[10][11] In 2020, she received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and the Gerald Loeb Award for investigative reporting along with two colleagues for her investigation into online child abuse; according to editor Dean Murphy, their "deep, persistent and compassionate reporting" served to "hold both government and big tech accountable, and tell the stories of untold children who have endured this abuse in silence.

"[12][13] Bowles covers the technology and business world of high-tech startups and venture capital, and has written about personalities such as Elon Musk,[14] Eric Schmidt,[14][1] and iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman.

[20][21][22] She has moderated televised discussions on free speech in the digital age,[23] and has written about gender equality in the tech world.

[32][33][34] Her story “The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand” was turned into a feature-length documentary, produced by The New York Times and FX and released in 2024.

[38] The book laments what Bowles describes as a far-left/radical progressive takeover of U.S. institutions, including the governments of many major cities and media outlets, such as San Francisco and The New York Times.