- 21. These Activists Are Fighting To End Female Genital Mutilation
- (Feminism)
- February 6th is International Day of Intolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. The Front, a documentary ...
- Created on 06 February 2019
- 22. The History Of The "Confidence Man
- (General)
- ... of what many of us know today as the Nigerian prince email scam. Originating in the 18th century, it was known as the “Spanish Prisoner” or “Spanish Treasure Trick.” The October 13, 1900 Dundee Evening ...
- Created on 08 January 2019
- 23. Yvonne Orji Has No Reason To Be Insecure
- (TV)
- ... a career she chose in an unusual way. In 2006, in the midst of preparing for a medical career, she entered the Miss Nigeria in America pageant. Two weeks before the event, however, she still didn’t have ...
- Created on 08 January 2019
- 24. "My Sister, The Serial Killer" Is A Dark, Funny Novel With A Lot To Sa
- (Books)
- ... murders makes a serial killer. And that means Ayoola is a serial killer. Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel, set in Lagos, Nigeria, is a darkly funny story about two sisters, the bonds between them, and, ...
- Created on 27 November 2018
- 25. Week of Women: November 16-22, 2018
- (Entertainment)
- ... bang it up inside," Mitski sings. Out now. BOOKS My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite This darkly funny debut novel follows a Nigerian woman, Korede, whose younger sister ...
- Created on 15 November 2018
- 26. 18 New Books By Women To Add To Your To-Read List For November 2018
- (Books)
- ... the breakout of WWII. My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite (November 20) This darkly funny debut novel follows a Nigerian woman, Korede, whose younger sister Ayoola keeps killing ...
- Created on 01 November 2018
- 27. 9 Witchy Books To Read This Halloween
- (Books)
- ... anywhere. Having grown up in the US, she is now back in her ancestral home of Nigeria. She is the only girl in her family, and because she is albino, she’s an outcast at school. Until she becomes friends ...
- Created on 26 October 2018
- 28. Week Of Women: October 19-25, 2018
- (Entertainment)
- ... Snellin and written by Nick Payne. Out Friday, October 19 on Netflix. Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram This HBO documentary directed by Gemma Atwal tells the story of the 276 Nigerian schoolgirls ...
- Created on 18 October 2018
- 29. "When I Spoke in Tongues" Is A Compelling Debut About The Loss Of Fait
- (Books)
- ... where her path diverged from faith while tracking the history of Pentacostalism from its marginalized role in Western Christianity to its Yorùbá roots and booming Nigerian presence. Loss of belief here ...
- Created on 10 October 2018
- 30. How To Make Horchata From Scratch: Recipe
- (Eat Me)
- ... it has its roots in Nigeria, where a similar drink called kunnu aya is made with chufa and honey. Wherever it came from, horchata is now a beloved brew that can be found all over the world. Its preparation, ...
- Created on 02 March 2018
- 31. Uma Thurman Says, "There's No One I Wish To Get Due Process More Than Harvey Weinstein": Link Round
- (Feminism)
- ... this morning with local students and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Read more on Mashable. 110 Girls Are Missing In Nigeria In the largest kidnapping since the Chibok abduction in 2014, the Nigerian ...
- Created on 27 February 2018
- 32. These Two Badass Women’s Hockey Legends Thawed The Ice Of Their Rivalry And Had A Baby Together
- (Living)
- In the most touching and underreported news from the sports world this year, Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette, Olympic and World Championship rivals from the USA and Canada respectively, announced ...
- Created on 12 February 2018
- 33. Why Do Men Feel So Threatened by Female Athletes?
- (Living)
- ... via Wikimedia Commons More from BUST Billie Jean King Shares Her Advice For 2018 The Nigerian Women's Bobsled Team is Making History By Heading To The Winter Olympics On Sexism In Snowboarding ...
- Created on 11 January 2018
- 34. The Nigerian Women's Bobsled Team Is Making History By Heading To The Winter Olympic
- (Living)
- The Nigerian women’s bobsled team is making history. And just one a year ago, they didn’t even have a sled. After completing their fifth and final qualifying race on November 15, the team is going ...
- Created on 17 November 2017
- 35. Danai Gurira On The Importance Of Telling Black Women's Stories: BUST Intervie
- (Movies)
- ... for the return of kidnapped female students in Nigeria), Love Our Girls (a global group working to empower young women), and the Almasi Arts Alliance (a non-profit facilitating work between African and ...
- Created on 03 October 2017
- 36. The Real-Life Women Warriors Who Inspired Black Panther's Dora Milaj
- (General)
- ... African kingdom now known as the Republic of Benin, bordered by Togo and Nigeria – were one of the first professional female combat units ever. Renowned for their ferocity and imperviousness to pain, they ...
- Created on 11 July 2017
- 37. How This 25-Year-Old Woman Is Fighting Boko Haram - And What You Can Do To Help: BUST Interview
- (Living)
- When the 276 Chibok girls were abducted in Nigeria in 2014, the world took notice. Rage, disgust, and terror permeated social media feeds; prayers and statements of hope were posted to those same media ...
- Created on 20 June 2017
- 38. Chatting About Clothes With New Orleans Designer Amarachi Ukachu: BUST Interview
- (Style)
- ... New Orleans is just so open to change and new people and diversity. Where did you get your sense of style? Culture. I’m Nigerian, so going to big Nigerian parties, everything would be custom made. ...
- Created on 19 June 2017
- 39. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: “Donald Trump Is As Much America As Barack Obama”
- (Living)
- ... of her latest book, Dear Ijeawele, Or, A Feminist Manifesto In 15 Suggestions. In a wide-ranging conversation, Adichie talked about growing up in Nigeria, the books she read as a child, the difference ...
- Created on 12 May 2017
- 40. 11 Political Moments From The SAG Awards You Should Pay Attention To
- (Movies)
- ... a diverse group of people, representing generations of families that have sought better life here — Nigeria, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ireland. And we know that it’s going to be up to ...
- Created on 30 January 2017
