Brianna Kovan
Brianna Kovan is the Deputy Editor of Entertainment and Features at Bustle. She oversees the site’s entertainment coverage and works on larger editorial projects (e.g., So You Want To Quit Your Job). In 2021, she contributed to the package How To Move To The Suburbs, which won a Front Page Award from The Newswomen’s Club Of New York.
Before joining Bustle, Brianna was the culture editor at ELLE magazine, where she led the publication’s books coverage, wrote the monthly travel pages, and interviewed a hodgepodge of actors and cultural figures. During her time there, ELLE was nominated for a 2017 ASME Award for General Excellence.
Brianna has also been a freelance copy-editor and has written for Ms., Kinfolk, Bitch, and Boat magazines, among other outlets. You can read more about her work at www.briannakovan.com or follow her on LinkedIn.
She graduated from the Columbia Publishing Course and the University of Michigan, where she studied English and Women’s Studies.
The Pregame
Napheesa Collier Is All Business
She returns to the WNBA on the heels of a wildly successful offseason venture.
Bustle Exclusive
Kamala Harris Responds To The Alabama Supreme Court Ruling On Frozen Embryos
The vice president talks with Bustle about how family planning has become increasingly politicized.
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At 14, Natalie Portman Was Starting To Deal With “Extremely Inappropriate” Press
As co-founder of the Angel City FC soccer team, she’s in the business of championing female role models.
Rule Breakers
This Is Their Moment
The record-setting hype around women’s college basketball comes from lifelong fans and first-timers alike, who tuned in to the Final Four matchups.
Fashion
This Fashion Brand Is Giving National Parks A Glow-Up
A start-up apparel brand has quickly become a staple on seasonal gift guides, thanks in part to its environmental vision.
Life
Bustle Newsletter: November 16, 2022
The mad rush to get Taylor Swift tickets, Brooklyn Beckham gets candid, and more.
Life
Bustle Newsletter: November 9, 2022
Tips for a DIY silk press, backstage from Chanel’s Miami show, and more.
First Things First
Why Stacey Abrams Is Optimistic About Georgia’s Governor Race
Plus: An unusual rule in Georgia changes the calculus.
Books
Sheila Yasmin Marikar’s Novel Dives Into LA’s Culty Fitness Scene
In-person fitness classes are back, and with them, a juicy new debut.
Quick Question
Chelsea Clinton On The Best Advice She Ever Got From Her Mom
The former first daughter sits down with Bustle.
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At 28, Naomi Campbell “Didn’t Think About Money”
The supermodel reflects on the dinners and designers that buoyed her late 20s.
Politics
Dinner To Celebrate Diversity In Journalism Brings Out Media Leaders
Co-hosts Abby Phillip and Lauren Wesley Wilson gathered journalists ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Politics
24 Hours With Vice President Kamala Harris
She closed out Women’s History Month with a reception at her private residence.
Bustle Booth
Yes, You’ve Heard Robin de Jesús’ Vocals Before
In 'Tick, Tick… Boom!', the Broadway actor reunites with director Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The Soul Of Andrew Garfield
In Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Tick, Tick… Boom!,' the Oscar-nominee plays a different kind of hero — and this one can sing.
Politics
New York Gets Its First Woman Governor
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces his resignation, Kathy Hochul is ready to take the reins.
News
Derek Chauvin Was Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison
The sentencing comes over a year after George Floyd’s murder.
Streaming
A New Documentary Remembers Chef Fatima Ali
The film follows six women who’ve carved their way into the restaurant industry.
Rule Breakers
MILCK’s Call Of The Wild
The singer-songwriter premieres a new music video exclusively with Bustle.
Books
5 Helpful Tips To Finish Your Book, According To A Debut Author
Lauryn Chamberlain on websites to bookmark, industry lingo, and Simpsons lore.
