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Karen Fratti

Karen Fratti is an Associate TV Editor at Bustle, covering reality shows like the 'Real Housewives', 'Southern Charm', and 'The Bachelor', as well as new Netflix releases, HBO dramas, and soapy teen shows, and literally anything else on TV. Before Bustle, she was a writer for Romper, HelloGiggles, and has other bylines at Redbook, Men's Health, and elsewhere. She went to Temple University, where she received a B.A. in English and has an M.A. in Media Studies from the New School University. When she's not watching TV (which is pretty much always), Karen is probably somewhere listening to true crime podcasts or trying to convince her friends that Kourtney is, in fact, the most interesting to look at. You can follow her @karenfratti on Twitter.
What We Know About The Inspo Behind Elektra Abundance On 'Pose'
Pose is unlike anything Ryan Murphy has ever done and frankly, unlike anything most viewers have ever seen on television. The show is set in 1980s New York City at the height of the ballroom scene and one of the main houses is the House of…
Fans Want More One-On-One Time With Leo On 'The Bachelorette'
After his one-on-one date with Becca, Bachelor Nation was collectively swooning over Leo — and his gorgeous hair. He really seemed to hit it off with Becca, so Leo might be around for longer than anyone thought. So will Leo get another one-on-one…
The Baha Men Are Back On 'The Bachelorette'
The Bachelorette is all about finding a soulmate for Becca. But it's also about bringing in musicians for super awkward one-on-one date scenes. This season's musical guests have been particularly good — Lil' John showed up to help Becca smash things…
Kourtney Kardashian's Daughter Penelope Had The *Chicest* 6th Birthday Party In Italy — PHOTOS
As the entire world likely knows, Kourtney Kardashian has been on the longest vacation ever in Italy with her three kids and boyfriend Younes Bendjima. First, the couple was in Rome and most recently, they've apparently been staying on a yacht and…
As Always, Chrissy Teigen Had The *Best* Response To Haters Shaming Her New Breastfeeding Photo
Chrissy Teigen always stands up for herself, even though she really shouldn't have to. Over the weekend, she posted a photo of herself breastfeeding her son, Miles, and one of Luna's baby dolls. It was a funny, relatable post — totally on brand for…
Meghan King Edmonds Opened Up About All The Remedies She Tried To Cope With Mastitis
People tend to describe the first few weeks of motherhood as a beautiful, blissful, and busy time. But they leave out one important detail: It hurts, too. Like, a lot. Recently, former Real Housewives Of Orange County star Meghan King Edmonds opened…
Photos Of Operations To Rescue 12 Boys & Their Coach Trapped Inside A Thai Cave Are Remarkable
After being trapped deep inside a cave in northern Thailand for two weeks, numerous news outlet reported on Sunday that four of the 12 young boys and their soccer coach have now been rescued. The mission could go on for days, according to officials,…
Here's What We Know About How Jeff From 'Recovery Boys' Is Doing Now
Recovery from opioid addiction is terribly difficult, as documented in Recovery Boys, a new film that follows four men at a rehab facility in West Virginia. Viewers get to know the men at one of the most vulnerable times of their lives, so it's only…
Here Are 14 Netflix Original Movies That You Might Have Missed
There's a lot more to Netflix than reruns of Friends and Orange Is The New Black. Not that there's anything wrong with marathon-watching either of those things, but sometimes you need something to fill in the gaps. Luckily, there's a lot to watch,…
Kylie Jenner Showed Off Stormi's Sneaker Collection & It Is Massive
There is nothing lowjey about anything Kylie Jenner does, so you had to know that once she was a mom, she'd go all out for her daughter. And she really, really has. On Tuesday, Kylie Jenner shared Stormi's shoe collection and people are loving it.…
This Is Everything Jeremy Vuolo Has Said About Jinger Duggar's Pregnancy
It's not easy to keep up with all the members of the Duggar family and which ones are expecting new babies these days. They are the family that made a name for itself on TLC with 19 Kids and Counting and now Counting On. Right now, it's 24-year-old…
Khloé Kardashian Tweeted About This New Bikini Pic, But She Shouldn't Have Had To
It's safe to say that the entire world knows how important fitness is to Khloé Kardashian, creator of Revenge Body. While she and her sisters make healthy living look easy, it's always good to remember that the KarJenner sisters are under extreme…
Kristin Cavallari Is Done Having Kids For This Very Real & Relatable Reason
Once you start having children, it's inevitable that people will start to ask you how many more you want to have. It can be an awkward conversation for some people, but not for former Laguna Beach and The Hills star Kristin Cavallari, as you might…
Gaddily Bob-Howdy: Slinky Dog Ears Exist & Your Kids Are Gonna *Love* Them
If you were savvy enough to plan ahead to be one of the first visitors to Toy Story Land — a new Walt Disney World parks attraction that opened in in Hollywood Studios behind the already existing Toy Story Midway Mania on June 30 — then you'll also…
How Many Immigrant Families Have Been Reunited? Here's What's Known Right Now
Last week, a federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to reunite every immigrant family that was separated due to the "zero tolerance" policy. Given that there were a reported 2,000 kids in the Department of Health and Human Services'…
How Cardi B Documented Her Baby Moving & Kicking In Her Belly Will Make Every Mom LOL — VIDEO
When you're pregnant, all sorts of strange and new things happen to your body, some more interesting than others. One of the sheer joys about Cardi B's pregnancy is the way she documents almost every one of these things on social media, not shying…
New Study Shows Why It Could Be A Good Idea To Screen Moms For Postpartum Depression In The ER
One of the most difficult things about dealing with postpartum depression is simply getting a doctor to diagnose you for it. But that also means getting screened for it on a regular basis, and some doctors still fail to do so, according to a new…
This Is How Serena Williams Made The Emotional Decision To Stop Breastfeeding Her Daughter
Breastfeeding has become a divisive issue for moms for some ridiculous reason. Which is why it was pretty brave of tennis champion Serena Williams to get candid about her own experience nursing her child, given the potential backlash her comments…
Megan Fox's 1-Year-Old Son Just Broke The Internet With Cuteness — PHOTO
More and more these days, celebs try their best to keep their children out of the spotlight and off their social media profiles. If only to protect them from hateful trolls, of which there are plenty in a celeb's Instagram comments. Which is why it…
John Legend Performed A Moving Song At The Families Belong Together Rally — Here's How To Listen
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend came out strong in support of immigrant families over the weekend in Los Angeles. While Teigen, with baby Miles in her arms, spoke to the crowd, Legend opted to use music and performed a new song. So how can you listen…