Bustle

June 12, 2026
Live Big

Are you reading this on your couch right now or, perhaps, while you’re a little bored at work? I have a sneaking suspicion you're not sipping rosé while plotting to buy a ramshackle villa in the Italian countryside with your best friend — and honestly, that’s a bummer.

But what if you could? Throughout this month, Bustle is exalting pleasure, reinvention, and taking up space. Our Live Big Issue serves up inspiration galore. Think: horny literary icons, maximalist decor, and life-changing pivots. You don’t need our permission to be bold, but we’re going to nudge you along if you need it. Get out there, you wild thing.

— Hannah Orenstein, deputy editor of lifestyle and wellness

The Idea Of Her

The Patron Saint of Horny Moms Everywhere

With The Idea of You, Robinne Lee turned on a generation of middle-aged women. In her new novel, Crash Into Me, she experiments with edgier territory still.

By Lauren Mechling
Obsessed

Your Career Crush Isn't Really About Work At All

That dream job? You'd actually hate it.

By Dana Schwartz
Not Kidding

This Summer, You Need To Be #NicoleKidmanMaxxing

Why the catlike star should be everyone’s muse this summer — and, honestly, always.

By Glynnis MacNicol
I'm Speaking

ChatGPT Helped Me Finally Say The Damn Thing

“I was just like, ‘F*ck it. Let’s go.’”

By Veronica Lopez
Cha-Ching

My Therapy Era Ended. My Fun Budget Began.

"Let me tell you, singing 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' with thousands of other fans was so therapeutic."

By Marilyn La Jeunesse

Go Ahead And...

It’s a clever design trick where an entire room — walls, ceilings, doors, and, yes, even trim — is painted in the same shade. As the outside world gets noisier, the oddly calming decor trend is on the rise.

Baggage Claim

Baggage Claim

Loewe’s Amazona 180 Is Bringing Cool-Girl Energy To The Office

Bustle’s fashion market director calls it the “perfect work bag.”

By Alyssa Lapid and Kaitlin Cubria
Baggage Claim

Bottega Veneta’s Barbara Tote Is The Next Big It Bag (Emphasis On Big)

The trendsetting brand has another luxe maxi style to lust over.

By Alyssa Lapid
Baggage Claim

Balenciaga’s Le City Is Still The Main Character

The It bag’s latest drops are “reigniting the covetable, buzzy factor” for Bustle’s fashion market director.

By Alyssa Lapid and Kaitlin Cubria
Baggage Claim

The Louis Vuitton Speedy Is The Oversize Bag Of Fashion-Girl Dreams

Bustle’s fashion market director breaks down what makes Pharrell’s carryall such an “essential piece.”

By Alyssa Lapid and Kaitlin Cubria