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Ivana Rihter

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Ivana Rihter is Bustle’s LA-based entertainment writer, covering film, tv and pop culture. Her writing has appeared in Vogue, Allure, Nylon, Vice, i-D, Narratively and more. Before moving to Los Angeles, Ivana studied journalism and peace, justice and conflict in Chicago and went on to work at Vogue in New York.

Khloé Kardashian & Tristan Thompson Are Reportedly Quarantining Together

Does reportedly quarantining together mean Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are back together? Unlikely, but it's tough to know for certain with these two. Since they began dating in 2016, they've been through multiple highly publicized…
By Ivana Rihter

The Town In 'Little Fires Everywhere' Has Just As Many Weird Rules In Real Life

The first few episodes of Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere introduce us to the picturesque town of Shaker Heights, Ohio. The lawns are manicured, the colonial houses are charming, and the community is tight-knit. Despite the uncanny nature of Shaker…
By Ivana Rihter

What 'Little Fires Everywhere' Star Lexi Underwood Learned From Kerry Washington

Lexi Underwood is no stranger to transience. Before making her Broadway debut in The Lion King at 11, she weathered the grueling schedule of the show’s touring production, living out of hotels and traveling around the country. The 16-year-old actor…
By Ivana Rihter

For Justice Smith, ‘All the Bright Places’ Hit Close To Home

When Justice Smith first took the role of Theodore Finch in All the Bright Places, it felt personal. Finch is a lot like the Smith I saw when we were in high school together at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA:…
By Ivana Rihter

The 'High Fidelity' Costume Designer On The Secret To Zoë Kravitz's Effortless Style

No one is ever truly ready to run into an ex on the street. But if it's going to happen, one can only hope they look as effortlessly cool as Zoë Kravitz's Rob does in Hulu's High Fidelity. When she comes face-to-face with the man who smashed her…
By Ivana Rihter

How 'The Bold Type' Both Reflects & Idealizes The Changing Media World

Bustle's I Keep It Real series pulls back the curtain at how your favorite movies & TV shows are able to feel as realistic as possible. The Bold Type is glossy magazine fever dream: It exists in a world that's familiar with the dire state of the…
By Ivana Rihter

'Shrill' Confronts The Complexities Of Corporate Feminism In A Goop-Inspired Episode

When Annie (Aidy Bryant) first enters the hallowed halls of the fictional Women Are Having a Moment conference (WAHAM) on Shrill, she weaves her way through a series of pastel booths manned by eager entrepreneurs with an expression of wonder on her…
By Ivana Rihter

HBO's 'Avenue 5' Is A Delightfully Cringey Customer Service Nightmare — In Space!

Whether you're on a cruise liner exploring the Caribbean or a spaceship orbiting Saturn, customer service is an essential part of the vacation experience. But what happens to decorum when a luxury trip devolves into a Lord of the Flies-style…
By Ivana Rihter

Leave It To Timothée Chalamet To Make Laurie The Ultimate F*ckboy In 'Little Women'

When I first realized that Jo and Laurie, the central will-they-won't-they couple in Louisa May Alcott's centuries-old classic Little Women, would not end up together, I wept. Every time the story has been adapted for the screen and the stage,…
By Ivana Rihter

A List of Questions I Had While Watching 'Cats'

When the first trailer for Tom Hooper's Cats adaptation dropped in July, it was met with panic, excitement, and confusion. "I can never let our cats see this trailer," wrote IndieWire's Kate Erbland. "I don't know why you're all freaking out over…
By Ivana Rihter

How Bombshell Transformed A-List Actors Into Fox Anchors

When we first meet Megyn Kelly in the new film Bombshell, she is primetime pristine — patent black lashes, voluminous hair, a tight smile. This is in large part thanks to the work of esteemed makeup artist Vivian Baker and prosthetics master Kazu…
By Ivana Rihter

What Gina Carano's 'Mandalorian' Character Taught Her About Self-Acceptance

The alliance starbird under her left eye can only mean one thing: rebel. The Mandalorian’s Cara Dune (Gina Carano) fought in the galactic war as a shock trooper, but now she's facing the difficult reality of finding purpose in life after battle. The…
By Ivana Rihter

'Mrs. Fletcher' Merges The Fantasy & Reality Of Porn In One Standout Episode

“Lick my nipples,” Eve Fletcher instructs her one-night stand Michael after throwing him onto the bed in a white wine-induced frenzy. Her cozy green sweater crumpled on the floor, she leans her head back in ecstasy, until — “Now you lick mine,”…
By Ivana Rihter

This New Netflix Show Turns Dolly Parton Songs Into Delightfully Cheesy Hallmark Movies

Spoilers ahead for the "Jolene" episode of Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. As a whole, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings leans into the melodrama of Parton's iconic work. The country legend has never been one to mince words, and in the new anthology series,…
By Ivana Rihter

Olaf Is Having An Existential Crisis In 'Frozen 2'

Olaf first appeared in the world of Frozen as a snowman Anna and Elsa built together in their childhood. Now, as seen in the 2013 film's sequel, the wintry goofball is in the midst of an existential crisis. “This will all make sense when I am…
By Ivana Rihter

Netflix's 'The Knight Before Christmas' Is Totally Bonkers, Which Is *Exactly* Why You Should Watch It

There is nothing like a midwestern Christmas. Snow blankets the trees, hot apple cider flows freely, and homes are adorned with warm twinkly lights. For Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens), it appears as though it is going to be a particularly quiet Christmas…
By Ivana Rihter

The IRL Inspiration For 'The Morning Show' Proves Fact Really Is Wilder Than Fiction

Bustle's I Keep It Real series pulls back the curtain at how your favorite movies & TV shows are able to feel as realistic as possible. From Broadcast News to The Newsroom to The Post and beyond, the world of journalism has fascinated audiences by…
By Ivana Rihter

The 'Looking For Alaska' & 'Gossip Girl' Creators On Why You Can't Resist A Good Teen Show

“You don’t sound like you are in high school,” a scraggly-haired liquor store cashier says to Alaska Young (Kristine Froseth) in the first episode of the new Hulu series Looking for Alaska. “That, Gus, is the whole point,” she retorts before…
By Ivana Rihter

The End Of Jesse Pinkman’s Journey Hit ‘El Camino’ Star Aaron Paul “Hard”

Spoilers ahead. "Grimly determined, fearing nothing, [Jesse] speeds through the darkness," reads the final episode of Breaking Bad, written and directed by series creator Vince Gilligan. "From here on, it’s up to us to say where he’s headed. I like…
By Ivana Rihter

If You've Ever Struggled To Orgasm, You Need To See This 'Big Mouth' Episode

“Maybe I’m just going to be one of those women who can’t have an orgasm,” an exasperated Jessi (Jessi Klein) declares after a few attempts to pleasure herself without an explosive finale to speak of. Big Mouth Season 3 is here, and it features even…
By Ivana Rihter