Lily Herman

Lily is a culture writer for Bustle covering film, books, music, and occasionally TV and internet culture. She's interviewed everyone from Channing Tatum to Julianna Marguiles in recent months, and she's also partial to writing about the world of romance. Lily's racked up bylines from many publications over the course of her career, including Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Shondaland, and Glamour, and her work often focuses on intersections of politics, entertainment, internet culture, feminism, and wellness. As if she didn't talk about romance enough in her work, she also co-hosts a romance novel podcast on the side. Lily graduated from Wesleyan University, where she double-majored in Government and Sociology. You can find more info at www.lilyherman.com or send Lily a tweet at @lkherman.

Books

How Bookstagram Is Becoming One of the Most Drama-Filled Corners of the Internet

In early June, bestselling author and queen of beach reads Elin Hilderbrand found herself embroiled in an internet controversy.

By Lily Herman

Books

Reading For The Right Reasons

Tired of The Bachelor's straight, white, conservative storylines? A new crop of novels bring the romance and drama while flipping the script.

By Lily Herman

Books

Did The Pandemic Kill The Book Tour?

Publishers’ go-to marketing strategy has been upended in the age of social distancing.

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

Khleo Thomas Still Loves 'Holes' As Much As You Do

The actor, musician, and social media star got his start in the beloved film. Nowadays, he’s happy to cater to his fans’ nostalgia.

By Lily Herman

Books

Meet The Book-Obsessed Entrepreneur Challenging Goodreads’ Reign

With The StoryGraph, Nadia Odunayo is giving readers the online community they deserve.

By Lily Herman

Books

Religious Romances Come Out Of The Confessional

Fleabag’s Hot Priest isn’t the only one mixing love and worship — the romance novel industry is experiencing something of a religious renaissance.

By Lily Herman

Books

Asexual Romance Readers Are Finally Getting Their Happily Ever Afters

Contrary to popular belief, ace people read romance novels — and there are a growing number of books that reflect our experiences.

By Lily Herman

Books

Casey McQuiston Is In The Business Of Queer Happy Endings

The author behind the beloved romance 'Red, White & Royal Blue' releases her sophomore novel — a sapphic love story with a sci-fi twist.

By Lily Herman

Movies & TV

Can You Be Turned On By Movies Like '365 Days' & Still Be A Feminist?

Experts and uneasy fans weigh in.

By Lily Herman

Books

How Angeline Boulley’s Own Young Adulthood Inspired 'Firekeeper’s Daughter'

Everyone from the Reese Witherspoon to the Obamas has fallen for the YA novel.

By Lily Herman

Books

Author Julia Quinn Didn’t Expect Bridgerton To Become A Phenomenon

The beloved writer has much to say about romance genre haters and that scene in the show.

By Lily Herman

Books

Infidelity, A Flighty Mom, & George Clooney: Julianna Margulies Bares All In Her New Memoir

The Good Wife and ER actor puts it all on the table in Sunshine Girl.

By Lily Herman

Books

Want To Connect With Your Daughter? Channing Tatum Suggests Fairies & Nail Polish.

The dad character in his book is also a big fan of tutus and boas.

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

The Controversy Around Matt James' Bachelor Season, Explained

And its implications for the franchise at large.

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

The Most Romantic Part Of 'To All The Boys 3' Might Surprise You

"Lara Jean and Peter can sit together in silence and it not be uncomfortable."

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

Lana Condor Just Revealed If She Thinks Lara Jean & Peter Actually End Up Together

Are they really endgame?

By Lily Herman

Are We There Yet?

It's Time For A New Pandemic Hobby

Tips for learning guitar, because baking sourdough is so last April.

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

'Fake Famous' Star Dominique Druckman Has Some Advice For Growing Your Instagram Following

"Find some good fake bots because you can totally tell!"

By Lily Herman

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Why Cicely Tyson Waited Until She Was 96 To Write Her First Book

In one of her final interviews before her death, Tyson explains to Bustle why she has “no regrets whatsoever.”

By Lily Herman

TV & Movies

How One Woman Keeps Your Favorite 'Bachelor' Stars Relevant Year-Round

Lori Krebs represents everyone from Hannah Godwin to Jason Tartick.

By Lily Herman