Tess Garcia

Tess Garcia is a freelance journalist. Beyond her work at Bustle, she covers politics and fashion for Teen Vogue, InStyle, Refinery29, and more. She's also an avid yogi and firm believer that expensive coffee is worth it.

Future Of Fashion

Color-Changing Clothes Are More Than A Space-Age Fantasy

The technology is becoming more accessible by the day.

By Tess Garcia

I Tried It

I Tried Florence Pugh's See-Through Skirt & Thong Combo

I don’t regret it, but I have a few pointers.

By Tess Garcia

I Tried It

I Freed The Nipple At New York Fashion Week & It Made Me Feel So Confident

They’re just breasts!

By Tess Garcia

First Things First

Gen Z Is About To Get Its First Member Of Congress

Florida activist Maxwell Frost talks to Bustle about his decision to run.

By Tess Garcia

Politics

11 People Who Could Make History In The 2022 Midterms

These candidates are hoping to topple political norms on Nov. 8.

By Tess Garcia

Politics

These 2 Women Could Be America’s First Lesbian Governors

Maura Healey and Tina Kotek are racing toward a Nov. 8 finish line.

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Politics

These 25 Female Governor Candidates Won Primaries & Could Make History

Without federal abortion protection, governors are now the last line of defense.

By Tess Garcia

Take Action

Every Single Big & Small Way You Can Fight For Abortion Rights

Angry about Roe? Here’s what you can do.

By Tess Garcia

Celebrity

Inside The Wild, Contrived World of Staged Paparazzi Photos

Just because a photo looks candid doesn’t mean it actually is.

By Tess Garcia

Bustle Mixtape

Becky G Once Had A Fear Of Speaking Spanish. Now She's Topping The Latin Charts.

Her sophomore album glides between genres like a bespoke playlist.

By Tess Garcia

Sex & Relationships

These Entrepreneurs Are Fighting To Make Sexual Wellness Accessible

“We are more aware of our bodies now than ever.”

By Tess Garcia

Short Cuts

Trump Can't Delay An Election. Here's Why Experts Are Still Worried.

“He’s already laid the groundwork for saying the election is illegitimate.”

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Short Cuts

How To Read Election Polls Without Losing Your Mind

If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that pre-election polls can be wildly unreliable. Here’s how to make sense of the data-heavy madness.

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Short Cuts

People Are Calling To Abolish Prison Labor. Here's What That Actually Means.

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News

There Are Growing Calls To Defund The Police. What Does That Mean?

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Life

Amy Klobuchar’s Relatability To Latinx Voters Ended In Fourth Grade, Apparently

By Tess Garcia