Books

With "non-essential businesses," such as salons and spas, closed in many states to slow the spread of coronavirus, some have considered taking matters into their own hands. If you're one of those people, here's Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness' best…

At this point, anyone with even a vague interest in books will have heard of Irish author Sally Rooney. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2018 and winner of the Costa Novel Award 2018, her second novel Normal People has a sizeable fanbase. They…

There were many viral moments during Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor. But one of the most memorable ones is undoubtedly when Hannah B. made her now-infamous "Roll Tide" toast. And in Underwood's new memoir, The First Time: Finding Myself…

If there was ever a time the world needed a little magic in their lives, it's during a global pandemic. Luckily, there are now several different Harry Potter websites popping up to help fans in quarantine, bringing the magic of Hogwarts directly…

Alicia Keys and Oprah go way back. When Oprah first heard Keys’ debut single “Fallin’” in 2001, she booked the newcomer for her show on the spot. The appearance helped launch Keys to superstardom and the two have stayed close ever since. So when…

After your fourth or fifth virtual hangout with friends, it might feel like you're running out of ways to social distance and have a good time. There are only so many trivia questions a single person can come up with, so it might be time to start…

When it comes to juicy Bachelor secrets, Colton Underwood is ready to spill some serious tea. His new memoir, titled The First Time: Finding Myself and Looking for Love on Reality TV, debuted on Tuesday, March 31, and it provides some very…

Ah, to be young, in love, and trying to hide your relationship from everyone you know. Two years after Sally Rooney's bestselling novel became a phenomenon, Hulu has released the trailer for Normal People, and the small screen adaptation promises to…

Celebrities are just like us, the saying goes, and in 2019 I found that to be true: Just like me, celebrities were extremely beautiful women performatively reading highbrow literature. Kendall Jenner was photographed poolside reading Literally Show…

In Solmaz Sharif's debut poetry collection, Look: Poems, the Arizona State professor writes, “All/ those spines lined up on my shelf. How you would stand there, smelling the pages./ them. They all say/ the same story/ and none tell ours.” The…

Spoilers ahead for Episode 7 of Outlander Season 5. The Battle of Alamance between the Regulators and the Red Coats had several casualties on Outlander — including, potentially, Roger. In the March 29 episode, Roger was mistaken for a Regulator…

Whether you're self-quarantined or under a shelter-in-place order, you might find yourself feeling a little bit restless. But remember that everyone is in this together — even the authors whose books are on your nightstand right now. Bustle has put…

Want to spice up your TBR with the best books of 2020 so far? You're in luck, because Bustle has put together an ongoing list of the finest books the year has to offer below. Whether you're looking for your next great read, or making sure you…

On Thursday, March 26, Sydney Sweeney kicked off the inaugural meeting of her new book club partnership with Bustle, during which she discussed Amy Spalding's YA novel, We Used to Be Friends on Instagram. Though Sweeney's been an avid reader…

Spoilers ahead for Unorthodox Season 1. Though Netflix's Unorthodox is billed as a limited series, it's not impossible that it could return for Season 2, considering that Season 1 closes on such an open-ended note. Throughout the show's four…

This year there’s a rich new slate of historical works that share the stories of overlooked women who quietly made their mark on history. Books like Katherine Sharp Landdeck’s The Women with Silver Wings, which examines the role of female pilots in…

As a stan of Celeste Ng’s novel Little Fires Everywhere, I’d been anxious to watch the Reese Witherspoon-fronted Hulu series. The book tells poignant stories about motherhood and race in the 1990s. But because I’m gay and therefore I watch or read…

Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere, the TV miniseries adaptation of Celeste Ng's 2017 novel of the same name, premiered on Mar. 18, and it already has fans waiting to find out what's coming to Shaker Heights, Ohio. If you're not familiar with the…

The first few episodes of Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere introduce us to the picturesque town of Shaker Heights, Ohio. The lawns are manicured, the colonial houses are charming, and the community is tight-knit. Despite the uncanny nature of Shaker…