Stephanie Topacio Long

Stephanie Topacio Long doubles as a BDG copy editor and Bustle contributing editor. She began writing for Bustle in 2014 and now splits her time between diving into the nitty-gritty of writing and covering all things entertainment. Her appreciation of the AP Stylebook matches her enthusiasm for books, TV, movies, and sports. As an entertainment editor, she is always ready to stream a new series or take a deep dive into fan theories.

Beyond Bustle, Stephanie has written for several other outlets and covered a variety of topics. Her work has appeared on Digital Trends, Go Overseas, Moviefone, and more. In addition to entertainment, areas she loves to cover include travel, health, lifestyle, and technology. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University.

Stephanie currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In her free time, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, learning languages, and doing random DIY projects. She’s also an avid sports fan. You can follow her on LinkedIn.

Music

In This Taylor Swift Ballad, She's Tired Of The "Empathetic" Public

Her ex isn’t the villain this time — it’s all of us.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Taylor Swift Enlisted Emma Stone's Help On "Florida!!!"

Get her in the music video.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Taylor Swift's Charlie Puth Shoutout Has Fans Seriously Divided

It’s the “last thing” some Swifties expected to hear.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Olivia Rodrigo Gushed About Her Part In No Doubt's 2024 Coachella Reunion

It was “the biggest honor” for Rodrigo.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Celebrity

'Gossip Girl' Vets Taylor Momsen & Connor Paolo Had A Mini Reunion In LA

Spotted: Little J and Eric.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

Ryan Gosling Revamped A Taylor Swift Classic For His Musical 'SNL' Monologue

Swift praised the remix, calling it “All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version).”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Celebrity

Suki Waterhouse Shared A Surprise Update About Her Baby With Robert Pattinson

“I’ve had some pretty big life changes happen recently.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

Why 'Abbott Elementary' Star Tyler James Williams Doesn't Ship Gregory & Janine

Williams has a controversial take on the fan-favorite pairing.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Reality TV

'Golden Bachelor' Host Jesse Palmer Shared His Take On Gerry & Theresa's Split

Turner’s daughter told Palmer it’s “a hard situation.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Shakira's Intricate "Puntería" Music Video Outfit Took 2 Hours To Get Into

“I was a little Frankenstein-ish.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Celebrity

Joey King & Logan Lerman's TikTok About Being Child Stars Got Too "Dark"

Their TikTok was “really not funny.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

The 'Spy Kids' Mom Had An "Impossible" Backstory, According To Carla Gugino

Gugino still can’t believe fans overlooked her age.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Mel B Said The Other Spice Girls Are "Being Silly" After Her Reunion Comments

She’s trying to avoid getting kicked out of the group chat… again.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Celebrity

Jason Sudeikis Brought Big Ted Lasso Energy To The 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament

Sudeikis is an Iowa Hawkeyes fan now.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

'Bridgerton' Star Nicola Coughlan's Sex Scenes "Joke" Was Actually Serious

Coughlan had a special stipulation written into her contract.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

Kirsten Dunst Explained Why The Iconic 'Spider-Man' Kiss Was Not Actually Sexy

But she feels “lucky” that people remember it.

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Reality TV

'The Bachelorette' Star Jenn Tran Says Her Journey Is "So Much Bigger" Than Her

“I can’t wait for all of us to laugh and cry together.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Music

Lady Gaga's Birthday Update Teased Her "Best Music" & An "Important Year" For Fans

“This year will be an important and meaningful year for us.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

TV & Movies

Filming 'Bridgerton' Sex Scenes Was "Quite Liberating" For Nicola Coughlan

“I think we’ve won the sauciness battle.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long

Reality TV

Daisy From 'The Bachelor' Found Her “Light” After *That* Shocking Exit

“No more roses, just daises.”

By Stephanie Topacio Long