- 1. TikTok "Vanilla-Shaming," The Glorification of Sexual Violence, And What We Can Do About I
- (Sex)
- ... a Tinder date. Millane’s killer tried to use the UK’s “rough sex” or “Fifty Shades of Grey” defense to dismiss her death as accidental, even though he strangled her for 10 minutes straight. The use of ...
- Created on 02 March 2021
- 2. Michaela Coel's "I May Destroy You" Shatters Stereotypes — And Depicts Rape As It Really
- (TV)
- ... a “theft of consent.” What is perhaps the true gift of Coel’s series is the inclusion of these often-ignored nuances and shades of grey that force the viewer into an uncomfortable position. We have ...
- Created on 11 September 2020
- 3. The UK’s New Bill Will Ban the “Rough Sex Gone Wrong” Defense
- (Feminism)
- ... sex. Intimate details of Millane’s sex life and her interest in BDSM were brought up in court in her murderer’s defense – a tactic termed as the “Rough Sex Gone Wrong” or “Fifty Shades of Grey” defense. ...
- Created on 18 June 2020
- 4. Why Are Women Still Being Blamed For Their Own Murders?
- (Feminism)
- ... and “Grace Millane’s killer told police ‘she ASKED him to choke her during sex because she was a fan of the 50 Shades Of Grey films’, court hears." North continues to explore various instances in which ...
- Created on 24 January 2020
- 5. How Victorians Cared For Their Furry Friends
- (Living)
- Outdoor sports like foxhunting, coursing, and shooting were popular pastimes of the 19th century country gentleman. As such, the care and maintenance of one’s hunting dogs was always a subject ripe ...
- Created on 23 October 2019
- 6. "My Crotch Sets Off the TSA Scanner. I Have No Piercings, WTF Could Be Going On?!
- (Sex)
- ... around to this science experiment, which (let’s face it) could only be done by a card-carrying exhibitionist such as myself. TBH, I got so irritated with the Ben Wa scenes in Fifty Shades of Grey that ...
- Created on 21 October 2019
- 7. How Overzealous Research Landed A Cross-Dressing Victorian Writer In Jail
- (Feminism)
- Just before midnight on June 25, 1891, a police detective encountered two women strolling arm-in-arm down Regent Street. One of the women struck him as being rather odd in appearance. He approached ...
- Created on 09 October 2019
- 8. How Do I Navigate BDSM While Remaining Safe, Comfortable, And Feminist?
- (Sex)
- ... I “meant it in a 50 Shades of Grey way.” I now have a consistent sexual partner for the first time in a long time. I trust him and feel good about our sex life, but I want to get into BDSM again. I’m not ...
- Created on 28 January 2019
- 9. Lucilla: The Ex-Empress Who Tried To Murder Her Brother
- (Living)
- ... scheming) maternal type. But, as with anything, life isn’t that black and white. In fact, the life of Lucilla is more shades of grey. Was she an innocent? No. Was she a stone cold bitch? No. Was she a ...
- Created on 14 January 2019
- 10. BUST's 10 Best Bets For Summer 201
- (Entertainment)
- ... and Candice Bergen as lifelong friends who are inspired to shake up their routines after they all read 50 Shades of Grey. Take mom for a belated Mother’s Day movie date when it opens May 18. 6. Rants ...
- Created on 31 May 2018
- 11. Week Of Women: May 18-24, 2018
- (Entertainment)
- ... and more. MOVIES Book Club Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen star as four women who decide to read Fifty Shades of Grey in their book club. Out Friday, May 18. Read ...
- Created on 17 May 2018
- 12. "Book Club" Unites Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen And Mary Steenburgen—And Proves Actresses Can Still Lead Movies Past 6
- (Movies)
- ... plays a woman who is worried about her friend's sex lives coming to a dead end, so she decides to do something about it: introduce 50 Shades of Grey to her book club. That book club is made up of a group ...
- Created on 17 May 2018
- 13. Fever Ray On "Plunge," Dating Apps, And Protecting Queer Se
- (Music)
- ... but it’s much less serious and much more bizarre than the classic black-leather aesthetic. The mainstream picture of kink and fetish and BDSM is very much about that—the black leather, the 50 Shades of ...
- Created on 03 May 2018
- 14. Thoughts On Dating, Provoked by "The Bachelor
- (TV)
- ... ugliest parts. (The capitalization of marriage, all the lies Nicholas Sparks told us, how flowers die and franchises like Fifty Shades of Grey make emotionally abusive relationships seem ideal.) So much ...
- Created on 26 March 2018
- 15. How Victorian Women Wore Purple
- (Style)
- Purple was one of the most fashionable — and versatile — colors of the Victorian era. In fabric shades ranging from pale, delicate lilac to rich, deep plum, it was suitable for day dresses, visiting ...
- Created on 10 January 2018
- 16. How Victorian Ladies Did Holiday Gifts
- (Living)
- ... made of “soft reindeer-skin” dyed in pale shades of mauve, grey, and light green. There were also calling card cases edged in gold; toilette sets of embossed silver; and even a pair of gold knitting needles ...
- Created on 20 December 2017
- 17. BUST's 10 Best Bets For Spring 2017: Lauryn Hill's Tour, Girls' Final Season And Mo
- (Entertainment)
- ... (we know you're divided on Fifty Shades Darker and Girls), it's what everyone will be talking about. Girls on HBO It will be hard for many of us to say goodbye to Hannah Horvath, the indelible main ...
- Created on 15 February 2017
- 18. BDSM 101: A Safe, Consensual (And Fun) Guide
- (Sex)
- ... lots of basic info, and you’ll want a sense of what activities might require more research to be safe. That means no zip ties a la Fifty Shades of Grey. (Bondage is sexy, but nerve damage isn’t!) Another ...
- Created on 18 January 2017
- 19. Ana Navarro Called A Trump Surrogate 'Fifty Shades Of Crazy,' Is Our Her
- (Feminism)
- ... thing. "Unfortunately, we have made that to be sort of a part of the culture, a Fifty Shades of Grey culture in today’s society that men can talk like that," Hughes said. She also sprinkled in some Magic ...
- Created on 12 October 2016
- 20. We Can't Wait To Binge-Watch 'Good Girls Revol
- (Movies)
- ... Top photo a screenshot from trailer More from BUST Jenny Slate And Nick Kroll Are Two-Thirds Of A Love Triangle In ‘My Blind Brother’: BUST Interview Why I Won't Be Watching 'Fifty Shades Darker' Writer ...
- Created on 26 September 2016
