- 1. SUNDANCE DISPATCH— #3 Orgasms, Periods and Jeremy Allen White
- (Movies)
- ... The film shows how one woman must navigate the gauntlet of the patriarchy and do whatever it takes to survive. FREMONT Donya, (played with austere composure by real-life Afghan refugee Anaita Wali ...
- Created on 23 January 2023
- 2. Now That Barack Obama Listens to "Sad Girl Pop," It's Time to Talk About this Music Subgen
- (Music)
- ... and the United State’s involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with the lyrics, “Another high-school football team/ The neighbor's brother came home in a box/ But he wanted to go so maybe it was ...
- Created on 11 January 2023
- 3. As Iranian Protests For Women's Rights Continue, The Hair For Freedom Movement Has Just Begu
- (Feminism)
- ... and push for change. “The Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) — a national epic of Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, refers to a princess chopping her hair to protest the death of her husband. In the vein ...
- Created on 24 October 2022
- 4. This Virtual Film Series Featuring 9 Films On The History of Reproductive Rights In The US, Is Free All Month
- (Feminism)
- ... choice, native and indigenous voices, voices of Afghan women, anti-racist education and activism and transnational feminism. The nine films about abortion are currently available for free and range from ...
- Created on 12 May 2022
- 5. The recent Taliban takeover is terrifying for Afghan women and girls—here's wh
- (Feminism)
- As the Taliban continues its rapid insurgency throughout Afghanistan—sweeping through the country and on the verge of capturing the capital city of Kabul as the country’s Western-backed government collapses—an ...
- Created on 18 August 2021
- 6. 10 Timely, Empowering Books to Read During Women's History Mont
- (Books)
- We all know women’s history should be showcased and celebrated for more than 31 days a year. But each March, Women’s History Month pushes us to dig a little deeper into the history of the women who ...
- Created on 08 March 2021
- 7. PJ Harvey Goes Into a Capitalist Whirlwind With New Film A Dog Called Money
- (Blog)
- In 2011 PJ Harvey began a unique project with photojournalist Seamus Murphy in which she accompanied him on trips over the span of five years to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington D.C. where she penned ...
- Created on 16 December 2020
- 8. Natalie Portman’s Cape and 9 Other Feminist Moments We Loved From The 92nd Academy Awards
- (Entertainment)
- ... at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan that not only provides the girls with education and safety, but teaches them how to skate. The director of the documentary Carol Dysinger stated, "This movie is my love ...
- Created on 10 February 2020
- 9. Everyone Running (And Considering Running) For President So Far
- (Living)
- ... vote, as reported by FiveThirtyEight. Buttigieg is also a veteran, who “took a seven-month leave of office to serve with the Naval Reserve in Afghanistan in 2015.” He is a Harvard grad and a former Rhodes ...
- Created on 28 January 2019
- 10. 13 Sweaters That Will Make You Feel Like You're Back In The Womb This Winte
- (Style)
- ... style can be described as hibernation dressing. I will wear anything that could have been a blanket at some point. Who wouldn’t want to be swaddled in a cashmere adult onsie? Or one of your grandma’s afghan ...
- Created on 09 November 2018
- 11. “Brazen” Brings Little-Known Stories Of Rebel Ladies To Life
- (Books)
- ... names—Josephine Baker, Hedy Lamarr, Nelly Bly—but the majority of the comics focus on little-known rebel ladies of both the past and the present, from ancient Greek gynecologist Agnodice to Afghan rapper ...
- Created on 14 May 2018
- 12. "The Battles Of Bridget Lee" Is The Mulan-Inspired Sci-Fi Comic You Need To Rea
- (Books)
- ... Lee Vol. 1: The Invasion Of Farfall Although Young creates a dystopian fictional world, readers can see echoes of reality. Pick up any paper with images from Yemen, Afghanistan, or any war-torn country, ...
- Created on 09 May 2018
- 13. 14 Recently-Released, Critically-Acclaimed Movies Directed By Women That You Can Watch Right Now
- (Movies)
- ... this animated story about a young girl living under the Taliban in Afghanistan who disguises herself as a boy so she can make money for her family after her father is unjustly imprisoned. It’s up for Best ...
- Created on 28 February 2018
- 14. Week Of Women: November 17-23, 2017
- (Entertainment)
- ... Breadwinner Nora Twoley directed and Angelina Jolie produced this animated drama about a young girl in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan who dresses as a boy so she can work to support her family. Out ...
- Created on 16 November 2017
- 15. Ride Like A Girl: 5 Women Motorcyclists Redefining Adventure
- (Living)
- ... She’s ridden in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Bhutan, Cuba, South America, and the highest Himalayan regions. Not only that — she does most of it off-road. “I need a challenge when I travel," says Alexandra. ...
- Created on 11 October 2017
- 16. Artist Jilly Ballistic Makes Literal Underground Art — In The New York Subways
- (Arts)
- ... More from BUST "Wastedland 2": Spray-Painting Your Existential Crisis Graffiti Artist Claw Money's Nail Polish Belongs On Your Fingertips Afghanistan's First Female Graffiti Artist Covers ...
- Created on 02 October 2017
- 17. These Photos Show The Diverse Beauty Of Women Around The World
- (Arts)
- ... I photographed this young woman in her wedding outfit." WAKHAN CORRIDOR, AFGHANISTAN "She was working in the fields in one of the most remote places in the world. The people and the natural ...
- Created on 29 September 2017
- 18. The US State Department Is Keeping This All-Girl Robotics Team From Afghanistan Away From Their Competition
- (Living)
- All all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan was denied the one-week travel visa necessary to attend the FIRST Global Challenge — an international robotics competition in Washington, DC scheduled for ...
- Created on 05 July 2017
- 19. Texas Has The Highest Maternal Mortality Rate, Not Just In The US, But In The Entire Developed World
- (Feminism)
- ... Wikimedia Commons / Chris English More from BUST "Global Gag Rule" Could Put Millions Of Women's Health At Risk How Local Afghan Folklore Attempts To Explain High Maternal Mortality How An Anti-Choice ...
- Created on 07 June 2017
- 20. Tell A Hijab From A Niqab With This Helpful Guide: An Interview With Hijabi Fashion Blogger Heba Jay
- (Style)
- ... s this stigma that men make us wear these, but that's not true." A woman in Afghanistan wearing a burqa (photo via @zeeshanali56) Burqa: The burqa and the niqab are very similar and are often confuse ...
- Created on 13 April 2017
