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Bustle is the premier digital destination for young women. Since launching in 2013, Bustle has been creating relatable and impactful dialogue through content from a diverse set of voices. Covering politics, sex and relationships, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and more, Bustle empowers women to be curious, to be themselves, and to be excited about owning their place in the world.

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Kimi Chaddah

Hello! I'm Kimi, an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in comment, features and reportage. My work ranges from questions of government politics, race, identity and education to mental health. In 2021, …

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Clarissa Brooks

Clarissa Brooks is a freelance journalist, writer and cultural worker based in Atlanta, GA. She has over 10+ years of non-profit comms/narrative strategy experience and 5+newsroom editorial experience. Brooks has …

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kristine fellizar

is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, and digital content creator. Her work can be seen on Bustle, FabFitFun, HelloGiggles, AwesomenessTV, Brit.co, and more.

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Words by Erkan Affan

Erkan Affan is an academic researcher, curator, producer and audio-visual artist based between London and Istanbul. Having completed his BA and MSc studies at SOAS and UCL in the fields …

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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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Candace Fykes

Like most writers, reading has been a passion of mine since I was a child. As a kid, inhaled books, often reading five or more at a time. By the …

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Latest Articles

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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Clinique Black Honey Is Sold Out Again — So Here Are 5 Similar Alternatives To Try

While the beauty industry never stops churning out new products, some products are so good that they stand the test of time: NARS blush in ‘Orgasm’, Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, and, of course, ‘Black Honey.’ Clinique’s classic Almost Lipstick in ‘Black Honey’ has remained a tried-and-true staple …
By Natalie Gale
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All Historic Same-Sex Convictions Will Be Pardoned Under A New UK Scheme

UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, is set to announce that more people with convictions for same-sex activity will be wiped, as she expands the government’s disregards and pardons scheme. Patel said, “I hope that expanding the pardons and disregards scheme will go some way to righting the wrongs of the …
By Kira Richards
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17 Black-Owned UK Bookshops To Know Now

While conversations around anti-racist activism may have died down since the 2020 protests spurred on by George Floyd’s murder, educating yourself on Black culture, experiences, and how to be anti-racist is an ongoing process. The protests and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement saw a surge in the …
By Kira Richards
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Why Everyone Talking About Francis Bourgeois – Again

Trainspotting may not be something that immediately comes to mind when talking about social media viral sensations, but Francis Bourgeois is not your average trainspotter. If you’ve been on TikTok recently, chances are he’s popped up on your ‘For You’ page, where he takes viewers along to watch trains (and …
By Kira Richards
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Josephine Baker Enters France’s Panthéon of National Heroes

46 years on from her death and her final performance, French-American music hall star and activist Josephine Baker has made history yet again. On Nov. 30 she became the first Black woman to enter France’s Panthéon Mausoleum, which is considered the nation's highest honour and remembers renowned and revered figures …
By Kira Richards
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The Cosy Pop Culture We'll Revisit Time & Time Again

As a lover of pop-culture podcasts, nothing is more comforting than The Receipts Podcast. Hosted by friends Tolly, Milena, and Audrey, the Spotify original is 90 minutes of laugh-out-loud, relatable content, tackling topics such as relationships, friendships, and solving viewers dilemmas too. The Receipts ladies are bold, feisty and always …
By Kira Richards
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