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A Judy Blume Documentary, Queer Werewolves, and Trans Sex Worker Stories at Sundance Film Festival 2023 - BUST Reviews
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(Movies)
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... she has to make sure that Heather is chained to her bed every month in time for the full moon. When Heather falls for newcomer skating beauty Jonine, (Former Bust cover star Amandla Stenberg) staying locked ...
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Created on 26 January 2023
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Natasha Lyonne Stars in Columbo-esque Mystery-of-the-Week "Poker Face" — BUST Revie
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(TV)
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“The mystery genre has been done,” “The detective trope is tired,” “We’ve seen every twist a million times before.” If you listen to any TV critics lately, they're likely to spout opinions like this. ...
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Created on 24 January 2023
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Jennifer Coolidge Won this Year’s Golden Globe Awards, Plus 13 Feminist Moments From the Ceremony that Made Us Smile
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(Entertainment)
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... January 11, 2023
BUST’s fall 2022 cover star Regina Hall hilariously accepting a Golden Globe on Kevin Costner’s behalf. Costner had to miss the ceremony due to inclement weather in Los Angeles. ...
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Created on 11 January 2023
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Nicole Rieder Explains How She Achieves Her Perfect, Plus-Size '60's Glam Look, and Shares Her 7 Most-Wanted Lis
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(Style)
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Nicole Rieder is an influencer, activist, and writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. Catch more of her looks on her Insta at @THEHEFTYHIDEAWAY
What can you tell me about these outfits?
I am not shy ...
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Created on 02 January 2023
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6 Simple Steps to Achieving the Digital Cleanup of Your Dreams
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(Living)
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Color-coordinated file folders, myriad Weck jars, KonMari-ing anything—organization is my love language. But it never translated to my digital life until I reached a breaking point. If your desktop ...
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Created on 02 January 2023
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"Spermatorrhea" Was Once the Male Equivalent of “Hysteria” – And Its Cure Was Absolutely Shockin
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(Sex)
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Gendered medical injustice has been an ongoing point of discussion in feminist spaces throughout history, being especially prevalent in recent months with the fight for safe, legal abortion access being ...
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Created on 12 December 2022
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Indigenous Rights Org Illuminative Puts on an All-Native (All-Fabulous) Drag Show You Need to See
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(Feminism)
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Lady Shug and Landa Lakes at the Wagon Burners Drag Show
Chickasaw writer and seasoned performer J Miko Thomas—better known as Landa Lakes—feels like there has been a definitive shift in the drag scene ...
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Created on 09 December 2022
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Bilal Baig's "Sort Of" is Back and Queerer Than Ever for Season 2: BUST Intervi
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(TV)
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The smash hit Sort Of made history last year as the first TV series to center a non-binary character. Here, its co-creator and star, Bilal Baig, discusses how the show came into being, the influence ...
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Created on 02 December 2022
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BUST's Best New Holiday Music 2022 Playlist is Here, Feat Dolly Parton, The Linda Lindas, Los Bitchos, and Mor
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(Music)
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... Here's a list of BUST-approved best new holiday music of 2022, including a Spotify playlist at the end of the article.
Los Bitchos
“Los Chrismos” is an instrumental mariachi-esque invitation to groove ...
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Created on 16 November 2022
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The 9-Day Wonder Diet Scarf Was The ’50's Accessory Designed To Keep Women From Scarfing Too Much Dow
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(Style)
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The editors at Harper’s Bazaar called it “The Nine-Day Wonder Diet” and promised readers they would lose a pound a day if they followed it diligently. To help them do so, the magazine produced a silk ...
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Created on 31 October 2022
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How Menopause Helped This Life Long People-Pleaser Boss Up, And Stop Giving A D*mn
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(Feminism)
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... it’s control. People-pleasers are not offering love, they are trying to keep you from hurting them.
Illustration by Yadi Liu
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2022 print edition of BUST ...
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Created on 12 October 2022
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"The Fortunes of a Jaded Woman" Tells The Story Of A Cursed Vietnamese Family. Plus, 2 Other Novels That Explore Family and Complicated Relationships
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(Books)
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The Fortunes of a Jaded Woman
By Carolyn Huynh
(Simon and Schuster)
At its heart, Carolyn Huynh’s debut novel is a love story—because love is the reason the entire Duong family is cursed. Long ...
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Created on 21 September 2022
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14 Inspiring Celebrities Who Came Out Later in Life, On Their Own Terms
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(Sex)
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The fact that Diana Ross’ R&B pop hit “I’m Coming Out” was released in 1980 and is still popular to this day is a testament to the idea that there is no expiration date for choosing to embrace your ...
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Created on 14 September 2022
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Hillary Clinton's New Podcast "Gutsy" Profiles Women Who Inspire: Our Top 10 Pop Culture Picks For Fa
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(Living)
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... science, art, education, medicine, and politics. Edited by BUST columnist, award-winning author, activist, and actor Amber Tamblyn, the book contains essays from badasses like Amy Poehler, America Ferrera, ...
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Created on 07 September 2022
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The So-Called "Climate Bill": What Does It Really Mean For Us & Where Does It Fall Short Of Our Expectations
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(Feminism)
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If you’ve opened your phone or laptop to any news site in the past few days, you’ve probably seen mention of “the climate bill”—but in reality, this is a bit of a misnomer. Following months of negotiations, ...
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Created on 18 August 2022
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Before Nirvana And Soundgarden, A Young Black Performer Named Tina Bell Was Making Grunge Rock But You Have Probably Never Heard Of Her.
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(Music)
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Seattle’s alternative “grunge” rock was a punk/metal hybrid sound made famous by bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden that seized pop culture in the early ’90s. Among the musicians who came ...
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Created on 10 August 2022
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Scared With Her, Not for Her: Keke Palmer Shines in "Nope
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(Movies)
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Director Jordan Peele’s new science fiction thriller, Nope, tells the story of two siblings, Emerald (Keke Palmer) and Otis “OJ” Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya), continuing their father’s legacy of handling ...
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Created on 04 August 2022
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Your Abusive Boyfriend Just Lost His Right To Legally Buy A Gun. Or Did He?
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(Feminism)
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When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law on June 25th, 2022, the public response was cacophonous. This act marks the first significant gun legislation since the temporary ...
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Created on 15 July 2022
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Right-Wing Media Outlets Call The Violation of a 10-Year-Old "Too Good To Be True
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(Living)
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The fallout from SCOTUS’ overturn of Roe v. Wade was felt this week when it was reported that a 10-year-old girl in Ohio had been forced to travel to Indiana for a safe abortion after being raped and ...
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Created on 14 July 2022
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5 Times Pretty Little Liars Was Problematic As Hell
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(TV)
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On June 8, 2010, Pretty Little Liars premiered on ABC Family. It featured 4 teens, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer, being stalked by an anonymous figure going by “A”, who appeared after their 5th member, ...
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Created on 12 July 2022