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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

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.

Movies & TV

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

Experts and uneasy fans weigh in.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TV & Movies

The Controversy Around Matt James' Bachelor Season, Explained

And its implications for the franchise at large.

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."

TV & Movies

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

Are they really endgame?

Are We There Yet?

It's Time For A New Pandemic Hobby

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

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!"

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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.”

TV & Movies

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

Lori Krebs represents everyone from Hannah Godwin to Jason Tartick.

Rule Breakers

For Director Emerald Fennell, Revenge Is Best Served In Heels

Her debut feature film, 'Promising Young Woman,' is all the fiery, red-hot rage.

Politics

How The Insurrectionists’ Clothes Reveal A Dangerous Cohesion

After extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, experts find a chilling takeaway in the cacophonous attire.

TV & Movies

TikTok's Take On 'Bridgerton' Is The Greatest Thing Since 'Ratatouille The Musical'

There's even a song aptly titled "Burn For You."

TV & Movies

Shia LaBeouf's Latest Role Has Haunting Parallels To His Real-Life Controversies

'Pieces of a Woman' is available to stream on Netflix now.

Bustle Book Club

Angie Thomas Listened To Tupac & Outkast While Writing 'Concrete Rose'

"[It] was a 90s hip hop playlist all the way through!"

Books

Don't Sleep On The Best Romance Novels Of 2020

Especially if you devoured 'Bridgerton.'

Bustle Booth

Taylour Paige On What She Learned From Chadwick Boseman On 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom'

"He was such an old soul."