BUST: For Women With Something To Get Off Their Chests

Princess Nokia Slays Again With Her Activism For Puerto Rico

By Zoë Naseef In Feminism On Aug 31, 2018

Three weeks ago, New York-based rapper Princess Nokia launched an initiative called Hood 2 La Gente—a campaign that is intended to provide direct support to people on the ground in Puerto Rico, reports Remezcla. She is working with activists in New York City to provide funds for grassroots organizations working in Puerto Rico. Princess Nokia wrote on Instagram, “When the government intentionally neglects and actively works to hurt our people for profit, it’s on us to organize and fight for our communities. We… Read more

The Evolution of Masturbation For Vulva Owners

By Melanie LaForce In Sex On Aug 31, 2018

I learned about masturbation from a girl I worked with at Painesville Dairy Queen in 1994. Jami was a few years older, 18 to my 15, and was the first girl I met who openly talked about self-love. The younger girls at DQ would sit on the steel counter, awkwardly fingering the neckline of our red polos, a wide-eyed captive audience as Jami drawled, “I loooove masturbating.” It was from Jami that I learned about the clitoris and manual stimulation, and thank god, because I had been masturbating unsuccessfully with a… Read more

Sex Work Activists Are Rallying Behind This First-Time Brooklyn Politician—And Here’s Why That Matters

By Zoë Naseef In Feminism On Aug 31, 2018

Julia Salazar, the 27-year-old democratic socialist running for New York State Senate, is igniting sex work activism like few politicians have done before. She will be challenging eight-term incumbent Democrat Sen. Martin Dilan in the September 13th primary. On her website, Salazar describes herself as “an advocate, a tenant, a feminist, a democratic socialist, a union member, and a proud daughter of working-class immigrants, [who] has spent her life fighting for social justice in her community.” She is one of the few… Read more

Celebrate Labor Day With This Brief History of Women In The Labor Movement

By Zoë Naseef In Feminism On Aug 31, 2018

Labor Day marks the end of summer, going back to classes, and the end of being able to wear white until next year. But, what even is Labor Day? According to the US Department of Labor, the first Labor Day occurred on September 5, 1882 in New York City and was organized by the Central Labor Union. In 1884, the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday’s official date. Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to also participate in celebrating the “working men’s holiday.” By 1885, Labor… Read more

How To Try Pegging Without Breaking The Bank

By BUST Magazine In Sex On Aug 31, 2018

We're bringing you this Q&A; from BUST's print magazine's Sex Files, featuring advice from sexlogist Dr. Carol Queen. I want to try pegging but I don’t want to waste my money. What gear should I get as a newbie? –Taking the Plunge There are inexpensive dildo/harness set-ups to be had, but in many cases, they’re not super high-quality, and sometimes they don’t even work with other dildos. What do you do if you find you really like pegging but your set isn’t keeping up with your enthusiasm? Or you find a partner who loves… Read more

Week Of Women: August 31-September 6, 2018

By Erika W. Smith In Entertainment On Aug 30, 2018

How did it get to be September already?? This Labor Day weekend and upcoming week continues this summer’s rom-com revival with the Winona Ryder/Keanu Reeves movie Destination Wedding, as well as Netflix’s The Laws of Thermodynamics. Also coming this week is the return of Sarah Silverman’s I Love You, America, a new season of the Great British Baking Show on Netflix, and more. MOVIES Destination Wedding Our favorite ‘90s movie couple reunites! Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves play two strangers who meet at a wedding… Read more

BUST's 25th Anniversary Party Was The Ultimate Birthday Bash

By Alex Vasquez In Entertainment On Aug 30, 2018

We had such an over-the-top amazing time at The Bust 25th Anniversary Party on Tuesday night!! We're still reeling from an unforgettable night of humour, music, and beauty that exploded at the one and only House of Yes. We're so happy to have celebrated our 25th birthday with such phenomenal supporters—thank you to our fabulous guests, readers, and performers for being there and making 25 years possible! To recap: Our hysterical host and dream girl Jenny Slate kicked off the night with a charming anecdote about being… Read more

Portia de Rossi On Eating Disorder Recovery, Coming Out, And Falling In Love: From The BUST Archives

By BUST Magazine In Entertainment On Aug 30, 2018

Top: Stella McCartney; Jeans: Portia's own To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we're bringing some of our cover stories online for the first time. From our Dec/Jan 2011 issue, here's our cover story with Portia de Rossi. When Portia de Rossi got her big break on Ally McBeal in 1998, she was the picture of idealized feminine beauty. But her perfect image hid an obsession that almost killed her. Here, the actress opens up about her memoir and her marriage, and reveals, “I now love being a sexual person” "I don't know how… Read more

Buck Angel On What Every Trans Man Should Ask His Gynecologist

By BUST Magazine In Sex On Aug 30, 2018

From our August/September 2018 print issue, adult film actor, filmmaker, and activist Buck Angel shares his healthcare experience and advises trans men on what to ask their gynos. Transition. This is a powerful word. For me, transitioning meant physically transforming my body from female to male. To finally live my life as the man I had long dreamed of becoming. At the time, however (this was the early 1990s), even my own doctor told me I was basically a guinea pig. The medical community had no idea what the long-term… Read more

Aphrodisiacs, Elixirs, And More Dubious Medicines Of The Victorian Era

By Mimi Matthews In Living On Aug 29, 2018

During the 18th and 19th century, patent medicines were everywhere. These various powders, potions, elixirs, and cordials were primarily peddled by quacks, some of whom purported to be doctors from respected universities like St. Andrews in Scotland. The claims they made on behalf of their products were extraordinary. According to advertisements of the era, a restorative cordial or tonic could do practically anything, from curing dropsy in children to curing impotence in men and hysteria in women. Some even proclaimed… Read more

This Street Artist Uses Yarn To Create Unforgettable Images

By BUST Magazine In Arts On Aug 29, 2018

On a Guadalajara street corner in Jalisco, Mexico, a woman wearing sunglasses, jeans, and Adidas crouches on the sidewalk, affixing a small black-and-white image of Dolores Huerta to a wall, colorful strings of yarn trailing from the labor activist’s sweater. The woman is Victoria Villasana, who has given her eye-popping embroidered treatment to everyone from pop culture legends like Grace Jones and Prince, to political figures including Donald Trump (vomiting bright green yarn) and Kim Jong-un (neon pink threads… Read more

Pawning My Purity Ring

By Rachel Rose In Feminism On Aug 29, 2018

“I fucking DID it,” I yelled over the phone to my sister as I collapsed onto the seat of my car, sweaty and relieved. After twelve years of bearing the judgy burden that was my purity ring, I had finally cast it into the fires of Mordor, a.k.a. my local pawn shop. My loins needed no keeper, and I had been ready for what seemed like an eternity to release them from their garnet-hearted, white gold shackle into a freedom where they were no longer secret and indeterminately safe. Don’t misunderstand me: it wasn’t like I… Read more

Comedian Sam Jay Explains Why Trump Is "Tupac For White People" On The "Poptarts" Podcast

By Emily Rems In Poptarts On Aug 28, 2018

Sam Jay has been doing stand-up for the last seven years, but 2018 is the year her career absolutely exploded. She got a job writing for Saturday Night Live, she released a half-hour special on Comedy Central, she was on Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup, and she just put out a standup album called Donna’s Daughter! She recently took a break from the writer’s room of the Emmy Awards to stop by the Poptarts podcast and Callie and Emily were psyched to pick her brain about life on the road. About: BUST's Poptarts is a… Read more

House Of Vans' Brooke Burt Shares Her 10 Favorite Shows

By Brooke Burt In Music On Aug 27, 2018

Brooklyn's House of Vans held its final show on August 24, closing out with an Interpol concert held the same day that the band dropped its sixth studio album. Brooke Burt, Vans' Senior Manager of Lifestyle Marketing for North America and former House of Vans Programming Manager, shares her favorite House of Vans show memories with us 1. The Rapture with Tanlines (2012)Photo by Jonathan Mehring This show was special because I got to experience House of Vans as a fan—little did I know, a year later I’d be working for… Read more

It's Happening Tomorrow: BUST's 25th Anniversary Party!

By BUST Magazine In Entertainment On Aug 27, 2018

BUST Magazine is celebrating 25 years of publishing empowering, informative content for women with a fabulous party! Join us on August 28th at the iconic House of Yes, located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, for an incredible variety show featuring some of our favorite feminist stars! A percentage of all ticket sales will be donated to the reproductive rights organization NNAF National Network of Abortion Funds. Hosted by comedy queen Jenny Slate, the 25th Anniversary party will have a special Golden Bra Award ceremony… Read more

"Crazy Rich Asians" Is The Hilarious And Heartwarming Romance We All Need Now

By Jennifer Chen In Movies On Aug 27, 2018

Crazy Rich Asians, out now, directed by John M. Chu and based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, stars Fresh Off the Boat's tremendous Constance Wu as NYU economics professor Rachel Chu and the delightfully charismatic Henry Golding as her dashing boyfriend, Nick Young, who is the secret (at least to Rachel) heir to his family's Singapore luxury real estate fortune. Nick invites Rachel to Singapore for his best friend Colin's wedding, and Rachel discovers that her handsome boyfriend is in fact a household name in his native… Read more

Go Green With These DIY Living Air Plant Accessories

By BUST Magazine In DIY On Aug 27, 2018

Jewelry that features real, live plants is definitely a cool look for nature lovers. Whether you want to add a specific succulent to your style, or just want to feel like a frondescent goddess overflowing with the bounty of summer, the following simple steps will help you whip up your own horticultural cuff. Or buy premade pieces—shown on the next page—from someone whose green thumb may outshine your own. MaterialsScissorsE6000 waterproof glue (the precision-nozzled tube, labeled “for beads and jewelry,” is extra… Read more

Watch Debbie And Laurie Share The Story Of BUST On The BUILD Brunch Show

By Sarah Boyle In Entertainment On Aug 27, 2018

Our amazing co-founders Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel were featured on the BUILD Brunch morning show to talk about 25 years of BUST, why the print magazine is so important, and our big anniversary bash this Tuesday. Editor-in-chief Debbie Stoller shares about how the original idea for BUST was a magazine made by women for women, that was “not just about fashion and beauty, and that recognized feminism, and was fun, and most of all, made women feel good when they finished reading it.” On why the magazine is special… Read more

How Civil Rights Activist Mary McLeod Bethune Revolutionized America

By F Yeah History In Feminism On Aug 27, 2018

An educator, businesswoman, and leader, Mary McLeod Bethune faced countless insurmountable odds in her life, yet she never stopped fighting. Throughout her life, she battled racism, sexism, and even the KKK. And in doing so, she changed not only America, but the world! So buckle up, because you may not have heard of this incredible woman. But I promise that once we’re done, you will be obsessed! Seriously, this woman… just everything Born in 1875 to former slaves, Mary was the youngest of 17. Despite her parents'… Read more

Fanny Packs Are Back—Here Are 5 Of Our Favorites

By BUST Magazine In Style On Aug 24, 2018

In our Aug/Sept 2018 print issue, BUST editor Callie Watts choses five fanny packs for her "Booty Call" feature. Pack that ass up! Save the drama for your mama—you’ll never lose your shit with this llama on your hip. Llama Fanny Pack, $60.23, khaostheoryleather.etsy.com Serve flower child vibes with this cotton canvas bum bag. Festival Pack, $48, rachelelise.etsy.comThis leather sack will have you looking like a whole snack. Watermelon Fanny Pack, $178.60, snootsie.etsy.comHold your thingamabobs in this… Read more

What You Need to Know About The STD Mycoplasma Genitalium

By Kate Harveston In Sex On Aug 24, 2018

As summer concludes, many college students return to campus, which means it’s a great time to circle back to some reminders about sexual health. People in their teens and early 20s (ages 15-24, according to the CDC) happen to be the demographic most at risk for contracting STDs. That might have been an easy factoid to assume is true, but consider this lesser-known one:some STDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, are becoming resistant to antiobiotic treatment, and some doctors believe that an STD called… Read more

This Documentary Tells The Fascinating Story Of The World's First Female Tiger Trainer

By Marissa Dubecky In Movies On Aug 24, 2018

In the past several months, we’ve seen the #TimesUp movement challenge a romanticized idea of Hollywood and reveal just how much work the film industry has to do with the way it treats women. But the hope is that the exposure of this raw reality leads to progress. Cinema Libre Studio, based in LA, claims they’ve noticed a “subtle but important shift in the industry,” marked by the release of films about women who shaped history, directed by women. This year, the studio is telling the story of Mabel Stark, a female… Read more

Everything You Need To Know About The Bechdel Test

By Rachele Merliss In Movies On Aug 24, 2018

How many movies succeed in representing women as complex human beings, with a life beyond their relationship to a man? This is the question behind the iconic Bechdel test, which has been used to evaluate movies since Alison Bechdel wrote about it in a comic called “The Rule,” part of her series Dykes To Watch Out For, in the 1980s. This video essay from No Film School breaks down everything you need to know about the Bechdel test in five minutes, diving into its history (the concept can be traced back to Virginia… Read more

Summer Camps Have A Toxic Masculinity Problem

By Rachele Merliss In Feminism On Aug 23, 2018

At summer camp, I spent weeks running around in the sunshine, laughing until I fell over, and making lifelong friends. Sometimes, it was heaven on earth. And sometimes it wasn’t. Like the summer we were fifteen, the oldest kids at camp. Nearly everyone in our age group had grown up together. Maybe that was why it was so shocking when two boys grabbed my best friend, Hannah*, while we were swimming in the lake, and groped her between the legs while she yelled at them to stop. Hannah and I stayed up late that night in… Read more

Cher, On Love And Life Circa 2003: From The BUST Archives

By BUST Magazine In Music On Aug 23, 2018

To celebrate BUST’s 25thanniversary, we’re bringing some of our favorite cover stories online. Here’s our interview with Cher from our Summer 2003 issue. What can one say about Cher that hasn’t already been said? For the past 40 years, she has revealed herself in every medium known to man. From LPs to 8-track tapes to CDs, from TV to film to DVD, from tabloid fodder to Oscar-winning actress to purveyor of faux-medieval, biker-chick home furnishings—Cher has truly done it all. “THE ONLY TRUE DIVA” read the sign held… Read more

Michaela Coel's "Chewing Gum" Producers Didn't Support Her After Sexual Assault

By Rachele Merliss In TV On Aug 23, 2018

Michaela Coel, the brilliant actress and screenwriter behind the award-winning comedy TV series Chewing Gum, spoke out this week about her experience working in the industry following a sexual assault. As the Telegraph reports, Coel said she was sexually assaulted by strangers while working to finish the second season of Chewing Gum. After waking up from the violent assault, Coel said, “The first people I called after the police, before my own family, were the producers.” She requested that her writing deadline be… Read more

Week Of Women: August 24-30, 2018

By Erika W. Smith In Entertainment On Aug 23, 2018

This week in feminist-friendly entertainment brings us the Sharp Objects finale, the premiere of Searching, and a radical guide to activism. MOVIES Crime + Punishment This Hulu documentary directed by Stephen Maing examines how the NYPD targets communities of color with arrest quotas and “broken windows” policing. Maing interviews current and former cops of color; Black and Latino teenagers who face police harassment; and Jessica Perez, whose teenage son Pedro Hernandez was jailed in Rikers for over a year on charges… Read more

These Kung Fu-Trained Buddhist Nuns Teach Nepalese Girls Self-Defense

By BUST Magazine In Living On Aug 23, 2018

Wake around dawn at Nepal’s Druk Amitabha Mountain Nunnery, just outside Kathmandu, and you’ll witness a remarkable scene. On a giant concrete platform painted with a dragon—a symbol of the nunnery’s lineage—about 200 nuns in maroon robes will be rigorously practicing their kung fu techniques, cutting the air with hand chops, high kicks, and punches. These are the kung fu nuns of Nepal, an order of Buddhist nuns who are breaking away from the rigid stereotypes that have governed the women in this Himalayan region for… Read more

Human Touch’s “Melt” Is A Dreamy End-Of-Summer Anthem: BUST Premiere

By Rachele Merliss In Music On Aug 23, 2018

“Melt,” the newest track from Portland-based singer, songwriter, and electro pop producer Human Touch (AKA Natalia Rogovin) is the dreamy anthem we need for the end of the summer, and we're excited to premiere it here today: Human Touch told BUST over email that “Melt” is about “that rare and searing connection you get with someone when it transcends the emotional and physical. It’s chemical, magnetic–a pulsing that takes over your body and overwhelms your thoughts when they are near you.” With beautiful, haunting… Read more

Michaela Coel Will Write And Star In Upcoming Series About Sex and Consent

By Lydia Wang In TV On Aug 22, 2018

Michaela Coel, the multi-talented mastermind behind the E4 comedy Chewing Gum, will be writing and starring in an upcoming BBC series about sex and consent, reported the Guardian this morning. January 22nd, as the show is tentatively titled, will be a “fearless, frank and provocative” portrayal of “the distinction between liberation and exploitation,” a BBC representative told the Guardian. Coel’s character, Arabella, will reckon with “new codes of sexual conduct” and what these mean for her—and her friends’—sexual… Read more

Facebook And Twitter Have A History Of Protecting Misogynists And White Supremacists

By Rachele Merliss In Feminism On Aug 22, 2018

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet for the past fifteen years, you might have noticed that sometimes people are assholes. They say inflammatory things just to get people fired up, mercilessly insult others, and use the anonymity of a screen as protection. They also do worse things: engage in hate speech, make threats, and share violent content. Sharing your opinions is not illegal. But doing that other stuff is. That’s why social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have reporting options and moderators who… Read more

There's Going To Be A "Crazy Rich Asians" Sequel, Thank God

By Lydia Wang In Movies On Aug 22, 2018

If you haven’t yet seen Crazy Rich Asians, which hit theaters August 15—go see it. And if you already have and fell in love, you’ll be as excited as we were to hear that a sequel is already in the works. This morning, Deadline reported that screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim will soon begin the writing process. Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, is based off of the Kevin Kwan book of the same name. Kwan wrote two sequels, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People… Read more

A Love Letter To Lizzo's Instagram

By Joanna McNaney Stein In Living On Aug 22, 2018

Since 2010, Instagram has been helping the novice iPhotographers and selfie-takers imagine themselves as virtual Leibovitzes, using ready-made filters all for the fleeting praise of a “like.” Then there’s Lizzo. Thank God(dess) for Lizzo. If you haven’t heard of Lizzo yet, consider yourself recruited. Lizzo, as her devoted fans already know, is one of music’s most distinct voices in decades. Equally important, she is a powerful spokeswoman for body positivity and self-love. And her humor, sexiness—and dance moves that… Read more

The New Latin Wave Is Back In Brooklyn With The Best In Modern Latinx Art

By Alex Vasquez In Arts On Aug 22, 2018

The third annual New Latin Wave festival is happening Sunday, September 30th at the Brooklyn Bazaar with amazing art, music, books and food! New Latin Wave is a celebration of Latinx artists and their integral contributions to the greater culture of the United States. The festival, now in its third year, aims to unite contemporary Latinx artists across multiple disciplines from a diversity of sources. This year’s New Latin Wave promises an extraordinary roster, including: -Drawing Under The Influence with designer Juan… Read more

This Legendary Dog-Like Monster Is Referenced In "Jane Eyre" And "Harry Potter"

By Mimi Matthews In Living On Aug 22, 2018

According to Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, Jane Eyre, a Gytrash is a goblin or spirit which takes the form of a horse, mule, or large dog. Typically found in the North of England, the Gytrash “haunted solitary ways” and often surprised unwary travelers as they journeyed alone in the dusk. Jane Eyre herself encounters what she believes to be a Gytrash one bleak, January evening as she is walking from Thornfield Hall to post a letter in the nearby village of Hay. Alerted to its arrival by a loud, clattering noise, Jane… Read more

Amelia Earhart Wasn't The Only Woman Who Changed Aviation—Here Are 11 More

By BUST Magazine In Feminism On Aug 22, 2018

You probably learned about Amelia Earhart in school—but what about Elinor Smith? Or Julie Wang? Amelia Earhart experienced many accomplishments in her flying career, including being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and is to this day an inspiration to many women in the aviation industry. Sadly, Earhart mysteriously disappeared in 1937 and was declared dead in absentia in 1939. We wanted to commemorate Earhart and some of the other iconic women in aviation through history and up to the present day.… Read more

"The Lipstick Lobby" Is Using Makeup To Fight for Social Justice

By Sarah Boyle In Style On Aug 22, 2018

Looking for a new lipstick brand to highlight your flawlessly bold confidence and also help important social causes? Check out our new favorite brand The Lipstick Lobby for makeup that gives back to the community. Their proceeds go to various charities that help make impactful social change, such as the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. Their new lip balm, called “In the Clear” donates 100% of net profits to the unPrison Project, whose work helps to “empower incarcerated women and girls by teaching them life skills,… Read more

In "Searching," John Cho Is "Living In Close-Up": BUST Interview

By BUST Magazine In Music On Aug 22, 2018

You hear a lot of the same things when you tell folks you’re interviewing John Cho. It all boils down to “I love that guy!” and “Oh man, he seems like a good dude.” And the truth is, he does—off-screen and on—whether he’s portraying Sulu in the latest Star Trek movies, embarking on a stoner quest in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, or starring in the new film Searching (out August 3) as the father of a missing teen. There’s something innately appealing about Cho’s face, besides the obvious “extremely handsome man”… Read more

Mitski’s Choreographed "Be The Cowboy" Live Show Is “An Integral Part Of The Album”

By Erika W. Smith In Music On Aug 21, 2018

In the music video for “Geyser,” the lead single off Mitski’s incredible new album Be The Cowboy, the singer dances on an abandoned beach. She reaches her hands out over the gray waters, sprints along the beach, throws herself on the ground, crawls determinedly forward, and finally, digs a hole with her bare hands and literally buries her head in the sand. Though there’s no sand onstage, expect the same focus on movement at Mitski’s live show. Every detail at Mitski’s record release show at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on… Read more

Kelly Marie Tran Speaks Out About Online Harassment: "I Won't Be Marginalized"

By Rachele Merliss In Movies On Aug 21, 2018

Kelly Marie Tran spoke out today about the online harassment that forced her off Instagram. In a New York Times op-ed, the Star Wars actress discussed not only about the racist and sexist harassment that led her to delete her Instagram this summer, but about the racism and sexism she’s been subjected to all her life. She writes: Their words seemed to confirm what growing up as a woman and a person of color already taught me: that I belonged in margins and spaces, valid only as a minor character in their lives and… Read more

Writing the Body And Missing The Point: Mara Altman’s "Gross Anatomy"

By Katharine Coldiron In Books On Aug 21, 2018

In Gross Anatomy (out Aug. 21), Mara Altman allows her curiosity and her sense of humor to lead her into many of the human body’s less appealing nooks and crannies. In fifteen essays, varying greatly in length and complexity, she covers everything from head lice to plantar warts. It’s a fun collection, using humor and Altman’s insatiable curiosity to drive the reader’s interest. But the book is only a short step down from the unrealistic standards and rhetoric of women’s glossy magazines. Altman asks every scientific… Read more

6 Healing Podcasts To Listen To For Self-Care

By BUST Magazine In Living On Aug 21, 2018

Self-care: it’s all the rage these days, as it should be. Turns out, combining a healthy lifestyle with woo-woo stuff like tarot, astrology, and meditation can really make a huge difference in stress reduction. Along the same lines, I’ve been into the idea of manifesting goals through positive thinking since I read Shakti Gawain’s Creative Visualization in the 1980s, and am stoked ideas like this are gaining attention. Recently, I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of podcasts that cover all these topics and more. Here are… Read more

"To All The Boys I've Loved Before" Is Netflix's Best Rom-Com Yet

By Deborah Krieger In Movies On Aug 21, 2018

Almost everyone has an embarrassing middle- or high school (or even college-age) crush story—the kind that makes you feel as if you can literally sense blood filling into your cheeks in the form of a blush—but few compare to the sheer terror of humiliation that comes with Lara Jean Covey’s (Lana Condor) love letters getting sent to their addressees. There are five in all: Peter from middle school spin-the-bottle, John Ambrose from Model UN, Kenny from summer camp, Lucas from homecoming, and her sister’s boyfriend Josh,… Read more

Why "Sharp Objects'" Portrayal Of Adult Self-Harming Is So Important

By Samantha Mann In TV On Aug 20, 2018

I’ve spent a lifetime attempting to find my face in other women as a means of self-assurance. As a lesbian with a U-Haul full of mental health issues, I’ve always had the nagging sense that I was different from everyone else. Finding women who identify as “others” has been the way in which I can momentarily soothe my unwavering angst and feel like I do in fact belong to this world. As a kid, I found my face in Matilda as she lost herself in stacks of books, and I saw glimpses of myself in Harriet the Spy as she… Read more

Designer Tuesday Bassen's Underwear Line Is Size-Inclusive And Super-Cute

By BUST Magazine In Style On Aug 20, 2018

We’ve loved artist and designer Tuesday Bassen since we first laid eyes on her feisty, feminist illustrations. When she launched a full-fledged women’s clothing collection of cheeky tees, satin jackets, and more for sizes XS to 5X, it cemented our fangirl status. Now she’s added a handful of high-waisted cotton undies to her made-in-L.A. line, sticking with her playful and size-inclusive standard. With a flattering (and, may we add, full back coverage) cut with Japanese elastic and contrasting panels, the panties… Read more

How "Female Python" Carol Cleveland Became A British Comedy Legend

By F Yeah History In TV On Aug 20, 2018

Carol Cleveland is a face you’ll recognise if you’re a British comedy fan. She’s been in SO many comedy shows and sketches throughout her career, including Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Carol!!! We are not worthy! Born in 1945, Carol caught the performance bug at a very young age. After all, both her parents were actors, and so from the age of just two, Carol was out booking modelling gigs (because hey, two is a totally normal age to be earning living). Carol’s parents divorced when she was four, and her mum got… Read more

"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Director Susan Johnson On Why We Need Diverse Rom-Coms

By Sarah Boyle In Movies On Aug 20, 2018

To All the Boys I've Loved Before is fulfilling all of our rom com dreams right now, giving us a film that is swoonworthy and adorable. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jenny Han, the film revolves around Lara Jean, a shy high schooler who dreams deeply but rarely acts on her feelings. When her secret love letters to her crushes get sent out without her knowledge, she is confronted with her emotions head on and takes a leap from her daydreams to reality. I talked to director Susan Johnson about what… Read more

Asia Argento Reportedly Sexually Assaulted A 17-Year-Old Boy—And The #MeToo Movement Includes His Voice, Too

By Erika W. Smith In Feminism On Aug 20, 2018

Last night, the New York Times reported that Asia Argento, one of the first women who came forward to accuse Harvey Weinstein of rape, has herself been accused of sexual assault. The New York Times obtained documents showing that Argento arranged to pay $380,000 to Jimmy Bennett, a 22-year-old actor and musician who says Argento, now 42, sexually assaulted him in 2013, when he was 17 and she was 37. The legal age of consent in California, where the alleged assault took place, is 18. As part of the agreement, Argento… Read more

"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Star Lana Condor On The Return Of The Rom Com: BUST Interview

By Sarah Boyle In Movies On Aug 20, 2018

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is Netflix’s newest teen rom com. Based on a bestselling novel by Jenny Han, the story revolves around a girl named Lara Jean who writes letters to her crushes that she never sends—until one day they end up in the mailboxes of every boy she has ever liked. What ensues is a wild ride through high school drama, full of embarrassing moments, family love, and a fake boyfriend. I talked with star Lana Condor about what she thinks makes this film so exciting. What excited you most when you… Read more

Dance All Night With The Musicians and DJs of BUST's 25th Anniversary Party

By Lydia Wang In Music On Aug 17, 2018

We previously highlighted all the amazing comedians who will grace the stage at our 25th Anniversary Party on August 28. But they won’t be the only ones—we also have an amazing lineups of musicians and DJs who will keep you dancing all night long. The party will take place at Brooklyn’s iconic House of Yes, and a portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the NNAF (National Network of Abortion Funds). Check out our list of musical acts, grab your ticket today, and stay tuned for more updates! Photo by Nadya Wasylko… Read more