Samantha Leach
Samantha Leach is the Entertainment Editor at Large at Bustle, where she writes cover stories, celebrity profiles, and cultural criticism. In this role she’s interviewed everyone from Charlie Puth to Tina Brown.
Previously, the Pitzer College graduate spent three years on the features team at Glamour and severed as a production assistant on the Netflix documentary, Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold. Her work has also appeared in New York magazine, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, as well as many other publications.
Her debut book, The Elissas, was published in June 2023 and was heralded by the New York Times as a, “Smart and gripping debut [in which] Leach refreshes a familiar heartbreak by weaving the stories of these three lost young women into a larger, more complicated and ultimately tragic narrative of a nation not so much losing the war on drugs as on a death march every bit as doomed as the last battles in Sparta.”
Long Live The Livestrong
The True Genius Of 'Saltburn' Lies In Jacob Elordi’s Favorite Accessory
His Livestrong bracelet speaks volumes.
Stepping Out
Danielle Olivera Is Happy To Be Your Ride Or Die
“I’m going to have your back in this, and you know that I’m intelligent enough to do it the right way.”
Bustle Book Club
How Sarah Blakley-Cartwright “Broke Every Rule Of The Universe”
The author explores an unusual dynamic in her new novel, Alice, Sadie, Celine.
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At 14, JoJo Siwa Was Crushing On Zendaya
The performer reflects on her life in her early teens — including the time she spent her birthday in a tornado shelter.
Sami Sheen’s Parents Can’t Be Mad
The model and daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen reflects on sex work, boob jobs, and growing up in the tabloids and on Real Housewives.
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At 14, Ziwe Related To Steve Harvey For This Crushing Reason
In her debut essay collection, the comedian applies her irreverent wit to the cringey realities of teenagedom.
Boys Will Be Boys
The Rise Of The Lowercase Boys
All confidence, no caps: This is the new reality women are facing in their DMs.
Bustle Book Club
Julia Fox On The Obsessive Thrill Of Female Friendship
Her new memoir is about her two late comrades, who she says were once “the people I would call if I had a dead body on me.”
Quick Question
When Stephanie Goldstein Isn’t At Alfa Romeo, You Can Find Her In The Mosh Pit
The car company’s head of marketing talks death metal, female mentorship, and Selling Sunset’s Mary Fitzgerald.
Books
The Thirstiest Thing A Man Can Do Is Read
Guys are turning to a newer, more esoteric form of thirst trapping: sharing what they’re (allegedly) reading.
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At 14, Caroline Calloway Sent A *Very* Embarrassing Email
The internet personality reflects on her first two years of high school — a period she “redacted” from her memoir, Scammer.
Books
In Jessica Knoll’s 'Bright Young Women,' She Takes On Ted Bundy
In her third novel, the bestselling author digs into a very American tragedy.
Bustle Book Club
The Wildly High- & Low-Brow Inspirations Behind Lauren Groff’s New Book
In The Vaster Wilds, she takes readers to a brutal winter in 17th-century Jamestown.
Entertainment
A Brief Layover With Chris Appleton
The man behind Hollywood’s most sought-after hair — Kim’s shine, Ariana’s ponytail — is going places. He’s bringing his husband, actor Lukas Gage, with him.
Stepping Out
Don’t Come For Bobbi Althoff
The TikTok sensation (yes, the one who did that Drake interview) has been hustling for this moment.
Family Ties
Do You Have "Older Sister Energy"?
Unpacking the newly celebrated personality type sweeping social media.
Books
The Second Coming Of ‘Why Men Love Bitches’
Gen Z don’t necessarily care about the “right” way to find a partner. They just want something that works.
Books
10 Slutty Books To Read Before Summer Ends
These tomes are best enjoyed while temperatures are high and inhibitions are low.
Woof
An Exhaustive List Of The Dog-Related Drama On 'Vanderpump Rules'
It’s not about the pasta, but it’s definitely about the puppies.
Bustle Book Club
How Motherhood “Unlocked” Thao Thai’s Creativity
The author just published her debut novel, Banyan Moon, after taking nearly a decade off from writing.
