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Raise your hand if you like the sound of a Halloween costume contest. Now, raise your hand if you like the sound of a Halloween costume contest with cash — and coffee! — prizes (*raises both hands*). Who wouldn't want to win some swag for their…

Every relationship ends for a reason (and in some cases, many reasons). But with the passage of time, it can be all too easy to idealize past relationships and forget the real issues that ultimately doomed them. Of course, time can also give you…

In case you missed it, Bustle held its first annual Rule Breakers event on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Thousands of people showed up to the LeFrak Center to celebrate women who defy conventions and pave their own way. The day was…

When influential women hang out with Bustle editors, we want to give them the chance to leave their mark. Literally. So we hand them a pen, a piece of paper, a few questions, and ask them to get creative. The rest is up to them. In this special…

Friends fans, rejoice! In her new book I'll Be There For You: The One About Friends, writer and super fan Kelsey Miller dives deep into the beloved '90s sitcom, which — if you’ve just arrived on Earth — is about six 20-somethings working, dating,…

It doesn't matter if you haven't received your acceptance letter from magic school yet. If you know you're a witch, you're a witch — i.e., a badass who knows how to harness her power as a female! It all depends on whether or not you decide to answer…

There are certain beauty products that change the game so much, you wonder how you ever survived without them. You can thank the stateside arrival of Korean beauty for introducing us to some of the most exciting additions to that list. From cushion…

Your packed fall schedule means you'll be making all the fall moves, but there's still a little room for some spontaneity. Whether you're gearing up for a night out with friends or settling in for a much-needed movie binge, you need looks that can…

There's no worse feeling than racing to meet a work deadline that you 100 percent forgot existed. This is bad, you think. You've really done it now! Your palms get clammy. Your mind races with fantastical scenarios that all end with the termination…

There's just something special about being in the presence of empowered women that makes you want to toss every socially constructed rule you've ever known out the window, and that's exactly what Bustle's inaugural Rule Breakers event celebrated…

Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day for everything we have to do. From early morning yoga to after-hours meet-ups with friends you haven't seen in ages, it can be a lot. And even though we're not complaining — after all, getting…

There are a million reasons to be excited about the release of A Star Is Born. For one, the juggernaut performance of Lady Gaga. Secondly, the masterful directing of Bradley Cooper. Not to mention, the soundtrack is full of rock ballads that will…

Why does breaking the rules feel so... thrilling? Liberating? All of the above? There's something beautiful about releasing yourself from arbitrary pressures and norms. But as incredible as it feels, it's also not always the easiest thing to…

If you could be the most badass version of yourself, what would you do? Would you speak for the voiceless? Would you take justice into your own hands? Would you change the world for the better? At Bustle's first annual Rule Breakers Festival, held…

Fall in New York is fast. We slide from summer's steamy concrete jungle right into the bitter winter tundra, and if you blink, you could miss that handful of perfect-weather weeks sandwiched right in between. They're a favorite in the Bustle offices…

Reinventing yourself can mean so many things. From pivoting careers and going back to school, to taking on a new outlook on life, or even revamping your personal style, the concept isn't exactly a one-size-fits-all situation. But no matter what the…

With every new season I do the thing. You know, the thing where you reinvent yourself for the season by buying a whole new wardrobe? This year, it's been no different. With fall here, I'm on a mission to let my wispy summer aesthetic go in favor of…

Summer’s wrap-up signals the end of beach lounging, swimwear-as-outerwear, and all-day movie streaming marathons. Thankfully, fall ushers in its own perks: sweater weather, PSLs and a blank slate to write your own fall style stories. Looking to…

Now that fall is in full swing, it's time to let go of those last summer moments and settle into our autumn routines. For students, this is the time to finalize new school schedules, form new friendships, and — most importantly — refresh seasonal…