Oct/Nov 2018

Here at BUST, we’re falling hard for our Fall Issue starring cover queen Busy Philipps! Inside, we’ve got all kinds of gothic goodness, including interviews with horror-drag superstars The Boulet Brothers and online occult sensation The Hoodwitch; spine-tingling tips on how to DIY the best haunted house evs; a guide to helping get the vote out in swing states; and more.

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ON THE COVER: BUSY PHILIPPS PHOTOGRAPHED BY RAMONA ROSALES FOR BUST IN L.A.; STYLING BY DANI AND EMMA; HAIR BY BOBBY ELLIOT @ STARWORKS; MAKEUP BY KINDRA MANN @ TOMLINSON MANAGEMENT GROUP. ABOVE: CHLOÉ; EARRINGS: MELODY EHSANI.

Table of Contents Oct/Nov 2018

FEATURES

Taking Care of Busy-ness

Once a sitcom mainstay, Busy Philipps is now poised to take over late night. By Lisa Butterworth

Spooky, Scary

Turn your basement or garage into a Halloween house of horrors with these spine-tingling tutorials. By Callie Watts

The Book of Liz

Riot grrrl legend Allison Wolfe, of Bratmobile, and indie icon Liz Phair chat about the 25th anniversaries of their era-defining debuts. By Allison Wolfe

Swing Out, Sister

Fifteen ways to help flip the House and Senate this November, no matter where you live. By Rachel Leibrock

Whoa, Nellie

An adventure-seeking independent spirit, 19th-century journalist Nellie Bly put her life on the line in pursuit of the ultimate story. By Lynn Peril

I Put a Spell On You

Sinister styles inspired by The Love Witch and modeled by actor Andi Matichak. Photographed by Amber Gray, Styled by Lexyrose Boiardo

PHOTOS: AMBER GRAY (“I PUT A SPELL ON YOU”); VIVIANE BLACK (JUMPSUIT); KRISTEN BLUSH (QUEEN OF THE DAMNED)

BROADCAST

Making magic with The Hoodwitch; The Second Shelf inspires book collectors to splurge on women; Beyoncé Mass; and more.
The Hotness: Fall’s finest pop-culture offerings. By Emily Rems
Boy du Jour: Dragula hosts The Boulet Brothers make “EEK!” chic. By Callie Watts
Pop Quiz: Simone de Beauvoir raised the bar. By Emily Rems
Bra-ometer: Feminist news at a glance. By Solange Castellar

REAL LIFE

DIY food-storage wraps; air travel at any size; benefit tips from Queer Soup Night; and more.
Baking Bad: Popcorn Halloween treats. By Terry Hope Romero
You Go, Girl: Say “Hello” to Reno! By Yolo Mana Yarrow

LOOKS

Fashion advice from creative dynamo Amy Mills; next-level lashes; Halloween-themed manicures; and more.
Booty Call: Jumpsuits-a-go-go! By Callie Watts
Good Stuff: Seasonal styles with a ’70s vibe. By Stephanie J.

THE BUST GUIDE

Music: Reviews; plus the return of Cat Power!
Movies: Sadie joined Colette on The Long Dumb Road.
Books: Reviews; plus books about leaving religion behind.

SEX FILES

Author Wednesday Martin busts myths around female monogamy; and more.
Questions for the Queen: Trans sensitivity and Kegels for pee. By Dr. Carol Queen
One-Handed Read: The Pin-Ups. By Lauren Emily
Whore-O-Scopes: Hey baby, what’s your sign? By Sonia Ana Ortiz