor. As far as I'm concerned, the women Bachel…
By Ashley Rey

The Identity Of The Mystery Girl Was Revealed On 'The Flash' & There Will Be Consequences

Listen up, Team Flash, we finally know the identity of the mystery girl on The Flash, so fans can now stop calling her "mystery girl" and "the waitress from Barry and Iris' wedding." Who is she? The mystery girl in The Flash is Nora West-Allen, Barry…
By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Donald Glover Response To Lando Being Pansexual In ‘Solo’ Will Make You Applaud

Eager Star Wars enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the franchise's newest installment, Solo: A Star Wars Story, which hits theaters this Friday, May 25. With its debut just days away, the buzz has kicked up about those elements of the …
By Emily Mae Czachor

Fans REALLY Think Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson Have Matching Tattoos

These two might be inking it up, inking it up, reportedly dating, they're living, might be inking it up. Let's get right to it: Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson may have matching tattoos. As sites such as Perez Hilton and E! Online have noted, a numbe…
By Kristie Rohwedder

13 Super Weird Lessons You'll Learn From Watching The 'Real Housewives' Franchise

While it goes with out saying that the drama is pretty much never ending when it comes to the Real Housewives franchise, you'll be surprised to know that there are an abundance of important lessons to be learned from watching Real Housewives — good, …
By Nina Bradley

The Family Crisis In The ‘Roseanne’ Finale Could Herald A Less Trump-Focused Season 2

Now that the first season of the Roseanne revival is coming to an end, the Conners are taking on yet another topic that American families have had to deal with both in the '90s when the show aired for the first time and also since Donald Trump was el…
By Nicole Pomarico

73 Random But Brilliant Products Most Added To Amazon Wish Lists

In my opinion, the most genius inventions are the ones that are so darn random, you never even saw them coming. Take, for example, a pan that only bakes corner brownies, or an outlet cover with a built-in shelf. These random but brilliant products ar…
By Maria Cassano

Jenna Fischer's New Show Is Coming Back For Season 2 & Here's When You Can Catch It

ABC’s Splitting Up Together is a story about divorce, but not in the traditional sense. Lena and Martin used to see each other — really see each other — but over the past few years, they’ve become more roommates and co-parents than friends and lovers…
By Lindsay Denninger

All The Hobbies That 'Real Housewives' Stars Pursue When They Aren't Filming

As Real Housewives fans are aware, the cast members are very capable of starting businesses, throwing shade, and hosting dinner parties. But the Real Housewives have plenty of other hobbies and interests when they aren't filming the show. Of course, …
By Marenah Dobin

14 Surprising Celebrity Friendships You Probably Totally Forgot About

You know how it goes: Sometimes you're super close with someone, but then the friendship fizzles over the years. Or perhaps you had a big argument that led to a friend breakup — it happens. And when it comes to Hollywood, there are some surprising ce…
By Mathew Jedeikin

Emilia Clarke Skipped A MAJOR 'Star Wars' Event To Watch The Royal Wedding

Miss the royal wedding for a private screening of her own movie? The Mother of Dragons would never. On The Monday, May 21 episode of The Tonight Show, Emilia Clarke said she watched the royal wedding and skipped a Solo: A Star Wars Story screening. D…
By Kristie Rohwedder

These Innovative Asian Sunscreens Blow Traditional Formulas Out Of The Water

When you think of Asian skin care products, the first thing that comes to mind is probably sheet masks — or maybe cushion compacts or BB cream. But did you know countries like Korea and Japan — Asia’s two biggest beauty exporters, and innovators — al…
By Adeline Duff

Disney Just Launched The Dole Whip-Inspired Cupcake Of Your Dreams

Calling all sweet tooths! Disney has some sugary surprises in store for this upcoming summer. While the brand may serve as the preeminent destination for all things fantastical and fun, what Disney further does best is food. Where other theme parks …
By Callie Tansill-Suddath

5 Tips For Training Your Cat That Actually Work & Won’t Make Them Hate You

Cats are an independent species. They're like teenagers all the time and just want to be given space, brood in their bedroom, and have their own phone line. So it might seem counter intuitive to try and train your feline friend. But there some good t…
By Brittany Bennett

This Dog Befriended 9 Orphaned Baby Ducks & The Photos Will Make You Sob

The world can be a really awful place. If you pay attention to the news — and I mean if you, like, literally, read just one top news headline — that much is clear. It can be hard to find news that makes you feel hopeful and positive about the present…
By Jessica Booth

Nearly Half Of Millennials Plan To Leave Their Jobs In The Next Two Years — And Not For Money

Millennials have been accused of being self-entitled, unwilling to roll up our sleeves and get dirty the way older generations did and refusing to settle for anything that doesn't meet our lofty expectations. Sure enough, recent research from Deloitt…
By Megan Grant

Here’s What We Know About Ariana Grande & Mac Miller Post-Split

One of the music industry's young couples, Ariana Grande and Mac Miller, has taken a trip to Splitsville. But, when did Ariana Grande and Mac Miller break up, anyway? The pair reportedly ended their longterm relationship recently for a mature reason.…
By Stephanie Downs

Transgender Sephora Employees Are Teaching FREE Makeup Classes For Transgender & Non-Binary People

Sephora has always been a place of calm and awe for beauty lovers. From the smell of perfume to the well-lit displays, it's basically nirvana for makeup mavens. Now, the store has just got even better by sending a message of inclusivity. Sephora's ne…
By Shea Simmons