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Emily Mendez, MSEd, EdS | Mental Health Copywriter

Copywriter and content creator blending storytelling, strategy and empathy. I help amazing brands bring ideas to life through compelling content for blogs, social media, and websites. I can also help …

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Kait Sweeney

policy wonk. communications strategist. campaign professional.

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Raquel Reichard

Raquel is an award-winning journalist and editor. Currently, she is the Deputy Director of Somos, Refinery29's channel by and for Latines.

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Anna Samson

Freelance journalist, copywriter, and editor

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Courtney Rubin

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kaleigh fasanella

Hey you! I take it you're probably here to learn a little about me, so here's a brief lowdown for ya: I'm a freelance writer and editor with over six …

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Latest Articles

45 Cheap, 2-Minute Tricks That Make You Look Hot As Hell

Next time you’re looking for a little confidence boost, allow this article to guide you. Ahead, you’ll find over 40 cheap, two-minute tricks that’ll make you look and feel your best. Featuring affordable products from Amazon, the tricks listed below come suggested by Bustle’s own editors, as well as hair …
By Natalie Gale
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This Buzzy New Handbag Line Is About To Be Everywhere This Summer

Punxsutawney Phil might’ve seen his shadow last weekend, indicating six more weeks of winter — but according to the calendar in the world of fashion, spring is pretty much here. Brands are dropping their new spring collections, and spring and summer’s hottest trends are starting to emerge from the woodwork.One …
By Natalie Gale
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15 Incredible Fashion & Beauty Gifts For People With Great Taste

Shopping for someone with great taste? They probably love anything that gives off understated luxury vibes. To point you in the right direction, Bustle’s shopping editors have put together this list of fashion and beauty staples they’re sure to appreciate, from gift-worthy beauty products to stealth wealth-looking bags and jackets. …
By Natalie Gale
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These Weird But Clever AF Sunglasses Are About To Be *Everywhere*

It’s time to pack away your aviators and wayfarers (for now, at least). Recent eyewear trends have introduced more variety into the world of sunglasses, with retro-looking frames, rim-free silhouettes, and even space age-looking sunnies taking centre stage. And now, a new luxury eyewear brand is redefining what it means …
By Natalie Gale
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The Top Jewelry Trends You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Summer, From Whimsical To Wavy

Think about the jewelry trends of the last few years: understated, “quiet luxury,” and dainty. Now, hold onto your petite huggie hoops, because 2024’s jewelry trends take us in a completely different direction. And this new direction isn’t all that unexpected considering the most recent viral trends. The “mob wife” …
By Natalie Gale
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This Chic, Comfy Activewear Looks *So* Expensive — & It's Currently On Sale

Whether or not you’ve seen Zendaya’s new movie, Challengers, the press tour outfits likely haven’t escaped your feeds. In fact, you probably can’t stop seeing photo after photo of all of the actress’s saucy, tennis-inspired outfits. Between Zendaya’s blockbuster and the soaring popularity of pickleball, tennis’s easier cousin, it’s no …
By Natalie Gale
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Achieve Your Glazed Donut Skin Goals With This Derm-Loved Face Serum That Keeps Selling Out

Have you been hearing about peptides everywhere lately, but you’re not exactly sure what they do? It turns out they’re incredibly beneficial for pretty much any skin concern imaginable, from dryness to a loss of firmness to unwanted hyperpigmentation. And there’s one serum in particular that just might be the …
By Natalie Gale
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Five X More's New Survey Hopes To Fill The Data Gap On Black Maternal Experiences

For the first time in history, the UK government debated Black maternal healthcare in parliament on April 19 after a petition was launched calling leaders to examine why Black women in the UK are now “four times more likely to die during childbirth.” The petition, which gained 187,000 signatures back …
By L'Oréal Blackett: Journalist & Presenter
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The Controversy Around The The UK Race & Ethnic Disparities Report, Explained

On March 31, 2021, the UK government revealed the outcome of the highly anticipated Race and Ethnic disparities report, a review commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstrations that took place during the summer of 2020. The results have triggered widespread debate after it was concluded …
By L'Oréal Blackett: Journalist & Presenter
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Woman Arrested At Sarah Everard Vigil Claims Police Are Now Harassing Her Via Tinder

On March 13 Patsy Stevenson was among the hundreds of people who headed to Clapham Common to mourn the death of Sarah Everard, who was murdered by Met Officer Wayne Couzons ten days earlier. As chaos erupted between demonstrators and police, Stevenson was photographed being pinned down and arrested, and …
By L'Oréal Blackett: Journalist & Presenter
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'Sex Education's Chinenye Ezeudu On Viv’s New Boyfriend & Manifesting Big Things

Sex Education star Chinenye Ezeudu can recall the very moment she wanted to become an actor. “I was in this play in Primary School called Hoxton Gollum playing a professor and wearing this crazy big afro,” she laughs. “I knew from that moment I wanted to do this for the …
By L'Oréal Blackett: Journalist & Presenter
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Ray BLK On Championing Black Creatives In Music, Inspired By Her Mum

Bustle's "Without This Woman" is a series of essays honouring the women who change — and challenge — us every day. Below, Ray BLK opens up about the woman who inspired her music and helped her find her voice. My mum only ever really played Gospel music growing up. Outside …
By L'Oréal Blackett: Journalist & Presenter
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My Weird, Wonderful Week Living Like Gwyneth Paltrow

Yoni steams, bee venom therapy, candles that “smell like my vagina” — in the matter of talked-about wellness figures, Gwyneth Paltrow makes more headlines than most. Ever since she launched her wellness and lifestyle brand, Goop, in 2008, critics have enjoyed picking apart her every bone broth-drinking move. A lot …
By Marie Lodi | Beauty and Fashion Writer
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This Mix-At-Home Serum Kit Lets You Indulge Your Inner Chemist — & The Results Are Incredible

What if you could easily mix your active skin care ingredients at home to create lab-potent serums without any mess or fuss? Ingredients like vitamin C are notoriously unstable, as they react with light and water, which can lead to them losing their efficacy over time. That’s why groundbreaking new …
By Natalie Gale
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Beauty Experts Say You're Probably Overpaying For These Things — & Here's What To Buy Instead

When it comes to beauty purchases, there’s nothing wrong with the occasional splurge, but don’t get it twisted — a product doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to work well. In fact, the beauty experts below, like hair stylists, estheticians, dermatologists, and makeup artists, say that you …
By Natalie Gale
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