Madeline Howard

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.

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.

By Madeline Howard

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.

By Madeline Howard

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.”

By Madeline Howard

Relationships

15 Types Of Relationships & How To Define Yours, According To Experts

But remember, labels don’t work for everyone.

By Madeline Howard

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.

By Madeline Howard

Sex & Relationships

How To Let Go Of Someone You Love, According To Experts

Yes, it’s hard, but it’s possible.

By Madeline Howard

Sex & Relationships

Here's How To Stop Being Codependent In Your Relationship

Reclaiming your space will be healthier for you both.

By Madeline Howard