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1. In "NANA," A Mother And Daughter Explore Intergenerational Trauma From The Holocaust: BUST Review

(Movies)

In NANA, Serena Dykman traces the life of her late grandmother, Maryla Dyamant, after she was sent to Auschwitz and, as a survivor, her lifelong dedication to sharing her story. Serena and her mother, ...

Created on 12 April 2018

2. "Dyke Central" Director Florencia Manovil Wants You To Watch More Queer TV

(TV)

... orencia’s not like that — at all. She’s very caretaking, not only of her actors, but of the crew.” After four years of work, Dyke Central premiered on an indie TVOD (transactional video on demand) p ...

Created on 05 March 2018

3. Week Of Women: February 16-22, 2018

(Books)

...  (Paula) here.    MUSIC   Silver Dollar Moment by the Orielles Halifax, UK-based trio the Orielles’ debut album “pick up hints of ‘80s indie and ‘90s Brit pop, put through  ...

Created on 15 February 2018

4. Yes, A "Shape of Water" Dildo Exists, And It Is The Stuff Of Very Wet Dreams

(Sex)

... masturbation. Indiewire reports how Guillermo del Toro was very purposeful in his inclusion of Sally Hawkins’ character rubbing one out during her morning routine. “We are used to either never depicting ...

Created on 13 February 2018

5. Greta Gerwig On Directing Her Oscar-Nominated Movie "Lady Bird" And Why She Doesn't Write Stories That Revolve Around Men: BUST Interview

(Movies)

An indie-movie queen with festival hits like Frances Ha, Mistress America, and Greenberg to her credit, Greta Gerwig made the leap to big screen writer/director in November with the unapologetically ...

Created on 23 January 2018

6. Week Of Women: January 19-25, 2018

(Entertainment)

... hts of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ community. Airs Friday, January 19 on PBS.    MUSIC  Ruins by First Aid Kit Swedish indie folk duo First Aid Kit’s haunting fo ...

Created on 18 January 2018

7. Timothée Chalamet And Rebecca Hall Will Donate Their Woody Allen Movie Salaries To Anti-Abuse Charities

(Feminism)

Rebecca Hall and Timothée Chalamet, stars of the upcoming Woody Allen film A Rainy Day in New York, have announced that they will donate their salaries to organizations that combat sexual assault. ...

Created on 16 January 2018

8. Luka Kain Plays A Genderqueer Teen In The Beautiful New Musical "Saturday Church": BUST Interview

(Movies)

  Saturday Church, a visually striking indie musical that has been making the rounds since its debut at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, is heading to theaters this weekend. It’s a coming of age ...

Created on 12 January 2018

9. Week(s) Of Women: December 22, 2017-January 4, 2018

(Entertainment)

... A Merry Little Christmas” and a cover of Lorde’s “Perfect Places.” Out now. Halftime For The Holidays by Dude York Take “All I Want For Christmas Is You” off repeat for a bit and listen to ind ...

Created on 20 December 2017

10. BUST’s Top 27 Movies Of 2017

(Movies)

...  directed by Nacho Vigalondo (May 19) “Anne Hathaway goes indie in this utterly delightful and strange movie about heartbreak, addiction, and literal monsters,” BUST writes. Read our review here. ...

Created on 18 December 2017

11. BUST Celebrates "Lady Bird" on its "Poptarts" Podcast!

(Poptarts)

  In this episode of BUST's Poptarts, Emily and Callie obsess over indie screen queen Greta Gerwig's daring directorial debut Lady Bird with help from fiery feminist film critic Jenni Mille ...

Created on 30 November 2017

12. Noël Wells Tells A Coming-Of-Age Story About The Death Of A Cat In Her Directorial Debut “Mr. Roosevelt”: BUST Interview

(Movies)

...  After the script was ready, Wells pitched it to indie production company Beachside, which funded the movie—though Wells decided to give up her fees so they could shoot on real film. Wells says she fell ...

Created on 27 November 2017

13. The Secret Lives Of The Ziegfeld Follies, "The Most Beautiful Girls In The World"

(Living)

... ght? Nope! Because Nazis!!!!!  Same, Indie, same. In 1940, the Nazis occupied Holland and Mona found herself living under Nazi rule. Not ideal. Doubly not ideal if, like Mona, you’re  ...

Created on 22 November 2017

14. BUST's December/January Issue With Greta Gerwig Is On Newsstands Now

(Movies)

Here at BUST HQ, the holiday season is in full swing and our December/January issue is shaping up to be a real sweet treat, starting with our indie film cover queen, Greta Gerwig! Inside, we’ve ...

Created on 21 November 2017

15. An Incomplete (And Constantly Expanding) List Of Powerful Men Accused Of Sexual Harassment And Assault Since Harvey Weinstein

(Feminism)

Another day, another sexual harasser (finally) getting called out and revealed to the masses in the aftermath of the Weinstein storm and the #MeToo campaign that it sparked. BUST has rounded up an ...

Created on 24 October 2017

16. "Girl Flu" Is An Awkward, Relatable Movie About Getting Your First Period

(Movies)

... n Their Latest Pad Ad, and It's a Huge Freakin' Deal The Fascinating History Of Periods (Or, How Vaginas Can Destroy The World) Indie Rockers Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers On Courtney Barnett And  ...

Created on 20 October 2017

17. Kevin Smith Refuses Future Money From Weinstein, Donates It To Women In Film Instead

(Feminism)

... indie classic “Clerks” after the producer viewed it at the Sundance Film Festival. Other works linked to the mogul also include Clerks II, Chasing Amy and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, as well as ...

Created on 19 October 2017

18. "Professor Marston And The Wonder Women" Director Angela Robinson On The Kinky, Polyamorous, Feminist Origins Of Wonder Woman

(Movies)

... made? Yeah. Well, like any indie, it took me a long time. I wrote it over the course of four years on nights and weekends, and then it took another four years to get it financed. It is pretty good ...

Created on 18 October 2017

19. Meet The Badass Latina Artists Behind The New Latin Wave

(Arts)

...  the indie electro-acoustic pop band Balún where she sings and plays the accordion and keyboards. She writes music for accordions, robotic instruments, toys and electronics as well as chamber ensemble ...

Created on 04 October 2017

20. Gina Rodriguez Of "Jane The Virgin" On Her Boyfriend, Her Feminism, And Her Plan To Make TV More Inclusive

(Feminism)

... that her first big break happened: She played an aspiring rapper in the indie film Filly Brown, which was nominated for a Sundance Grand Jury Prize. The movie got her some attention, and two years later, ...

Created on 22 September 2017