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Bustle Newsletter: September 14, 2022
On Luke Evans' unlikely Hollywood trajectory, what the new moon means for your zodiac sign, and more.
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Luke Evans, Yes Man
It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Evans, whom you may recognize from The Hobbit, Fast & Furious, or Nine Perfect Strangers, is the polar opposite of a nepo baby. He was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, which led to discordance both at school and with his parents, and ultimately resulted in him leaving home at 16 in search of a community where he could live openly as a gay teenager. He then held jobs as a mailboy, shoe salesman, and construction worker, until he won a scholarship to a dance and theater school in London. But even after a successful run there, he continued to struggle. “I was saving pennies to afford my rent. At 26, I said, ‘If I’m still struggling at 30, I’m giving up.’” It’s a good thing he didn’t, too, because now Disney’s brilliant baddie is hella booked and Bond-ready. Read More
The Latest
Why This Month’s New Moon Will Be Extra Confusing
Normally, the annual new moon in Libra puts our socially forward, most bubbly self on full blast and dials our desire for connection all the way up (cuffing season is just around the corner, after all). But, thanks to Mercury retrograde clouding our judgment and Jupiter’s tendency to exaggerate our feelings, it’s best to just pump the brakes for now — especially in the romance department. Here’s how the cosmic convergence will affect your sign, specifically. Read More
The 30 Most Popular Nail Polish Colors Of All Time
From Essie’s classic “Ballet Slippers” to O.P.I.’s summer staple “Cajun Shrimp” — truly, the color I picked without fail from ages 13 to 17 — here are the most iconic nail lacquers from recent memory. Read More
Must Reads
How The Shade Room’s Angie Nwandu Is Disrupting Social Media
Since its launch in 2014, The Shade Room has become the No. 1 destination for all things Black culture, celebrity gossip, and entertainment news. Nwandu, its founder, says the popular site began as a side hustle after she was unable to land a job, failed the GMAT and LSAT, and was in need of money. “It really was just like an experiment,” she says. “I had no idea it would become this.” Read More
Julia Fox, EmRata, & 17 Other Looks That Slayed At The Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party
Fox unleashed her plastic wrap era; EmRata — fresh off filing for divorce from her allegedly “serial cheater” husband — channeled Carrie Bradshaw; and Shay Mitchell, of PLL and Beis Luggage fame, went full Barbiecore. Read More
Astrology
Here’s Your Daily Horoscope
The cosmic conditions call for focus today. Read More
