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Emmeline Clein’s Debut Book Takes A Critical Look At Y2K Pop Culture

In Dead Weight, she unpacks how disordered eating was the norm in many of the mainstream hits.

By Samantha Leach
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The Author Of 'Such A Fun Age' Is Back With Another Page-Turner

For Kiley Reid’s second novel, she brings readers to a college dorm room.

By Samantha Leach
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With 'The Fury,' Alex Michaelides Learned To Let Go

The celebrated author of The Silent Patient and The Maidens found a new way of working.

By Samantha Leach
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Ottessa Moshfegh Is Writing Out Loud

As a screenwriting duo, the author and her husband have developed a “high intensity” way of working.

By Samantha Leach
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How Sarah Blakley-Cartwright “Broke Every Rule Of The Universe”

The author explores an unusual dynamic in her new novel, Alice, Sadie, Celine.

By Samantha Leach
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Julia Fox On The Obsessive Thrill Of Female Friendship

Her new memoir is about her two late comrades, who she says were once “the people I would call if I had a dead body on me.”

By Samantha Leach
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The Wildly High- & Low-Brow Inspirations Behind Lauren Groff’s New Book

In The Vaster Wilds, she takes readers to a brutal winter in 17th-century Jamestown.

By Samantha Leach
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To Write 'Mobility,' Lydia Kiesling DIYed A Writer’s Residency

The author of The Golden State made writing her second novel feel like a vacation.

By Kat Stoeffel
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How Motherhood “Unlocked” Thao Thai’s Creativity

The author just published her debut novel, Banyan Moon, after taking nearly a decade off from writing.

By Samantha Leach
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When Mattie Lubchansky’s Writing, They Become A “Little Goblin”

The author of the new graphic novel Boys Weekend discusses their creative habits.

By Samantha Leach
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Author Emma Rosenblum Explains Why Gossip Is So Refreshing To Read

And lucky for us, her debut novel is chock-full of it.

By Samantha Leach
Books

Samantha Irby Started Writing To Impress A Boy

The acclaimed essayist can trace her entire career — including her latest book, Quietly Hostile — back to some flirtatious messages on MySpace.

By Samantha Leach
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How Pete Davidson & Kim K Inspired Curtis Sittenfeld's Latest Novel

The Rodham and American Wife author explores the tradition of SNL hosts hooking up with the show’s cast — but with a fun, feminist twist.

By Samantha Leach
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Rebecca Makkai Jumps Into The “Messy Tar Pit” Of True Crime

The I Have Some Questions For You author set out to write “the world’s worst high school reunion” and ended up with a very different novel.

By Nolan Feeney
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Nicole Flattery Is Reimagining Andy Warhol’s World

Nothing Special spotlights the women behind the typewriters.

By Shahed Ezaydi
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How Taylor Jenkins Reid Turns Celebrity Gossip Into Novels

The Daisy Jones & The Six author’s fascination with star image fueled a quartet of novels.

By Samantha Leach
TV & Movies

'We Were The Lucky Ones' Is Based On A Bestselling WWII Novel

It ends with a message of hope.

By Grace Wehniainen
Author Q&A

In 'Beautyland,' An Alien Show Us What It Means To Be Human

Marie-Helene Bertino’s third novel expertly renders the silly and the sublime, though it’s best on the subject of class.

By Charlotte Owen
TV & Movies

Twilight’s Kristen Stewart Says She Would’ve Dumped Edward Cullen

The actor isn't #TeamEdward.

By Sam Ramsden
Books

Spotify Just Launched A New Audiobook Subscription Plan

Calling all book lovers! The music-streaming platform has a new subscription just for you.

By Sam Ramsden
TV & Movies

Anne Hathaway Doesn’t Want A ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel For This Reason

The actor’s co-star agrees.

By Sam Ramsden
TV & Movies

The Book Behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Tells A Unique Alien Invasion Story

Here’s what happens in Liu Cixin’s Hugo Award-winning novel.

By Grace Wehniainen
Books

20 Romantasy Books That’ll Get You Hooked On The Genre

Faerie smut, right this way.

By Emily Bond
TV & Movies

The Book That Inspired 'Palm Royale' Will Make You Happy Cry

The new Apple TV+ series is adapted from a hilariously heartfelt 2018 novel.

By Grace Wehniainen
Stacked Up

6 Books To Read This Month, From Cli-Fi Fiction To NYC Misadventures

Bustle’s columnist recommends a selection of old and new books that’ll get you in the mood for spring.

By Arianna Rebolini
TV & Movies

A Book About Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Inspired 'The Girls On The Bus'

The new Max series may be partly based on the 2016 election, but you’ll spot current references, too.

By Grace Wehniainen