Sadie Bell
Sadie Bell is the Senior Culture Editor at Marie Claire, where she edits, writes, and helps to ideate stories across movies, TV, books, music, theater, and art. She contributes and edits interviews with talent, features and trend stories about pop culture, and SEO content. She's a lifelong music and film fan, which led to her career path in culture journalism. On a given weekend, she can be found at the cinema seeing a new release or retrospective screening, at her favorite independent venue checking out up-and-coming bands, and getting out to enjoy all that New York City has to offer, from its nightlife and dining scenes to its museums and vintage shopping. In her coverage, she has a passion for uplifting rising stars, and a special interest in cult-classic movies, emerging arts scenes, and all genres of music, from DIY to pop. Before Sadie joined Marie Claire in April 2024, she held positions as a Digital Music Writer at PEOPLE, the Music and Culture Editor at Alternative Press, and the Associate Culture Editor at Thrillist. In all her past experiences, she worked on both strategizing editorial plans and publishing creative pieces, including profiles of major musicians and actors, features about entertainment, and more. In her eight years of experience covering entertainment, her byline has also appeared in Billboard, Interview Magazine, NYLON, and Rolling Stone, among other outlets. She is a graduate of The New School, where she graduated with honors with a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism + Design.
Latest articles by Sadie Bell
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Tanner Adell Says Lainey Wilson Gave Her the Best Advice About Being a Woman in Country Music
“The girls gotta have each others’ backs.”
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HBO's 'Industry' Is Coming Back Sexier and Messier Than Ever to Fill Your 'Succession' Void
The hit HBO financial drama is coming back soon—and several Emmy-nominated actors are joining the cast.
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Glitter, Forever 21, and On-Set Fires: How the 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Wardrobe Was Crafted Out of Chaos
As the cult classic turns 25, its costume designer opens up about creating magic on a scrappy production.
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'Twisters' Creates an Unprecedented Pop Cultural Windstorm With Its Original Soundtrack
The summer blockbuster is blowing into theaters with storm-wrangling sequences and killer needle drops.
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A’ja Wilson Says the "Biggest Thing" in Addressing the Gender Pay Gap Is Finding Allies to Invest in the WNBA
The WNBA star and author spoke to editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike for 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk."
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Selena Gomez Finally Received Her First Acting Emmy Nomination—and Made History as the Most-Nominated Latina Producer
More like, 'Only Icons in the Building!'
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Dolls, Dead Girls, and Being Pretty for Satan: How the Gendered Messages of 'Longlegs' Inform Its Shocking Ending
The horror film and box-office hit stars Maika Monroe as an FBI agent hunting a serial killer played by Nicolas Cage.
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How ‘Maxxxine’ Takes Inspiration From Sexploitation—and Gives It a Feminist Twist
The new 'X' movie is inspired by the sleazy Giallo genre, but its lead flips the misogynistic horror style on its head.
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'Longlegs' Star Maika Monroe Is Proud to Be Part of the Scream Queen Legacy
The actress opens up about her affinity for playing final girls and crafting her character in this year’s runaway horror hit.
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Thanks to Netflix, Summer Is About to Heat Up with a New Season of 'Too Hot to Handle'
Season 6 of the reality hit promises more than a few surprising twists.
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20 Beach Reads to Devour While Soaking Up the Sun This Summer
Your beach bag isn't complete without one of these page-turners.
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The Final Girl Reigns Supreme in These 17 Feminist Horror Movies
Calling all scream queens.
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'Janet Planet' Is the Latest Must-See Entry in the Mother-Daughter Movie Canon
The sweet A24 movie marks the feature debut of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker.
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Bailey Bass Recalls How Booking 'Avatar' Meant Her Family Could Afford Basic Necessities
The actress says on "Nice Talk" that her mother cried when Bass got her first period, because she was worried about affording menstrual products.
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'The Bikeriders' Costume Designer Went to Secret Leather Warehouses and Dyed Tees to Get the Timeless Style Just Right
Erin Benach helped transform Austin Butler and Tom Hardy into ‘60s motorcycle gang members in the new historical drama.
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Julia Fox Opens Up About Celibacy, Her Former Career, and How Motherhood Changed Her
The actress and best-selling author spoke to editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike for 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk."
By Sadie Bell Published
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25 Coming-of-Age Films That Remind You How Hard—and Beautiful—Growing Up Is
From award-winning dramas to heartfelt comedies.
By Samantha Leal Last updated
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With 'I Used to Be Funny,' Ally Pankiw and Rachel Sennott Take a Radical Approach to Female Survival
The filmmaker and actress made a movie that shows how trauma and humor go hand-in-hand.
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From Swoon-Worthy Romances to Iconic Comedies, These Are the Best LGBTQ+ Films of All Time
Celebrate Pride Month by watching these excellent movies.
By Katherine J. Igoe Last updated
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No One Is Doing Bratty, Bad Girl Pop Stardom Like Charli XCX
With her new album, the British artist is filling the void.
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By the End of 'Hit Man,' a Wild True Crime Story Becomes a Rom-Com Fantasy
The Netflix movie may be about a fake hitman, but it takes some shocking turns.
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Paige DeSorbo Reflects on How She Went From Feeling "Very Lost" to Her Career Taking "a Turn"
The 'Summer House' star and entrepreneur opens up on the 'Marie Claire' podcast "Nice Talk" about trusting your intuition.
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After a Long Wait, the Highly Anticipated 'Three Women' Miniseries Adaptation Finally Has a Premiere Date
Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, and DeWanda Wise star in the series based on Lisa Taddeo's 2019 book.
By Sadie Bell Published
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The 'Hacks' Season 3 Finale Is One of the Best Episodes of TV of the Year
The Max comedy has proven Ava and Deborah aren't so different after all.
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Victoria Justice Says She Learned to Use Her Voice on the 'Victorious' Set
The former Nickelodeon star recalls what it was like to speak up to adults on set as a child.
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Allison Williams Says 'the Point' of 'Girls' "Got Missed" During Its Original Run
The actress who played Marnie on the HBO series opened up about its recent reevaluation.
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Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones Tease an Announcement: "We've Got Some News to Share"
The former 'Normal People' costars and IRL best friends seem to have a new project in the works.
By Sadie Bell Published