- 1. There Are Only 14 Lesbian Bars Left in the US. Here's Why
- (Living)
- ... 1,000 US bars centered around cisgendered homosexual men, there were less than 20 exclusively-lesbian spaces in the country. Lesbian bars had a large resurgence during the 80s and 90s, but since then, ...
- Created on 16 March 2023
- 2. You Can Still Access Abortion Medication Despite Looming Court-Ruling on Mifepristone Ban
- (Feminism)
- ... Misoprostol was originally invented to prevent stomach ulcers but started being used as an abortifacient in 1980s Brazil to subvert restrictive abortion laws. During a medical abortion, the mifepristone ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 3. Jane Fonda just delivered 5.5 million signatures to the UN. Here’s why.
- (Feminism)
- ... if this target isn’t met. Though many still know her mostly for her iconic ‘80s aerobics videos, Jane Fonda has been a dedicated climate activist for years. In 2019, she moved to Washington, D.C. and, ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 4. The Sexy, Feminist History of Fishnet Tights
- (Style)
- ... of skin they showed by wearing multicolored fishnets under miniskirts. CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The 1970s and ‘80s introduced fishnet tights and tops as an essential ...
- Created on 14 February 2023
- 5. Siouxsie Sioux Is Having A Moment Thanks To 'Wednesday,’ Here's Everything Gen Z Needs to Know About This Trailblazing Goth Rocke
- (Music)
- ... the ‘80s, and pointed toward music legends such as The Cramps, New-wave singer Lene Lovich, and queen of the night, Siouxsie Sioux. Siouxsie Sioux, born in 1957 in London, England as Susan Janet Ballion, ...
- Created on 08 February 2023
- 6. UK Post-Punk-Art-Rock Trio Drahla Release Upbeat, Yet Haunting New Single and Music Video
- (Music)
- ... pioneers of the ‘80s Sonic Youth, but with fresh, contemporary sensibilities. Consisting of singer/guitarist Luciel Brown, bassist Rob Riggs, and drummer Mikey Ainsley, the band's sound is equal parts nostalgic ...
- Created on 07 February 2023
- 7. Discover Your Favorite New Music with BUST's Winter 2023 Playlist Including Margo Price, Nina Hagen, and More ...
- (Music)
- ... only continues on Redcar les adorable étoiles (Prologue). Now using the alias Redcar, the French project plays with slinky funk beats on album opener “Ma bien aimée bye bye” before testing out ’80s electronica ...
- Created on 06 February 2023
- 8. 5 Killer Punk Bands to Add to Your “Feminist Rage” Playlist
- (Music)
- ... in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the “Riot Grrl” movement of the ‘90s giving birth to bands like Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney, and Bratmobile. But it took a bit longer for room for feminism to be made in lesser-known, ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 9. Natasha Lyonne and Drew Barrymore Want to Star in a Cagney and Lacey Reboot. Hollywood, are You Listening?
- (TV)
- ... of genius to reboot Cagney & Lacey, the classic woman-led police procedural drama from the ‘80s. With squeals of excitement (ours included) the two were giddy at the idea. Lyonne shared that she’s actually ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 10. Original Wednesday Actress, Lisa Loring, Dead at 64
- (TV)
- ... appeared in the genre movies Savage Harbor and Blood Frenzy later on in the 1980s, and under the name “Maxine Factor,” worked as a makeup artist on adult films. Lisa Loring is survived by her two daughters, ...
- Created on 30 January 2023
- 11. 6 Cancelled Shows That Left Us Shook
- (TV)
- ... Brie stars in this three-season show which told the story of an undiscovered actress in 1980s Los Angeles who joins a bedazzled women's wrestling group. Working alongside other Hollywood misfits, they make ...
- Created on 04 January 2023
- 12. All-Black on the Silver Screen: 11 Goth Girls in TV and Film That Led Us to The Present-Day Wednesday
- (TV)
- ... is Halloween” vibe to a beloved character. Goth is a music-based subculture derived from punk rock that became big in the ‘80s thanks to artists like Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, and Joy Division, ...
- Created on 03 January 2023
- 13. “Barbie” Teaser Delivers A Glimpse at Greta Gerwig’s Highly Anticipated Film—Finally!
- (Movies)
- We all remember where we were when the paparazzi photos of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling rollerblading in matching neon ‘80s workout gear made their rounds on the internet. It was our first “behind-the-scenes” ...
- Created on 19 December 2022
- 14. 7 Self-Care Tips from Dolly Parton: How Our Favorite Backwoods Barbie Inspires Us to Bedazzle Our Lives
- (Entertainment)
- ... East Virginia.” They’ve been joked about in pop culture since the ‘80s, the funniest being the ones that came from the Queen herself. In a tweet from 2010, she quipped, “I was the first woman to burn my ...
- Created on 15 December 2022
- 15. I’ve Watched "Wednesday" Three Times and There Will Be Mor
- (TV)
- ... the dance came from watching videos of goths dancing in clubs in the 80s. Again, love. Thanks to Siouxsie Sioux, Bob Fosse’s Rich Man’s Frug, Lisa Loring, Lene Lovich, Denis Lavant, and archival footage ...
- Created on 01 December 2022
- 16. You'll Never Guess Where You Can Find 'Zines—And Learn to Make Them—These Da
- (Books)
- ... ’80s and began actively reading ‘zines and attending ‘zine fests in the ’90s,” started the Olympia Zine Library in the summer of 2017 with support from her supervisor, the library’s administration, and ...
- Created on 28 November 2022
- 17. BUST's Best New Holiday Music 2022 Playlist is Here, Feat Dolly Parton, The Linda Lindas, Los Bitchos, and Mor
- (Music)
- ... and jive, served up hot and ready by Los Bitchos. This four-piece girl band from London is known for their 70s-influenced sound and 80s-tastic clothing. The expanded edition of Let the Festivities Begin!, ...
- Created on 16 November 2022
- 18. From The BUST Archives: Buffy Sainte-Marie Discusses Her 2009 Album "Running For The Drum," Feminism, The 1960's, and Breastfeeding On "Sesame Street?" ...
- (Music)
- ... in secret to the U.S. government, especially the parts that included uranium, and I was out there talking about it on television. But I didn’t find out about my FBI surveillance until the ’80s, and I only ...
- Created on 10 October 2022
- 19. Watch Sleater-Kinney, Fred Armisen, and Courtney Barnett Get Physical in This Powerful Tribute to Olivia Newton-John
- (Music)
- ... role on Portlandia, in which he starred opposite Carrie Brownstein, a member of Sleater-Kinney) performing his “Standup for Drummers” act live. The musicians donned classic 80s headbands and employed aerobic-style ...
- Created on 26 August 2022
- 20. “To Deny Your Inner Nerd Is To Deny Happiness." Actor Sam Richardson On Imposter Syndrome And His New Role In "Hocus Pocus 2
- (TV)
- ... bond over our mutual love of the ’80s cartoon Jem and break into its theme song. “To deny your inner nerd is to deny happiness,” he says. Richardson is warm, and he smiles like he means it. He can also ...
- Created on 22 August 2022
