Stephanie Topacio Long
Stephanie Topacio Long doubles as a BDG copy editor and Bustle contributing editor. She began writing for Bustle in 2014 and now splits her time between diving into the nitty-gritty of writing and covering all things entertainment. Her appreciation of the AP Stylebook matches her enthusiasm for books, TV, movies, and sports. As an entertainment editor, she is always ready to stream a new series or take a deep dive into fan theories.
Beyond Bustle, Stephanie has written for several other outlets and covered a variety of topics. Her work has appeared on Digital Trends, Go Overseas, Moviefone, and more. In addition to entertainment, areas she loves to cover include travel, health, lifestyle, and technology. She earned her bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University.
Stephanie currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In her free time, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, learning languages, and doing random DIY projects. She’s also an avid sports fan. You can follow her on LinkedIn.
Celebrity
Taylor Swift & Mariska Hargitay's Cat-Naming Has Officially Come "Full Circle"
Confirmed: Karma is a cat.
Celebrity
Blake Lively's Joke About A Beyoncé-Taylor Swift Rivalry Made A Valid Statement
Lively reflected on an important cultural shift.
Reality TV
Leslie Didn't Win 'The Golden Bachelor' But Still Found The "Greatest Prize"
Being the runner-up came with big wins.
TV & Movies
The 'House Of The Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Is Here & Fans Are Ready For A War
“There is no war so hateful to the gods as a war between kin.”
Celebrity
Macaulay Culkin & Catherine O'Hara Had The Perfect 'Home Alone' Reunion
Plus, Culkin’s kids made their first public appearance.
TV & Movies
Beyoncé Cut Songs From Her 'Renaissance' Movie & Fans Are "Sweating"
No amount of Beyoncé is too much.
Celebrity
Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Movie Premiere Brought Destiny's Child Back Together
Now Destiny’s Child fans want more.
Music
Dolly Parton's Viral Halftime Show Made Fans Thankful For "An American Treasure"
“Dolly Parton is every life goal.”
Celebrity
Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Reunited For A "Perfect" Thanksgiving Together
The Pinkett Smith family was together again for the holiday.
TV & Movies
Nicole Kidman's 'Big Little Lies' Season 3 Update Is Exactly What Fans Wanted
There must be more drama in Monterey.
Reality TV
'Golden Bachelor' Star Leslie's '80s Workout Videos Are Going Viral On TikTok
Bring on the spandex and Aqua Net.
Celebrity
28 Years Ago, Sharon Stone Went To Bat For Leonardo DiCaprio In A Big Way
“I cannot thank her enough.”
TV & Movies
Glen Powell & Sydney Sweeney Reacted To The 'Curse' Spoof Of Their Rom-Com Promo
Powell’s tweet got flagged for “potentially sensitive content.”
Streaming
Meghan Markle Has A Theory On What's Behind The "Wild" 'Suits' Resurgence
The Duchess of Sussex weighed in on Suits’ sudden streaming success.
TV & Movies
'Hunger Games' Director Regrets Splitting 'MockingJay' Into 2 Parts & Fans Are Divided
Francis Lawrence wanted to adapt the third Hunger Games book as one “big movie.”
Celebrity Style
Fans Are Mourning Harry Styles' Long Hair Now That He Has A Buzz Cut
“Don’t speak to me please.”
TV & Movies
Timothée Chalamet Embraced "Shameless Self-Promotion" In His 'SNL' Return
The second-time SNL host made the most of his return.
Music
Olivia Rodrigo Sang "One Of The Best Songs Ever Written" With Sheryl Crow
“I feel so lucky.”
Celebrity
The 'Friends' Cast Mourned Together At Matthew Perry's Funeral
Perry’s co-stars were among the family and close friends at the private service.
TV & Movies
Andy Cohen Still Regrets Messing Up His Chance To Get Meghan Markle On 'WWHL'
“As my executive producer said, ‘You really never know who is going to become a duchess.’”
