Madeline (Maddie) Howard is a freelance writer, editor, and creative based in Brooklyn. She is a long-time contributor across Bustle Digital Group brands who writes about culture, internet, books, art, social media, viral trends, relationships, and sexuality. Anything that piques her interest is fair game for coverage. She is curious and likes conducting interviews because you can ask questions and it’s not awkward.
Her previous work has been published or is forthcoming in Esquire, W, i-D, BOMB, Vanity Fair, Nylon, Broccoli, Harper’s Bazaar, The Creative Independent, Cosmopolitan, and more. Among other things, she was formerly a legacy media print and digital editor at Hearst where she reported on sex, dating, relationships, and mental health. She has B.A. in both Journalism and English with a Creative Writing concentration from New York University. To read more of Madeline’s print and digital work, head to her website madelinehoward.com. Subscribe to her semi-regular newsletter at madelinehoward.substack.com, which is basically just her blog. Contact her at madeline@madelinehoward.com. Follow her on Instagram or Twitter at @maddiehowardnyc for sparse life updates when she can stand it. She prefers to not write about herself in third person and promises to refrain from doing so from this point forward.
Wellness
Shhh, Don't Tell Anyone I'm Hooking Up With A Trump Voter
There's nothing wrong with red hot sex — except for my friends' judgment.
Trust Me
Scorpios Deserve Love, Too
Sure, maybe they're a little intense, secretive, and scary. But they'll care for you like nobody else ever has.
In The Wild
90 Minutes With The Chipotle Boys
One reporter bravely spends the lunch rush at a Midtown location of the fast-casual chain. Here’s what she found.
Between The Sheets
Here's What Sex Is Really Like With A Smaller Penis
“I’ll watch porn where the man has a similar penis size to me to make sure that I’m staying in touch with reality.”
Relationships
15 Types Of Relationships & How To Define Yours, According To Experts
But remember, labels don’t work for everyone.
Relationships
How To Tell If Your Partner Has A God Complex, According To Experts
Plus, how to know whether it’s truly toxic or not.
Sex & Relationships
How To Let Go Of Someone You Love, According To Experts
Yes, it’s hard, but it’s possible.
Sex & Relationships
Here's How To Stop Being Codependent In Your Relationship
Reclaiming your space will be healthier for you both.