Bustle

Aug. 12, 2025

The New Beginnings Issue

August 2020

Words by Sylvia Obell

Photos by Micaiah Carter

Styled by Yashua Simmons

Eat & Run

Is Wendy Davis The Democrats' Secret To Flipping Texas?

Seven years after an 11-hour filibuster for abortion rights, the Lone Star State’s feminist hero talks food insecurity and the power of beer.

By Leila Barghouty
Sex & Relationships

How One Psychologist Upended Everything We Know About Women, Sex, & Monogamy

Psychology had an explanation for why women are "naturally" monogamous. Terri Conley blew that up.

By Margaret Wheeler Johnson
Bustle's Most Wanted

All The Style Essentials You Need For A 2020 Reset

Because 2021 can't come soon enough.

By Bustle Editors
The Pop Culture Briefing You’ll Actually Read
From celeb drama to can’t-miss premieres, Bustle Daily delivers your essential pop culture fix every weekday. It’s the inside scoop on everything everyone will be talking about.
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