- 1. Jewel Is Back With The R&B and Folk-Influenced "Freewheelin' Woman," Her First Album in 7 Years ...
- (Music)
- ... sentiments, Smith is not averse to using “fuck” or even the N-word in her lyrics. Dig a little deeper, though, and the two have more in common than you might think. For starters, both Jewel and Smith ...
- Created on 02 May 2022
- 2. Three Slow Burn Novels For the Fall: A Fictional Account of 12 Century Poet Marie de France, a murder-mystery, and Happy Hour, a Debut Novel about 2 Young Women Navigating a Hot NYC Summer
- (Books)
- Happy Hour: A Novel By Marlowe Granados (Verso Fiction) Happy Hour, the debut novel by Marlowe Granados, follows Isa and Gala, two best friends in their early 20s, as they survive a sweltering summer ...
- Created on 14 September 2021
- 3. Catch First Time Directorial Debuts From Questlove to Rebecca Hall, 10 Must-See Films From Sundance 2021
- (Entertainment)
- Sundance was presented as a virtual festival this year. That’s code for watching films on your laptop at home. Their website was very well organized and easy to navigate, with all the usual categories ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 4. New Year New Stuff! Bankroll On These 8 Marvelous Black-Owned Brands To Stay Fly In 2021
- (Style)
- Happy New Year, Busties! If one of your resolutions were to become more fashion savvy, what better way to jumpstart your goal than to support a Black-owned label? These eight brands have gained major ...
- Created on 04 January 2021
- 5. This Doctor Is Changing The Way We Talk About Anatomy To Kids With Play-Doh Operation Demonstrations
- (Feminism)
- This doctor mom is making it her mission to educate children on anatomy in a hands-on and fun way. Known as The Breakfasteur, she has over 37 thousand followers on Instagram and almost 5 thousand subscribers ...
- Created on 24 November 2020
- 6. This Indian Company Offers Menstrual Leave To Its Employees -- Is It Helping or Hurting?
- (Feminism)
- In many parts of India, menstruation is often associated with dirtiness, making it a taboo subject. The origin of this taboo can be traced back to The Vedas, or ancient Hindu scriptures, which associates ...
- Created on 11 August 2020
- 7. Lilly Wachowski Confirms "The Matrix" Was Meant to be Trans Allegory, Character Switch Was Tran
- (Entertainment)
- Directors of The Matrix trilogy Lilly and Lana Wachowski, sisters who underwent gender affirmation procedures shortly after finishing the movie, related a lot to the journey and message of their film. ...
- Created on 10 August 2020
- 8. The Creation of the LGB Alliance Disregards the History of Trans Activism Within Prominent LGBTQ+ Movements
- (Feminism)
- A new lesbian, gay, and bisexual organization has been facing ongoing criticism since its launch almost two weeks ago in London. Named the “LGB Alliance,” this group aims to focus specifically on the ...
- Created on 04 November 2019
- 9. Janet Mock Makes Historic Deal To Tell Underrepresented Stories on Netflix
- (TV)
- In a groundbreaking deal with Netflix, Janet Mock has become the first trans woman to secure a creative contract with a major Hollywood studio, Variety reported. Breaking boundaries as a transgender ...
- Created on 21 June 2019
- 10. Bianca Lawson Talks Past Roles And Working With Only Women Directors on "Queen Sugar
- (TV)
- For over 30 years, Bianca Lawson, 40, has wowed a variety of audiences. From commercials for Barbie and Revlon to appearances in damn near every iconic ’90s teen sitcom (Saved by the Bell, My So-Called ...
- Created on 10 June 2019
- 11. What The Tweens Were Into: 2000s Edition
- (Entertainment)
- The 2000s—what a time to be alive. Before the millennial pink of Glossier came the hot pink of Juicy Couture. Between tracksuits and butterfly hair clips, fashion mistakes were looming around every ...
- Created on 06 May 2019
- 12. "The American Meme" Is Most Disturbing Movie Of The Yea
- (Movies)
- There is no fictional cautionary tale you can devise about the horrors of social media that is both as insightful and depressing as The American Meme. Directed by Bert Marcus, The American Meme unpacks ...
- Created on 13 December 2018
- 13. Embrace '90s Nostalgia This Halloween With These TV Character Costumes
- (Style)
- According to the calendar, September 22nd is the first day of fall. But for many people, myself included, fall doesn’t start until mid-October, when the temperature drops and the drugstores break out ...
- Created on 15 October 2018
- 14. 9 Moments To Care About From The 69th Emmys
- (TV)
- The 69th Annual Emmys was last night, and we all know you watched the red carpet but then just checked Twitter for news – the Oscars were dramatic enough, we’re all still a little scarred. In case ...
- Created on 18 September 2017
- 15. "Wonder Woman" - Patty Jenkins Kills It: BUST Revie
- (Movies)
- Wonder Woman has landed, and you can all release your collectively held breaths because... it’s pretty good! A lot of people, in fact, think it’s great. Me, I thought the story was a little thin and ...
- Created on 02 June 2017
- 16. Thank God, The Creator Of The Red Pill 'Will Continue To Stand Strong For Men's Righ
- (Feminism)
- "You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill... and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes." So says Morpheus to Neo ...
- Created on 28 April 2017
- 17. How Do I Talk To My 'Diehard Top' Girlfriend About Bottoming
- (Sex)
- Q: I am a versatile lesbian; I need to experience topping and bottoming to feel satisfied in my sex life. My girlfriend is a diehard top. I love her so much, but bottoming all the time is making ...
- Created on 16 March 2017
- 18. Janelle Monáe, Before "Dirty Computer": From The BUST Archive
- (Music)
- To celebrate the release of Janelle Monae's third album and accompanying "emotion picture" Dirty Computer, we're digging into our archives and bringing forth our August/September 2013 cover story with Monae, ...
- Created on 30 January 2017
- 19. 11 Women I’m Aspiring To Be More Like in 2017
- (Living)
- There’s a 39-year-old grandmother in Iraq who is waging her own war against ISIS. Her and her small militia capture ISIS soldiers. Her name is Wahida Mohamed Al-Jumaily. Yes, she scares me a little. ...
- Created on 15 December 2016
- 20. 13 Spooky Gifts For The Witches In Your Life
- (Style)
- ... your scariest costume and party the night away under the full moon. In honor of this spooky day of celebration, we've compiled a list of some our favorite, creepy items from our newest online obsession: ...
- Created on 29 October 2016
