It’s fantastic fall here at BUST! And to celebrate, we’ve got Law & Order SVU’s most beloved star, Mariska Hargitay, gracing our cover! Inside, we’ve got revealing interviews with up-and-coming actor Jillian Bell, screen icon Patricia Arquette, and The Good Place's Manny Jacinto; reflections from the woman who inspired the bestseller Reviving Ophelia; an exploration of the racial origins of fat phobia; and more.

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Table of Contents Sept/Oct 2019

FEATURES

And Justice For All

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay symbolizes the kind of cops women wish we had protecting us. By Emily Rems

Fear of a Fat Planet

The racist roots of fatphobia date back to the 18th century, and these ideas still insidiously influence culture today.
By Sabrina Strings

Are the Kids Alright?

The woman whose mom wrote Reviving Ophelia reflects on the obstacles teen girls face, then and now. By Sara Gilliam

Pictures Worth A Thousand Words

Data journalist Mona Chalabi makes abstract concepts come to life with her activist art. By Miss Rosen

Word To Your Mother

Patricia Arquette finally got the recognition she deserves when she started taking on roles playing complex moms. By A.N. Devers

Field of Screams

Sun-dappled prairie dresses for the dark-at-heart. Photographed by Lauren Silberman, Styled by Ross Erin Martineau
 

BROADCAST

• Jillian Bell hits her stride; rideshare safety tips; Little Miss Flint; and more.
• The Hotness: Pure pop-culture perfection. By Emily Rems
• Boy du Jour: We want Manny Jacinto in our Good Place. By Jennifer Chen
• Museum of Femoribilia: The herstory of Halloween in America. By Lynn Peril
• Bra-ometer: Feminist news at a glance. By Solange Castellar
• Pop Quiz: Our beloved Doris Day has passed away. By Emily Rems

REAL LIFE

• DIY lampshades; teaching kids consent; craft a creepy planchette; and more.
• Eat Me: Turnip for what? By Chef Rossi
• You Go, Girl: Travel your way in Galway! By Lesley Hobbs

LOOKS

• Fashion advice from activist Candace Reels; skincare secrets from Brujita; DIY knot necklaces; and more.
• Booty Call: Make the moment magical with iridescent everything! By Callie Watts
• Good Stuff: The sweetest reasons to shop this candy season. By Stephanie J.

THE BUST GUIDE

• Music: Reviews; plus the return of Kim Gordon!
• Movies: Vita & Virginia confirmed to Judy that Britt-Marie Was Here.
• Books: Reviews; plus June Diane Raphael on her new book Represent.

SEX FILES

• Diving deep on DILFs; and more.
• Questions for the Queen What’s trickier—getting through airport security or finding a person’s inguinal canal? By Dr. Carol Queen
• One-Handed Read: Country Living. By Lauren Emily
• Cosmic Vibes: Horoscopes for September/October 2019. By Lisa Stardust

THE BACK

• Party Pix: Sweet snaps from BUST’s epic events with Nike and Pussy Power House.
• X Games:She’s Gotta Have It. By Tracy Bennett
• The Last Laugh: Tammy takes up photography. By Esther Pearl Watson

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