Suzanne Zuckerman

Suzanne Zuckerman is a freelance writer, editor, and ghostwriter based in New York. She covers entertainment, fashion, mental health, and work — and loves to interview experts about how technology and social media impact them all.

She has previously worked for People, InStyle, and the New York Post. Her bylines have appeared in SELF, New York Magazine, and Women’s Health. She’s a graduate of New York University, where she majored in Dramatic Literature but never worked up the nerve to pursue her Broadway dreams.

Follow her on Instagram @ZuckermanSuzanne.

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At 28, Molly Shannon Nearly Gave It All Up

She’d stopped auditioning and was considering real estate. But then a call came that changed her life.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Bustle Exclusive

Finally, A News Podcast That’s Actually Fun

On The Daily Beast Podcast, Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles react to the headlines without losing their heads.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Bustle Exclusive

The Perks & Perils Of Fan Culture, According To Sadie Sink

In her new psychological thriller, the Stranger Things actor wrestles with groupthink.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

TV & Movies

For Jurnee Smollett, Life Imitates Art

Her new film, We Grown Now, tells a story of Black childhood that she’s been wanting to see.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Rule Breakers

Maria Shriver’s Secret To Self-Advocacy

The longtime journalist talks to Bustle about championing yourself, whether in the doctor’s office or from the governor’s mansion.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Bustle Exclusive

Phoebe Gates Is Playing The Long Game

The activist is furious about the rollback of reproductive rights. And she wants you to be, too.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

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At 28, Joan Baez Was 6 Months Pregnant & Playing At Woodstock

The realities of the Vietnam War were always top of mind for the singer-songwriter.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

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At 28, Melissa Etheridge Was Skinny-Dipping & Partying With Brad Pitt

The Grammy winner reflects on the “special golden years” when her career was taking off.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Stepping Out

Stacy London Turned Her Mid-Life Crisis Into A Metamorphosis

In love with a woman. Hosting a menopause retreat. Dressing like Tar. The TV makeover queen-turned-women’s health advocate has experienced the ultimate transformation.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Profile

You Should Know World Champion Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis

The Paralympian and social media star wants to show the world what blindness really is.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Style

Dree Hemingway’s Next Chapter

The actor, model, and literary legacy takes on the role of a lifetime: motherhood.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

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At 28, Cheryl Strayed Had An Epiphany That Paved The Way For 'Wild'

The writer finished her legendary Pacific Crest Trail hike just before her 27th birthday. Here’s what happened next.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Bustle Exclusive

The Arrival Of Aoki Lee Simmons

As soon as exams wrap, the Harvard undergraduate is making a beeline for the country’s fashion capital.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Bustle Exclusive

Patricia Field Once Fired An Employee For Being Rude To Beyoncé

“He was outta there,” says the 82-year-old New Yorker and visionary stylist. “To have this jerk be rude to them showed how stupid he was.”

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Quick Question

Savannah Guthrie Got Her First-Ever Tattoo With This Former Wild Child

The moment put some of her deeply held beliefs into practice.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Theater

Mike Birbiglia, King Of Dark Humor

The comedian’s new talk-of-the-town Broadway show returns to familiar themes.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Exclusive Interview

Clara McGregor Is Charting Her Own Course

She takes Bustle behind the scenes of Chanel’s 2023 Cruise show.

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Quick Question

Kara Swisher Doesn’t Consider Herself Brave

“I’m appropriately scared of things that are scary, and most things are not scary.”

By Suzanne Zuckerman

Quick Question

Carmen Electra Is Thriving & It's All Thanks To OnlyFans

“You should feel comfortable in your own skin and live the life you want to live.”

By Suzanne Zuckerman