Sophie Fishman is an editorial associate at Bustle covering books.
Before joining BDG, Sophie worked as an editorial intern at Library of America. In Somerville Massachusetts, she worked as a freelance reporter, covering local news and arts and culture stories. Sophie graduated from Tufts University in 2025, majoring in History with a minor in Spanish.
Sophie is a born and bred New Yorker. When she’s not writing, she splits her time between winning bar trivia, the ceramics studio, and working her way through The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.
Books
How This Best-Selling Author Wrote The WNBA Romance Of Her Dreams
"I'm mad that I had to write it because now I don't get to read it."
Books
Laura Dave Finally Used The Ending She Saved
“I was always writing two books,” says the author of The Last Thing He Told Me. “I just didn’t know it.”
Book Talk
The 10 Best New Books By Black Authors
From Zadie Smith’s new essay collection to a coming-of-age story by Angela Flournoy.
Book Talk
The 10 Best New Books Of February
From Gisèle Pelicot's memoir to a new novel by powerhouse Tayari Jones.
Book Talk
10 Steamy Hockey Romances To Devour After 'Heated Rivalry'
Cold weather, hot competition.
Hair
TikTok's "Princess Blowout" Will Give You Disney-Level Curls
Your hair will look so polished, it could be animated.
Nails
Wasabi Nails Are About To Be Everywhere
Prepare to see this electric color all over your FYP.
Nails
13 Mismatched Nail Ideas That Bring Whimsy To Your Fingertips
Lean into eccentricity and imperfection.
Style
The 12 Fashion Moments That Broke The Internet In 2025
Skims’ merkins, Belly’s engagement ring, and Elphaba’s “sex cardigan” all happened this year.
Celebrity Style
2025 Was The Nakedest Year On The Red Carpet
Margot Robbie's G-string gown and Zoë Kravitz's butt cleavage dress are only the beginning.
Entertainment
Capital One’s Art Basel Celebration Brought Out The Stars
Giveon, Justine Skye, and Janelle Monáe were on the star-studded guest list.