The holiday season is upon us here at BUST, and to celebrate, we’ve got one of the comedy world’s brightest stars, Phoebe Robinson, on our cover! Inside, we’ve got the man with the most cake—Law & Order’s Christopher Meloni, a candid convo with supermodel-turned-activist Emily Ratajkowski, a divorce lawyer’s tips for a better break-up, and much more!
And get ready for even more tasty tidbits, including hilarious actor Quinta Brunson; the season’s best booze-free spirits, celebrating Lunar New Year; the cutest, coziest slippers; marvelous DIY manicures; and more!
From comedy to podcasts to TV shows to books—Phoebe Robinson is a pop-culture powerhouse! By Jamia Wilson
In 1917, two girls in the English town of Cottingley snapped photos that prominent men used as proof that fairies exist. By Lynn Peril
A savvy gal’s guide to divorce for women who are ready to say “I don’t!” By Jacqueline Newman
Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski is sharpening the “Blurred Lines” of her past to create a more feminist future. By Lisa Butterworth
An insider’s guide to the fun, food, and family traditions of Lunar New Year. By Jennifer Chen
You don’t have to be an irritated woman to wear an excellent coat. Photographed by Meredith Jenks, Styled by Stephanie Tricola
ON THE COVER AND ABOVE: PHOEBE ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE TYLER TWINS AT THE SULTAN ROOM IN N.Y.C. FOR BUST. STYLING BY RYAN YOUNG @THE WALL GROUP; MAKEUP BY DELINA MEDHIN; HAIR BY SABRINA ROWE @ATELIER. ON THE COVER: GUCCI DRESS; JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY. THIS PAGE: HALPERN DRESS; JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY.
(LINDA LINDAS): ALICE BAXLEY; (SUAY): MEG WACHTER; (FASHION PHOTO): MEREDITH JENKS; BALENCIAGA COAT; STINE GOYA VEST; NORMA KAMALI TURTLENECK; RAINBOW UNICORN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE EARRINGS; MODEL'S OWN CROCS; (COOKIE): MAYA FRENKLACH
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