In writingMy Government Means to Kill Me, he got to find out. Newsons debut novel follows Trey, a young, gay Black man from Indianapolis. I think theyre really beautiful. I think theyre signs of resilience. I think theyre signs of rebellion. To what extent do you consider this to be a plague novel? I think of it as a coming-of-age novel happening during a plague. I dont care whats been going on in society....
Books In her third novel, the bestselling author digs into a very American tragedy. A few years ago, a journalist asked bestselling author Jessica Knoll whether shed prefer critical or commercial success. Without hesitation, she chose commercial. But then the interviewer pushed her: Didnt she believe she could haveboth? That was a really scary question to pose to myself, she says. I do not think that about myself anymore. This reckoning freed her up to take greater challenges....
Divorcing With The Stars The divorce attorney represented Kim and Britney for their days in court. But what about when the battles happening online? He says he has no money. It’s just a great way to figure out what’s going on. Thankfully, for the woman whomediated Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garners divorce, theres always a middle ground. Im raising my kids. Kris, Laura, Kim and Tracy [Romulus] parental alienation is a crime....
[FAST-PACED POP TECHNO MUSIC PLAYS] Tuck, hold, tuck, freeze! I howl at the women before me. Two ponytailed Valley private school graduates. A silver fox in ballerina cosplay with a face that says 50 but upper arms that admit 64. Most people never see her like this, back curved and straining. Like Dr. Krivitsky, Im in the business of helping Angelenos feel like the best version of themselves. If we were in our right minds, itd be unbearable....
Reproductive Health Its just terrifying, says a sorority president of the new abortion law. On the backside was a QR code linking to information about how to buy abortion pills on the down-low. Carmen, 19, was in awe. This isnt the safest place to be doing something like this, Carmen remembers thinking. Its a self-selecting group of those willing to talk about abortions with a reporter. She feels now is the time to be brave and is posting stickers with that QR code around town....
Quick Question Her company, Hey Jane, prescribes abortion pills online. A ruling in the case is expected imminently. Misoprostol can be used for medication abortion alone its incredibly safe, its incredibly effective. Freedman, 32, founded Hey Jane in 2021 as a way to offer easy prescriptions for these drugs. (Medication abortionsoften cost around $500; in-clinic abortions often costa few hundred dollars more.) Shed attended undergrad in Missouri, which at the time only had one abortion clinic....
Chill Chat The Broadway actor steals the show inKimberly Akimbo. This week, sidle up to Broadway standout Bonnie Milligan. Performing it has a similar effect on the 38-year-old. It feels like being shot out of a cannon, Milligan tells Bustle. Thats life, right? Its healing to do it every night and bring that catharsis to the audience. Below, Milligan reflects on cast camaraderie and how she stays healthy. Whats one routine youve adopted thats made your (not) sh*tty life better?...
Theater Actor Betsy Wolfe brings her to Broadway. Glitter follows Betsy Wolfe everywhere these days. I dont even want to tell you where Ive found glitter, she says, joking. My house is now full of it, almost as if glitter is just part of the floors. But its fitting for& Juliet, whose ubiquitous songs from Swedishmega-songwriter Max Martinhave just as much staying power. The story takes the doomed romance ofRomeo and Julietand wonders… what if Juliet hadnt died at the end?...
Books Their new book is an excellent guide for thinking about gender in sports. I also cannot accept a system that mandates hormone therapy or medical treatment to participate in school sports. Morally and philosophically, I simply cannot get there. (Barnes believes that policies get murkier with higher-level sports like collegiate and Olympic competitions.) In the introduction ofFair Play,you mention that your mom said to you You have always been nonbinary....
Wellness Here’s what it’s actually like to take a session. Im sitting in a dimly lit room on a chair thats marked with the number four. My eyes settle on the flame as I make a run at avoid awkward eye contact with the others. Then, our Guide (aka the discussion leader) changes the music and its time to begin. This isPeoplehood, the brainchild and latest venture of SoulCycle founders Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice....
Celebrity Just because a photo looks candid doesnt mean it actually is. The date is Jan. 31, 2022. Naturally, the internet lost its mind. What Makes A Paparazzi Photo Staged? There are also the loosely-coordinated candids, like a picture ofKendall Jenner at the gas station. How is the photographer at the gas station? Theyre following her the whole time … Those shots dont exist unless theyre sort of planned, John says....
Or worse receiving said video from them in the form of anInstagram Reelsix months later. I needenrichment time in my enclosure. In other words: There is a glaring divide between these two experiences. For millennials who are happy to stick with the classics, i.e. Carolina Estevez, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist withInfinite Recoveryin Austin, Texas. I use TikTok as a modern-day search engine, Adama, 36, tells Bustle. For TikTok-loving millennials, an even bigger draw is the magic of the For You Page....
TV & Movies The Australian actor sinks his teeth into the role Tom Cruise made famous. How long have you been dead? Its an odd question for an interview unless youre talking to a vampire. Thats the premise of AMCs new series,Anne RicesInterview with the Vampire,which premiered Oct. 4. Based on the 1976 novel, what can audiences expect from Lestat in this modern retelling? No stranger to the screen, Reid already has a handful of credits including supporting roles in period dramasAnonymousandBelle....
