These 4 Signs Will Feel The Effects Of Virgo Season The Least This Year
The forthcoming Virgo season will usher in a wave of abundance for signs that are willing to actively work with the universe to manifest positive opportunities. Because this requires a lot of consistent mental energy, some signs will have an easier…By Brandi Neal
This Year’s VMAs Won’t Have A Host, But Here's Why That’s Actually A Good Thing
MTV first launched their Video Music Awards back in 1984. Almost every year since then, some sort of big-name celebrity has taken on the main microphone duties for the night, so fans might be wondering who's hosting the 2018 MTV VMAs. Well, as it…By Parry Ernsberger
6 Surprising Health Benefits Of Sleeping With A Fan On
It's the middle of August, which means one thing: it's really hot outside, and the weather has probably never been so humid. Falling asleep without something that will keep you cool simply isn't an option. Not only will you find it a lot harder to…By Jessica Booth
Jenny Han Never Saw An Asian-American Girl Star In A Teen Movie — Until Her Book Got Adapted
Seeing a YA book turned into a film is not exactly a rare occurence. Some of the biggest and most lucrative films of the last 10 years — Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight — were stories pulled directly from the pages of young adult books.…By Kerri Jarema
10 Women Reveal The WEIRDEST Things They Were Asked To Do As Bridesmaids
At some point or another, you may be asked to be a bridesmaid in your friend’s wedding — or perhaps you’ve already been one, and maybe more than once. As a bridesmaid, you’ve probably been asked to help the bride with various wedding-related tasks,…By Natalia Lusinski
This Simple Change Made It Easier Than Ever For Me To Complete My Reading Goals
There are a lot of things that book-lovers argue over — like whether physical books are better than e-books, or whether or not listening to audiobooks actually counts as reading. But perhaps one of the most hotly debated topic among bibliophiles is…By Sadie Trombetta
These Curated Playlists Will *Actually* Help You Fall Asleep
If you have trouble dropping off, you've probably dipped your toe into the world of sleep playlists: soft jazz, calming classical, whale noises, white noise and other sounds intended to drift you off to dreamland. Curiously, Spotify reported in 2015…By JR Thorpe
I Found Out I Was BRCA Positive. Then, Naturally, I Googled It
In Bustle's Braving BRCA column, writer Sara Altschule opens up about all the emotions she experienced after finding out she was BRCA positive, and how she dealt with them. It was 2 a.m. on a Sunday night when I looked at my 23andMe results. It said…By Sara Altschule
Grab Your Bestie & Run To See These 12 Movies This Year
Female friendships can be some of the most defining relationships of our lives. From our own siblings, to our childhood best friends, to our college roommates, to the friends we may make as adults, the women in our lives often end up as the most…By Casey Cipriani
4 Zodiac Signs With The Most Secure Attachment Styles In Relationships
When it comes to astrology, there's often a lot of focus on compatibility. But sometimes, the analysis stops there, and the question of how the relationship will actually unfold still remains. When trying to figure this out, it can be helpful to…By Eva Taylor Grant
Rule Breakers
I Snuck Into A Celebrity Wedding On Palm Beach & I Would 100% Do It Again
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Alexandra Antonopoulos
Hollywood Told Me Dark, Female Characters Wouldn't Sell. I'm Here To Prove Them Wrong.
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Anna Klassen
The Reason It Took Me Years To Go By "Doctor" After I Earned My PhD
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By JR Thorpe
I Left Planned Parenthood After 12 Years — And Now I’m Defying What I "Should" Do Next
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Cecile Richards
How My First Feature Film Taught Me I Don't Have To Know It All
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Quinn Shephard
I Wrote An Autistic Heroine Because I Wanted To See People Like Me In Romance Novels
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Helen Hoang
Film Criticism Is Lacking Diversity — I’m Trying To Find A Fix Within Myself
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Ashley Lee
I Was Told To Stop Racially Identifying As "Other" On Applications — Here’s Why I Won’t Listen
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Iman Hariri-Kia
I Was Old Enough To Watch My Friends Die, So Don’t Say I’m Too Young To Talk About Guns
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Lauren Hogg
I Felt Pressure To Change My "Unpronounceable" Name. Here's Why I Didn't Do It
This year, Bustle is celebrating Rule Breakers — the women and non-binary individuals among us who dare to be themselves no matter what. In the lead-up to our list of Bustle's Rule Breakers of 2018 going live in late August, we are featuring stories…By Akanksha Singh
Hailey Baldwin's Latest Photo With Justin Bieber Emphasizes How Close They Really Are
It's been more than a month since their surprise engagement, but on Sunday, Hailey Baldwin posted the sweetest Instagram with Justin Bieber, showing how strong their relationship really is. Baldwin shared a picture snuggling with her fiancé on a…
By Mary Kate McGrath
Here's How To Watch The VMAs Red Carpet Because It's All Everyone Will Talk About Tomorrow
The annual MTV VMAs red carpet is always one of the wildest and most thrilling sartorial showings of the awards show calendar year. The 2018 MTV VMAs red carpet fashion action is not to be missed. What happens onstage and in the auditorium — the…
By Amy Sciarretto
OMG, Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Just Confirmed Their Engagement In A Super Sweet Way
After tons of speculation and "congratulations" getting thrown around, it happened: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra confirmed their engagement — and they did so in such a lovely way. Early Saturday morning, Chopra and Jonas took to Instagram to share…
By Jamie Primeau
Kim K Matched Her Neon Green Hair To Her Lamborghini & Apparently This Is A New Trend
If there's anyone that loves to switch their hair up regularly, it's the Kardashian-Jenner family. But this time it's big sisters that are playing with color. As People Style found, Kim Kardashian dyed her hair neon to match her Lamborghini. Because…
By Kali Borovic
Fans Think This Is How Ariana Grande Honored The Manchester Bombing Victims On ‘Sweetener’
Ariana Grande's latest album, Sweetener, highlights how the singer is recovering after the terrorist attack at her Manchester concert in 2017. Although she doesn't have a song that explicitly addresses the tragedy, fans believe that Grande honored…
By Caitlin Gallagher
Serena Williams Spoke Candidly About The Pressure To Look A Certain Way
Serena Williams opened up about everything from recent Wimbledon defeat to her strong bond with daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. in her new cover story with TIME. During the interview, Serena Williams also discussed body image struggles and how…
By Stephanie Downs
Busy Philipps’ Talk Show Finally Has A Premiere Date & It Can’t Come Fast Enough
Whether you know her from Freaks & Geeks, Dawson's Creek, Cougartown, Instagram, or something else entirely, you definitely know Busy Philipps. And fans everywhere are about to get a real treat, because Philipps' new late night talk show finally has…
By Sophy Ziss
Kylie Jenner's Blonde Birthday Ponytail Cost $8,000 & I'm Upset
Some people spend a lifetime growing their hair out. Others just snap their fingers and magically have an extra six feet of hair. According to Refinery29, Kylie Jenner's ultra-long birthday ponytail cost $8,000. Because when you're an…
By Kali Borovic
McDonald's Has Spicy Chicken Tenders Now That Will Make You Drool
When you visit McDonald's for a chicken pick-me-up, you're given the option of adding dipping sauces to accompany your meal. Little cups of barbecue, honey mustard, buffalo, or even much-buzzed-about Szechuan sauce add another dimension of flavor to…
By Callie Tansill-Suddath
Lili Reinhart & Cole Sprouse's Twitters Were Hacked & It's Totally An Invasion Of Privacy
The internet can be an unfortunate place. Early on Thursday, People reported that Lili Reinhart's Twitter account got hacked after Cole Sprouse's was hacked two days prior. According to People, Reinhart's Snapchat was also compromised, and it…
By Allyson Koerner
These New Hair Products Smell So Good, They'll Completely Replace Your Perfume
Los Angeles has been generating some of the most enviable hair for decades, whether it's on the red carpet of a big Hollywood premiere or on the beaches of Malibu. It makes sense, then, that & Other Stories looked to the LA girl when developing…
By Sara Tan
Bustle Exclusives
Rachel Bloom Is Living Proof That Fangirling Is A Subversive Act
If being a fan means passionately obsessing over something, devoting one's life to that thing, and making friends and family suffer through niche references thrown into casual conversation as if everyone should just know that Nicholas Flamel is the…By Kelsea Stahler
Everything Sarah Paulson Says Is Fascinating — Even When She's Talking About Nasal Spray
Sarah Paulson is killing me. I’ve asked to read the text chain she has going with her Ocean’s 8 co-stars (weeks before it was reportedly deleted), and though she’s given me a firm “nope” because she doesn't "want to get kicked off the chain,” she’s…By Patti Greco
Janel Parrish Has Found An On-Screen Family That Looks Like Her Own With 'To All The Boys'
Janel Parrish has just gotten off the plane from Toronto, where she wrapped up performing her dream role: Sandy in a production of Grease. "Growing up, because I didn’t look like Olivia Newton-John, which is the Sandy you expect, I always wanted to…By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
'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…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…By Britni Danielle
The Best Swimsuits For Plus Sizes, Because We've Got More Options Than Ever
If you've ever had a difficult time shopping for a plus size swimsuit, you're certainly not alone. It's a soul-sucking voyage that I am intimately familiar with. I've been plus size my entire life, all the way back to childhood. Shopping for a…By Amanda Richards
Huda Kattan Almost Never Started A Makeup Line At All
Huda Kattan's Instagram account boasts 25.7 million followers and over 13,000+ posts. All of the photos and videos on @HudaBeauty highlight beauty — everything from hair to makeup to skin care. And although Kattan's makeup line shares the same name…By Olivia Muenter
Sophia Bush Is The Internet’s Dream Best Friend — But She's Still Only Human
You probably feel like you know Sophia Bush. For nine years, she starred as quintessential cool girl, Brooke Davis, on One Tree Hill. She plays a superhero in the recently released Incredibles 2. And, as we all see on Instagram, she’s using social…By Jamie Primeau
These Are The Best Swimsuits For Small Boobs — And No, They're Not All Push Up
For many women, the search for a swimsuits for small busts can feel like it's about one thing and one thing only: Making that small bust look bigger. In the past, brands marketed swimsuits as "creating the illusion" of a large bust, or "accentuating…By Amanda Richards
'Dietland' Star Joy Nash Wants You To Know “Interesting Things Happen To Fat People” Too
Joy Nash is heated. We've only been speaking for a few moments when things get real. It's a Spring afternoon at Bustle HQ, and she's just finished throwing women's magazines in the air for our photographer, ripping and crinkling the pages as she…By Kelsea Stahler
Why This Trainer Created A Gym Specifically For LGBTQ Folks
Going to the gym can make even the most confident people feel like they're back in junior high gym class, and this is particularly true for some members of the LGBTQ community. "Basically, the gay-er I looked, the weirder going to the gym got,"…
By Brandi Neal
The REAL Problem With Straw Bans, According To 7 People Who Are Against Them
By now, most people know about the massive conversation surrounding plastic straw bans, which are designed to reduce waste caused by single-use plastics. Straw bans have been enacted by companies such as Starbucks, which plan to get rid of plastic…
By Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro
Netflix's New Rom-Com Will Bring You Back To High School — For Better Or For Worse
Netflix’s new film To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before tells a story that will ring true to anyone who struggled with crushes during high school. In the movie, Lara Jean Song Covey writes love letters to former boyfriends and crushes, with no…
By Tatiana Tenreyro
The Royals' Fashion Trick On How To Keep Their Skirt Down In The Wind Is So Genius
Anyone who has ever worn a dress before has had some wind-related story to share, where a breeze blew through and your hem flipped up, showing your underwear to the whole street to see. But the royals have a fashion trick to keep their skirts from…
By Marlen Komar
21 Movies Starring The 'Crazy Rich Asians' Cast That You Can Watch Right Now
The cast of Crazy Rich Asians is rich with talent, and while many movies boast an assortment of impressive stars, the new film (out Aug. 17) is extra special. As USA Today reports, Crazy Rich Asians is "the first major Hollywood film in 25 years…
By Angelica Florio
Explore FANGIRLS
Bustle's FANGIRLS Issue Is About Celebrating Your "Thing," Whatever It Is
Everyone has that thing that's just their thing. You know what I'm talking about: the activity or interest you're mildly (or not-so-mildly) obsessed with. People automatically associate it with you, or frequently go to you about it for your…By Amanda Chan
Fandom Made Me A Happier Person — And There's A Very Real Reason For That
A staple of my childhood, like so many folks of the nerdy persuasion, was a tattered, well-worn VHS copy of The Empire Strikes Back. And thanks to my brother and me watching the tape of the second installment of the Star Wars saga at least once a…By Kelsea Stahler
Am I The Only Person In The World Who Doesn't Have A Hobby?
Earlier this year, my husband and I were sitting next to each other on an airplane, traveling home from a never-long-enough vacation, when out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of what he was looking at on his phone. I figured he was doing…By Caitlin Abber
For Stephanie Beatriz, The Miraculous Un-Canceling Of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Isn't A Miracle — It's An Opportunity
Cancellation was inevitable for Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The little Fox sitcom-that-could — a quippy, subtle yet unsubtle series about a ragtag bunch of Brooklyn detectives and their captain — aired its third-to-last episode of Season 5 to dismal…By Kelsea Stahler
These Fandom-Inspired Nail Art Ideas Are Too Incredible Not To Bring To Your Next Mani
Since nail art first exploded into the mainstream in the early 2010s, it has continued to persist as what appears to be a never-dying beauty trend, though it has gone through plenty of iterations. Around 2014, nail artists at Fashion Week started…By Kara McGrath
Comedies Are Getting Serious As Hell — And Alison Brie Is Here For It
Imagine you sit down to watch a half-hour series. It's billed as a comedy, it stars the very funny and talented actor Alison Brie, and its four-letter acronym of a name stands for something goofy, like The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The flashy,…By Kelsea Stahler
Fan Culture Can Be Wildly Empowering — And At Times, Wildly Problematic
These days, with a quick Google search, you can find superfans of almost anything and anyone. Whether you love Beyoncé, the New York Yankees, Game of Thrones, or Guy Fieri (yes, he has a very enthusiastic fanbase), you’re bound to find a place to…By Danielle Colin-Thome
'One Day At A Time' Star Justina Machado On Why You Can't Actually Find "Real America" On A Sitcom
In February, fans of the Netflix sitcom One Day At A Time were downright desperate. The series had not been renewed for a second season and even the series' showrunner, Gloria Calderón Kellett, tweeted a plea for people to watch the series en masse…By Kelsea Stahler
Rachel Bloom Is Living Proof That Fangirling Is A Subversive Act
If being a fan means passionately obsessing over something, devoting one's life to that thing, and making friends and family suffer through niche references thrown into casual conversation as if everyone should just know that Nicholas Flamel is the…By Kelsea Stahler
Everything You Love About TV Is Buffy Summers' Fault
You're a Vampire Diaries fan, and you love Damon. You've seen every episode of Veronica Mars, and you always admired her zingers. Or maybe you're a fan of the Doctor Who revival and how each season builds up a memorable villain. What do all of those…By Kadeen Griffiths
Alex Rodriguez Is Jennifer Lopez's Biggest Fan As She Preps For Her VMAs Performance
There are two types of people in this world: Jennifer Lopez fans and liars. There are a lot of J. Lo fanatics out there, but Alex Rodriguez may be Lopez's number-one fan. Sure, there's probably some boyfriend bias in there, but aside from that, it's…
By Marenah Dobin
N.K. Jemisin's Hugo Award Acceptance Speech Is A Must-Watch For All Marginalized Creators
N.K. Jemisin just won her third-in-a-row Hugo Award for Best Novel with The Stone Sky, the last book in her Broken Earth trilogy, and her acceptance speech is perhaps the inspiring video you can watch today. The science fiction author used her…
By Kristian Wilson
Here's How Kylie Jenner Is Taking Her Support For Travis Scott To New Heights At The VMAs
Artists make music videos for many reasons; whether it's to enhance the meaning of their song, be an expansion of their album, or just to create more art, music videos have become one of the backbones of the music industry. To honor best in…
By Alani Vargas
This 1892 Short Story About Gaslighting Should Be Required Reading In 2018
It's a term that has re-surged in popularity over the last two years, one that has been applied to everyone from Donald Trump and Sean Hannity to Bill Clinton and Harvey Weinstein. Gaslighting: a particularly malicious form of deception in which a…
By Sadie Trombetta
If You Have A Crush On Peter Kavinsky From 'To All The Boys,' This is Very Good News
Ever since the beloved book-turned-movie To All The Boys I've Loved Before hit Netflix on Aug. 17, people have become obsessed with this romantic comedy... and now, thousands of crushes have been born when it comes to one of the movie's stars. It's…
By Nicole Pomarico
'Bachelor' Nation Will Adore These Pics From Jade & Tanner's Daughter's 1st Birthday Party
Bachelor in Paradise golden couple Jade and Tanner Tolbert's daughter celebrated her first birthday over the weekend. Of course, the new parents went all out with the decorations, cake, games, and outfits for little Emerson. They really did what…
By Marenah Dobin
Hailey Baldwin's Latest Photo With Justin Bieber Emphasizes How Close They Really Are
It's been more than a month since their surprise engagement, but on Sunday, Hailey Baldwin posted the sweetest Instagram with Justin Bieber, showing how strong their relationship really is. Baldwin shared a picture snuggling with her fiancé on a…
By Mary Kate McGrath
14 Walmart.com Home Decor & Must-Haves For Your First Adult Apartment
Moving into your first adult apartment is a feat and you deserve to celebrate it. But don't celebrate for so long that your forget that after moving comes the next daunting task: learning how to decorate your apartment on a budget. This is your…
By Audrey Williams
Here's What Jubilee Has Been Doing Since Her Last Trip To 'BiP'
One of the great things about Bachelor in Paradise is that just when you think you know who is going to be paired off with who, someone else shows up to knock the whole dynamic out of wack. Such is the case for Bachelor in Paradise newcomer Jubilee…
By Kelly Schremph
Jenna's Instagram Posts Will Make You Wonder How 'BiP' Ever Existed Without her
Now that the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise is in full swing, numerous couples are already starting to pair up. And while we still have a few weeks to go before learning who ends up with who (and who ultimately goes home alone), there is one…
By Kelly Schremph
Why Justin Bieber Being At The VMAs Doesn't Seem Super Likely At This Point
This year's MTV Video Music Awards air on Monday night. That's a short time away, but there are still so many unanswered questions. One thing that fans have been wondering is, will Justin Bieber be at the 2018 VMAs? Well, you probably won't want to…
By Marenah Dobin
If You’re Looking For Harry Styles At The 2018 VMAs, You Might Be Disappointed
With the MTV Video Music Awards quickly approaching, the story of Stylers' lives has been wondering, of course, if Harry Styles will be at the 2018 MTV VMAs? Unfortunately, neither MTV or Styles himself has given any concrete answer one way or the…
By Brad Witter
This Is Why Yuki From 'BiP' Is Dedicated To Finding A Man In Bachelor Nation
Who would have ever thought that America’s newest favorite Bachelor In Paradise star isn’t actually competing on the show? American viewers met Yuki Kimura on The Bachelor Winter Games, where she wasn’t very good at the winter sports but earned…
By Lindsay Denninger
N.K. Jemisin Is The First Author To Win The Hugo Award For Best Novel 3 Times In A Row
It's a hat trick for N.K. Jemisin, who just won her third Hugo Award for The Stone Sky, the final chapter in her Broken Earth trilogy. Jemisin has swept the Hugo Awards for Best Novel since 2016, when the first Broken Earth book, The Fifth Season,…
By Kristian Wilson
Here's How To Watch The VMAs Red Carpet Because It's All Everyone Will Talk About Tomorrow
The annual MTV VMAs red carpet is always one of the wildest and most thrilling sartorial showings of the awards show calendar year. The 2018 MTV VMAs red carpet fashion action is not to be missed. What happens onstage and in the auditorium — the…
By Amy Sciarretto
Taylor Swift Just Might Be Able To Make An Appearance At The 2018 VMAs — Really
Almost nine years after Kanye Wes and Taylor Swift's original infamous 2009 VMAs moment, fans are naturally wondering if Taylor Swift will be at the 2018 VMAs. After all, the Aug. 20 show on MTV will once again take place at NYCs Radio City Music…
By Brad Witter
Here’s EVERYTHING You Need To Know About This Year's VMAs Red Carpet
While the actual MTV Video Music Awards' ceremony is certainly the highlight of the evening, it's sometimes "the show" before the show that offers some of the most interesting moments of the night. That being said, it may be worthwhile to find out…
By Nina Bradley
Jaclyn Hill Is Launching A New Makeup Product & It's TOTALLY Unexpected
The Jaclyn Hill x Morphe collab knows no bounds. Like none whatsoever and that's a great thing for makeupistas. The influencer and the brand just dropped the Vault collection of eyeshadows featuring shades that didn't quite fit the blockbuster 2017…
By Amy Sciarretto
Lauren & Arie's Bridal Shower Will Give 'Bachelor' Fans So Much FOMO
There might be five months standing between Lauren Burnham, Arie Luyendyk, and their wedding, but their pre-nuptial events are already well underway. Lauren B.'s bridal shower was on Sunday, and according to the photos that have already been shared,…
By Nicole Pomarico
What To Know About Kimye's Plans For The 2018 VMAs
A lot has gone down with the Kardashian-Wests since the last Video Music Awards, one which they did not attend for reasons unknown. Since last year's VMAs, Kim and Kanye have welcomed their third child, Chicago West, and Kanye has, well, kept his…
By Kayla Blanton
