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November 2025
Words by Naomi Elias
Photographs by Kat Slootsky
Styling by Stephanie Sanchez
The Vanity Project
Welcome To The Vanity Project
An exhaustive 17-part guide to our new, wildly transparent beauty era.
The Perfectionist
She’s the go-to face wizard for the stealthy and the wealthy. What’s her secret formula?
Will Going Under the Knife Make You Richer?
A deep dive into intervention as investment.
Brittany Snow Is Owning The Moment
After 30 years of playing the best friend, Snow now has a bonafide TV hit and a buzzy new show opposite Claire Danes. No wonder she’s never been happier.
Lee Pace’s Naughty Streak
The actor swears he’s “extremely boring” and shrugs at being called “daddy” — but comes alive playing a villain.
Brooks Nader’s Naked Ambition
Ever since Love Thy Nader skyrocketed her public profile, women everywhere have found themselves unabashedly rooting for Nader and her utter unabashedness.
Hailee Steinfeld Locks In
She’s back on the awards-season trail for Sinners and glowing with newlywed bliss: “I am stepping into the version that I’ve always dreamed of being.”
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.
Lee Pace’s Naughty Streak
The actor swears he’s “extremely boring” and shrugs at being called “daddy” — but comes alive playing a villain.
If You Think It, Jeff Lewis Will Say It
The Golden Bachelor’s Mel & Peg Are Writing Their Own Rules
Mormon Wives’ Mayci Neeley & Mikayla Matthews Are On The Case
Celebrity News
Sophia Bush Reveals How Much She Got Paid For 'One Tree Hill'
Mormon Wives’ Mayci Neeley & Mikayla Matthews Are On The Case
Simone Biles Reveals Breast Augmentation & Plastic Surgeries She’s Done
Getting Ready With Laura Bell Bundy For Opening Night Of 'Romy & Michele'
Cynthia Erivo Defends Ariana Grande From Attendee At 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere
Kylie Jenner Says The Holidays Are The Perfect Time For Naked Dressing
Too many cutouts to count.
Sorry, Millennials, Dua Lipa Just Cosigned Low-Rise Jeans
Kim Kardashian Just Made Butt Cleavage A Thing
Bella Hadid Wore A Cheugy Peplum Suit To Her Fragrance Launch
Celebrity Style
Hailey Bieber’s Bedazzled G-String Was The Star Of Her Red-Carpet Look
Sydney Sweeney Embraced Her Gothic Side In A Velvet LBD
Olivia Rodrigo Wore A Bejeweled Dress To The 'GQ' Men Of The Year Party
Millie Bobby Brown Cosplayed As Naughty Santa In Red Undies
6 Stylish Stars At The 2025 MoMA Film Benefit
'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.
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Sophia Bush Reveals How Much She Got Paid For 'One Tree Hill'
Brooke Davis deserved better.
F1 Is For The Girls
Three out of four new fans are women, and the fandom is only accelerating.
The Golden Bachelor’s Mel & Peg Are Writing Their Own Rules
The couple doesn’t believe in coincidence when it comes to their love story.
Hailey Bieber’s Bedazzled G-String Was The Star Of Her Red-Carpet Look
She matched her thong to her jewelry like a pro.
Halle Bailey & Regé-Jean Page Tease 'You, Me & Tuscany'
Mark your calendar for a romantic Italian getaway.
Mormon Wives’ Mayci Neeley & Mikayla Matthews Are On The Case
The reality TV stars break down every MomTok scandal in Season 3.
Winter 2026's Top Haircut & Hairstyle Trends Are Big, Bouncy, & Retro
Featuring texture, layers, and a throughline of nostalgia.