- 21. Comedian Grace Kuhlenschmidt is Here, She's Queer, and Her Social Media Fans are Into I
- (Entertainment)
- ... I’m making something that doesn’t have a touch of queerness,” Kuhlenschmidt admits. Like other comics’ origin stories, Kuhlenschmidt’s sensibility was forged in the crucible of tween angst. The L.A. native ...
- Created on 27 May 2021
- 22. 8 New, Inclusive YA Rom-Coms You'll Fall For This Sprin
- (Books)
- If, like me, you've spent the past 14 months finding comfort in feel-good YA, you have a lot to be excited about this spring. Some of your soon-to-be favorite additions to your bookshelf are out now ...
- Created on 11 May 2021
- 23. Whoopi Goldberg Is Writing A New Movie About An Older Black Female Superhero
- (Entertainment)
- ... this summer, according to Bounding into Comics. The characters see themselves as vigilantes for their towns. “Captain America of Harrisburg” will be Nichelle Wright, a Black woman who is “working day and ...
- Created on 06 May 2021
- 24. In "Hysterical," Kathy Griffin, Margaret Cho, and Others Discuss the Contradictions of Being a Woman in Comed
- (Movies)
- ... male comics have to think too much about while traveling for work, performing late-night gigs in dingy basement clubs, or staying in seedy motels in close quarters with men who are, in some cases, unhealthily ...
- Created on 17 March 2021
- 25. "Wandavision" Is About Love, Family, And Grief. It's Also About Powerful Wome
- (TV)
- ... and all of these are wielded by women who remind us that we can do anything—even overcome adversity, heartbreak, and loss. Top photo: screenshot of WandaVision from Disney+ More from BUST DC Comics’ ...
- Created on 17 March 2021
- 26. How Karla Pacheco Created One Of Marvel's Most Fearless, Flawed Heroes: BUST Intervie
- (Books)
- ... up. Pacheco's Spider-Woman run has experienced a couple of setbacks because of the pandemic; however, these setbacks did not stop the comic's success. The comic first launched last March to incredibly ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 27. Get Ready for Battle With The Gilded Ones: A YA Fantasy Novel Reminiscent of Octavia Butler
- (Books)
- ... (Delacorte Press) More from BUST A First Look At "Shadow And Bone," Your Next Favorite Ya Show On Netflix How Women And Ya Are Changing The World Of Comics 13 Queer and Trans YA Books That Actually ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 28. Calling All Aesthetes: 10 Activist Artists Who Should Be At The Top Of Your Instagram Feed
- (Arts)
- While social media is primarily used as a tool for keeping updated on the lives of friends, acquaintances, and your favorite celebrities, it can also be an impressive device for keeping yourself updated ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 29. How Women And YA Are Changing The World Of Comics
- (Books)
- After many years of requests for better representation in comics, comics are continuing to diversify and open more doors for women, on and off the page — and Young Adult fiction could be a big contributing ...
- Created on 12 November 2020
- 30. Cartoonist Ellen Forney Wants You To Stay Informed And Get Out To Vote
- (Arts)
- ... More from BUST Book Review: Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me DC Comics’ Latest Event Showed The Necessity Of Diversity In Superhero Media Danielle Paige Is Bringing Women’s Stories ...
- Created on 27 October 2020
- 31. "They Didn't See Us Coming" Offers A History Of Feminism's Third W
- (Books)
- They Didn’t See Us Coming: The Hidden History of Feminism in the Nineties By Lisa Levenstein (Basic Books) With the rise of the #MeToo movement and the Women’s March, feminism has once again entered ...
- Created on 28 August 2020
- 32. DC Comics’ Latest Event Showed The Necessity Of Diversity In Superhero Media
- (Movies)
- DC Comics has made it clear they are here to not only take film, television, and comics by storm, but they intend to do so consciously and with diverse representation in mind. On Saturday, DC Comics ...
- Created on 27 August 2020
- 33. DC Releases Highly Anticipated Trailers for "Wonder Woman 1984", "Suicide Squad" and "The Batm
- (Movies)
- Warner Brothers' DC Comics universe showed fans sneak peeks of upcoming projects this weekend. This includes the first look at The Batman from director Matt Reeves, another Wonder Woman 1984 trailer ...
- Created on 24 August 2020
- 34. How "Wonder Woman's" Costume Designer Outfitted A Superhe
- (Style)
- ... One of the most exciting things about Jenkins’ Wonder Woman franchise is its distinctly female gaze, which is evident in the costuming. “You [start by looking] at the comics, the previous films, and ...
- Created on 14 August 2020
- 35. How These Women Cartoonists Shaped the Flapper Image in the Roaring ’20s
- (Arts)
- ... of folks putting pen to paper and illustrating these lives at the same time: female cartoonists, many of whom were flappers themselves. Their comics not only echoed the culture, they also informed it, ...
- Created on 10 August 2020
- 36. “She-Ra” Creator Noelle Stevenson Talks Flawed Heroines And Women In Animation: BUST Interview
- (TV)
- ... got her start in comics? Before Stevenson brought to life Catradora – aka, one of the most adorable ships in the history of Tv – she got her start creating an online graphic novel called Nimona. Nimona is ...
- Created on 16 July 2020
- 37. Nicole Kang of "Batwoman" talks Superheroes, Quarantine, Asian Representation, and BLM Solidarity: BUST Intervie
- (TV)
- ... a source of connection for Kang’s family. Her father, an immigrant from Korea, learned English by reading DC Comics. Kang declared Mary as the “heartbeat” of the show and that she represents not only an ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 38. Meet “Far Sector’s” Sojourner Mullein, The First Black Female Green Lantern
- (Books)
- ... side characters instead of the protagonists in our media and in comics. And Jemisin’s storytelling and the tension throughout help the reader understand and empathize with Sojourner's experience. In ...
- Created on 27 March 2020
- 39. Cameron Esposito's New Memoir Offers Two Words of Advice — Save Yourself: BUST Interview ...
- (Books)
- ... In some ways, stand-up provides some processing for individual events. But you know, very few comics are like, “Hello, welcome to the show. First I was born.” That’s not how it works. It's generally around ...
- Created on 27 March 2020
- 40. Margaret Atwood Is Here To Save Us (Again), But This Time With Self-Quarantine Recommendations
- (Books)
- ... cartoon scenes. Once on the site, you’ll have a hard time leaving, eager to consume the comics for hours on end. This recco is sure to bring positivity into your day-to-day life. 8. Miss Marple or Hercule ...
- Created on 20 March 2020
