The time is almost upon us for the annual Summer, Sex and Spirits bash! Join the Planned Parenthood NYC Action Fund Activist Council at 8pm on Tuesday, June 27th at Broad Street Ballroom to party in the name of women's health. The event features music from Hudson Horns, an open bar, naughty balloon art by Mistress B, The Self Portrait Project and a silent auction and raffle featuring some of NYC's finest.  Raffle and silent auction include items from Bindle and Keep, Let there be neon, IFC...

Growing up, my mother was a lot of things for me: Loving. Stern. A role model. A disciplinarian. A sage source of romantic wisdom? Not so much. Dating advice was bypassed in favor of legal advice (my mom is a lawyer), and practicality and independence were held at a premium. Her advice on men often came as more of a warning than a guide. She had strict notions of what I should strive to achieve in my life: First comes college, then comes a career...

On Thursday, May 4th, feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sat down with New York Times editorial director of books Radhika Jones for a TimesTalk at New York's Florence Gould Hall that included discussion of her latest book, Dear Ijeawele, Or, A Feminist Manifesto In 15 Suggestions. In a wide-ranging conversation, Adichie talked about growing up in Nigeria, the books she read as a child, the difference between sexism in the United States and Nigeria, what surprised her about having her own daughter, the drawbacks of being...

  Minnesota teen and rising Harvard freshman Priscilla Samey accepted a promposal which came in the form of a Harvard admissions packet. She captioned her tweet, which currently has 126,000 likes, with, “Couldn’t find a man to accept me for prom so I took a college that did.”  According to her Twitter, Priscilla also earned admission to Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, and UPenn, but clearly, she has a favorite. Priscilla’s accomplishments are a big deal, and taking the opportunity to celebrate her academic success is definitely more important...

After recently meeting my birth family in Colombia, South America there are a few things I wish I had considered beforehand. To anyone who is also on this journey I hope this may provide you with some insight to the beautiful scary journey ahead. No matter what happens remember you can make your own family blood or not.   1. Throw away the fantasy. I couldn't tell you how many hours I had spent dreaming about my birth mother, creating fantasies of what she may be like and...

Coney Island’s 35th annual Mermaid Parade is coming up again, and this year they’ve got a kick-ass king and queen. Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein will join this year's parade at office Queen Mermaid and King Neptune _ the highest honor the parade has to offer. Beginning at 1pm on June 17tg, the parade starts at the corner of West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, makes its way through the boardwalk and ends at Steeplechase Plaza. The procession is a yearly tradition that celebrates mythology,...

We're all about that #roséallday life. And a new book celebrating all the thing we love about our favorite pink wine, Drink Pink: A Celebration Of Rosé, makes us want to drink up even more. Written by sommelier Victoria James with beautiful illustrations by Lyle Railsback, Drink Pink covers the history, process of making, and cultural appeal of rosé — and argues that drinkers should enjoy it all year round (we're in). But best of all is the recipes — both for cocktails and food that use rosé....

For a limited time (now through May 3!) get this awesome Mother's Day collaboration with BUST vender Julie Mollo and LINGER, and receive a copy of BUST Magazine! In celebration of Mother's Day, this Julie Mollo sparkle MOM clutch is coming together with LINGER, the fragrance primer that makes your favorite scent last longer, to make mom so happy on her special day. This awesome gift set for mom will also include a copy of BUST and a surprise fragrance sample!  Now through Wednesday, May 3. You can pick...

There's nothing better than finding the perfect ring to complement your favorite spring outfit as the weather warms up, and the BUST Craftacular is coming along just in time to help you restock your jewelry boxes. From large statement pieces to delicate bands, our vendors have enough options to make you wish you had more than ten fingers.  1. OzmaAutonomy, Walking Elephant ring (top)   2. Folkloric, Whisper Ring 3. Galanta Jewels, Vintage Sterling Silver Pearl Ring 4. OzmaAutonomy, Vans Days Gypsy Traveler Ring 5. GalantaJewels, Silver Peridot Ring 6. Mier Luo, Gold Collection   More From BUST 6 Statement...

Photos courtesy of Prinkshop Bring a light colored garment, fabric swatch or tote bag to the DIY screen printing workshop at BUST Craftacular in partnership with Prinkshop! The workshop is FREE to participate. Workshop Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bust Craftacular will be held at the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse on Saturday, May 6, thru Sunday May 7 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. $3 Admission. Skip the line by getting your ticket here! First 150 attendees will receive a FREE goodie bag! Effective both days.     More from BUST 7 Goth...