Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

Madhuri is a London-based political reporter, freelancer & photographer covering abortion, immigration, breaking news, and more. She is a fluent French speaker and spent two years teaching English in Paris, France, where she also covered protests organized by American activists abroad for Bustle's news section. Madhuri's work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, Women's eNews, and the Social Justice News Nexus. In her spare time, Madhuri enjoys traveling, advocating for better public transportation, and waving at every dog she sees. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and promptly fled to Europe to escape Chicago winters. You can follow Madhuri on Twitter @MadhuriSathish, where she regularly tweets about politics and social justice.

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7 Gun Control Advocates To Follow On Twitter

Where to get accurate, no-nonsense information.

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Meet The Spice Company Founder Who Sees Chai As A Metaphor

Diaspora Co.’s Sana Javeri Kadri shares her best advice for disconnecting, forming relationships, and being a leader.

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

Tech

Here’s What All Your Apple Watch Health Trackers Actually Do

WatchOS 8 brings even more features.

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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How To Support Abortion Rights In Texas Today

Advocates share the best ways to show support.

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta and Bustle Editors

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How Does A Company Selling Chai To Coffeeshops Pivot In A Pandemic?

“We had to figure out how to bring our chai to our customers at home.”

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

Health

The Guilt & Gratitude Of Being A Vaccinated Millennial

Here’s how they dealt with those feelings.

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

News

Medical Experts Demand The FDA Stop Restricting Access To Abortion Pills

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Melania's Missing From A G20 Spouses Photo & People Have Questions

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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The Democratic Debate Where Kamala Harris Eviscerated Joe Biden Set An All-Time Record

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Georgia's 6-Week Abortion Ban Was Just Challenged In Court

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Kamala Harris Confronted Joe Biden On Race & 5 Other Democratic Debate Highlights

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Candidates One-Up Each Other On Abortion Rights & 8 Other Key Democratic Debate Moments

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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10 Photos That Show How Embassies Have Gotten Around The White House Pride Flag Ban

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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What To Know About Why Everyone Is Turning Their Profile Pics #BlueForSudan

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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This Is What The Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Would Look Like — If It Ever Gets Printed

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Ecuador Just Became The 27th Country To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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How To Help Sudan After Peaceful Protests Were Met With Horrific Violence

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

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Here's Exactly What's In Kamala Harris' Plan To Protect Dreamers & Revamp DACA

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

News

Obama Wants You To Make A Pledge On This National Gun Violence Awareness Day

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta

News

Attorneys General Across The US Are Taking A Bold Stand Against State Abortion Bans

By Madhuri Sathish-Van Atta