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Michaela Coel Destroys R*pe Culture in Uplifting Emmy Acceptance Speech Dedicated to Survivors of Sexual Assault
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(TV)
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Michaela Coel continues to get her flowers, nabbing her first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for I May Destroy You, this past Sunday.
Coel, who created, ...
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Created on 20 September 2021
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Curtis Sittenfeld's "Rodham" Introduces Readers To A Brand-New Hillary Clint
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(Books)
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... with charismatic Bill Clinton, who then brings her to Arkansas post-graduation. Almost halfway through the novel, however, author Curtis Sittenfeld steers Hillary Rodham onto a very different path: she ...
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Created on 06 August 2020
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12 Books By Black Women Authors To Add To Your To-Read List
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(Books)
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... single. Ayoola, the younger sister, is beautiful, charismatic, and has rich boyfriends lined up to pay for everything she wants. As Korede struggles with what to do about Ayoola's serial killing habit and ...
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Created on 12 June 2020
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Feminist Superhero Mariska Hargitay Opens Up About "SVU’s" Record-Breaking 21st Season: BUST Intervie
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(TV)
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... my superpower. I feel that curiosity is my superpower. I feel like connection is my superpower.”
“I feel like charisma is your superpower!” I say. “You draw people in.”
“That’s what my husband says ...
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Created on 27 September 2019
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Lucilla: The Ex-Empress Who Tried To Murder Her Brother
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(Living)
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... through puberty and finding your place at the helm of a global super power may not seem like a great pairing, but Lucilla blossomed in her new role.
Intelligent and charismatic, she learned on the job. ...
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Created on 14 January 2019
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"My Sister, The Serial Killer" Is A Dark, Funny Novel With A Lot To Sa
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(Books)
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... yes, murder—lots of it. On the surface, the characters feel familiar: Korede, the older sister, is plain, brilliant, successful, and perpetually single. Ayoola, the younger sister, is beautiful, charismatic, ...
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Created on 27 November 2018
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Alice Bag On Getting Older, Being Brash, And How Artists Can Fight Back Against Trump
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(Music)
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... first LP, which will be out on Emotional Response Records on November 9th. I’m obsessed with their music. Trap Girl is another local band that features a very charismatic lead singer named Drew Arriola. ...
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Created on 12 July 2018
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The Story Of Alice Keppel, The Last (Official) Royal Mistress
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(Feminism)
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... captivated with Alice's beauty, wit, and incomparable charisma. And in no time at all, Prince Bertie was following Alice around like a lost puppy.
Bertie in all his regal and corpulent glory
Now, if ...
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Created on 22 June 2018
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Carrie Fisher Talks About Aging And Loss In This 2012 Interview From The BUST Archives
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(Books)
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... along. They were “fact-ion,” but there’s stuff in there that is true.
I wanted to ask about that special quality celebrities have that you call “The Shine”—and how you’re immune to their charisma because ...
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Created on 19 April 2018
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10.
The Scandalous Life Of Madame Du Barry, Marie Antoinette's Riva
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(Living)
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... to get it.
Finally, her hard graft paid off. Through her many odd jobs, Jeanne caught people's attention. Soon the back streets of Paris were abuzz about the beautiful and charismatic Jeanne (because ...
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Created on 16 April 2018
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Performance Artist Alison S.M. Kobayashi Brings Life To A 1950s Found Family Recording In Her One-Woman Show "Say Something Bunny!
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(Arts)
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... material. The show is heartfelt and unforgettable which is why we had to ask the artist and charismatic storyteller a few questions. Below, Kobayashi sheds light on this profound work, and her obsession ...
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Created on 01 March 2018
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12.
Victorian Governesses Were In Danger From Their Employers
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(Feminism)
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... fellow in a marital rut than a single, charismatic hero.
Arrival of a New Governess in a Merchant’s House by Vasily Perov, 1866.
The 18 November 1893 edition of the Yorkshire Gazette reports the case ...
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Created on 20 February 2018
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PRIMA's "Diva" Is A Fun, Feminist Anthem: BUST Premie
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(Music)
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What happens when gaudy excess and punk rock recklessness merge? You get PRIMA's newest video, “Diva.” PRIMA is a Brooklyn post-punk powerhouse headed by charismatic frontwoman Rose Blanshei. The music ...
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Created on 18 January 2018
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In "Maya Dardel," Lena Olin Plays A Woman Trying To Succeed In A Man's World: Revi
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(Movies)
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... oral sex—to see how far he will go to defend his own words and claims, and thus, how far he would go to defend Maya’s.
In the end, Maya Dardel is notable as a showcase for Lena Olin’s sharp-edged charisma, ...
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Created on 04 January 2018
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"The Destruction of Hillary Clinton" Is A Painfully Satisfying Explanation: BUST Revie
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(Feminism)
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... spun by her political enemies. She describes the “relentless emphasis on scandals that eventually came to nothing, and their repetition of narratives centred on Clinton’s lack of popularity, lack of charisma, ...
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Created on 19 June 2017
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BUST's Top 18 Movies Of 201
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(Movies)
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... They’re led by Krystal (Riley Keough), a self-described “American honey,” who rules with an iron fist, imposing drastic and often violent punishments for those who don’t meet her sales goals. The charismatic ...
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Created on 19 December 2016
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17.
BUST's Top 20 Books Of 201
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(Books)
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... the summer of 1969. Evie is less drawn to the mysterious and charismatic cult leader than she is to the mesmerizing Suzanne, an older teen who is in deep with him. From the prologue, where Cline memorably ...
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Created on 09 December 2016
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18.
I’m a Mediocre Mom And I Feel Great About That
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(Living)
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I recently spent some time with a very successful professional woman. Over the course of a few hours she brought up her triathlon training, that she discusses what’s in the Wall Street Journal with her ...
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Created on 10 August 2016
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13 of Our Favorite Feminist Bookstores in the U.S.
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(Books)
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... modalities.
12. Charis Books and More – Atlanta, GA
Within an adorable lavender house, Charis Books and More is the oldest feminist bookstore in the southern United States. For 40 years, it’s been ...
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Created on 25 July 2016
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20.
10 Books BUST Is Reading Right Now
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(Books)
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... by his charisma. But after they move to New Mexico, “The Land of Enchantment,” his darker side emerges.Stein’s story will resonate with anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one with whom they ...
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Created on 25 July 2016