- 1. Boygenius Posed as Nirvana on the Cover of “Rolling Stone”, Further Proving that They’re Rock n’ Roll Icons
- (Music)
- ... and the Rolling Stone cover. One fan tweeted, “i am filing a class action lawsuit against boygenius for emotional damages. You may be entitled to compensation, too.” Another tweeted, “new boygenius era ...
- Created on 23 January 2023
- 2. Why Getting Rid Of The Aunt Jemima Brand Isn't Enoug
- (Eat Me)
- Amidst the protests responding to the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, corporations are reckoning with the racist histories and caricatures rooted ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 3. "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee" Gets A New Look Amid The Pandemi
- (TV)
- ... filmed the episode, she asks everyone to get off the (limited) WiFi so she can email footage to her staff for editing. For their hard work, she’s promised her kids adequate compensation. "My children definitely ...
- Created on 02 April 2020
- 4. AOC and Yalitza Aparicio Are Fighting for the Rights of Domestic Workers
- (Feminism)
- ... with little to no compensation. The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would put a stop to that. Ocasio-Cortez and Aparicio met in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to discuss workers’ rights and took to social ...
- Created on 27 February 2020
- 5. The U.S. Men's Soccer Team Is Rallying Behind The Women's Team ...
- (Feminism)
- ... they wrote. "Pay the women significantly more than our recently expired men’s deal. In our estimation, the women were due at least triple what our expired deal was worth in player compensation.” The U.S. ...
- Created on 14 February 2020
- 6. Real-Life Inspiration For 'Hustlers' Sues J.Lo For $40M For Defamatio
- (Entertainment)
- ... by that. That’s attacking my character. I’m a mother. My son is grown. But I’m still a mother,” she said. Barbash was asked to contribute to the making of Hustlers but declined due to the compensation. ...
- Created on 08 January 2020
- 7. 100 Indigenous Women Are Suing The Canadian Government Over Forced Sterilization
- (Feminism)
- ... for a reform in the healthcare system as well as for $7 million in compensation for the physical and psychological damage the operation caused them. The most common form of sterilization is tubal ligation ...
- Created on 16 September 2019
- 8. LGBTQ Creators Are Suing YouTube For Homophobic Censorship
- (General)
- ... are owed transparency as well as uniform conduct policies which will ensure no tolerance for hate speech and fair ad-revenue compensation. Header photo by Fancycrave.com via Pexels More from BUST ...
- Created on 15 August 2019
- 9. Doordash Stops Nabbing Delivery Workers' Tips, But Pay Could Still Drop
- (Living)
- ... problem is: policy adjustments probably aren’t enough to ensure fair compensation. Instacart employees told Vox that their pay didn’t improve even after the company scrapped the absurd tipping policy. ...
- Created on 24 July 2019
- 10. Soccer Stars Brandi Chastain and Megan Rapinoe Talk Empowering Women On And Off The Field: BUST Interview
- (Entertainment)
- ... lives to it. I also wanted to know what women can do to help the team in their effort to achieve equal compensation. Because when women support other women, all women benefit. I’ve heard both of you ...
- Created on 13 June 2019
- 11. The Aston v. Elliot Case Had Noblemen, Adulterers, And All Kinds Of Regency-Era Drama
- (General)
- ... to decide “what could be a fair compensation to such a husband for such an injury.” After only a few minutes of deliberation, the jury found for the plaintiff, awarding damages in the amount of one hundred ...
- Created on 10 July 2018
- 12. We Need to Listen to Sex Workers Now More Than Ever
- (Feminism)
- ... Organization, is anyone who receives compensation for performing a sexual service, whether that be a phone sex operator, a dancer in a strip club, or an escort. Sex workers are stigmatized because of their ...
- Created on 29 May 2018
- 13. Ashley Judd Sues Harvey Weinstein For Damaging Her Career: Link Roundup
- (Feminism)
- ... producers for sexism—though they claimed Smith’s higher wages were because of his Doctor Who fame. Now, though, The Guardian reports that Foy will be receiving £200,000 (about $274,000) in compensation. ...
- Created on 01 May 2018
- 14. I'm An Adjunct Professor. Why Do I Love A Job That Blatantly Exploits Me
- (Feminism)
- ... Workforce: Size, Characteristics, Compensation and Work Experiences of Adjunct and Other Non-Tenure-Track Faculty,” women teach fewer full-time positions and are the small majority of part-time professors: ...
- Created on 02 February 2018
- 15. A Woman Who Accused Roy Moore Of Sexual Assault Is Now Suing Him For Defamation
- (Feminism)
- ... must show damages or perceived damages to her reputation. According to Corfman’s lawyer, she is not seeking financial compensation beyond legal costs, but she is asking for a public apology from Moore ...
- Created on 05 January 2018
- 16. Sexual Harassment In The Workforce And The Reference Problem
- (Feminism)
- ... machine. The company had paid to relocate him from another state, subsidized his home purchase, and given him a large compensation package. While he wasn't my direct supervisor, he oversaw the entire team. ...
- Created on 14 February 2017
- 17. How Annie Sprinkle Went From Golden Age Porn Star To Queer Icon And Feminist Activist: BUST Interview
- (Sex)
- ... and clear stance: “WHORES ARE REBELLING AGAINST THE ABSURD, PATRIARCHAL, SEX-NEGATIVE LAWS AGAINST THEIR PROFESSION AND ARE FIGHTING FOR THE LEGAL RIGHT TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR VALUABLE ...
- Created on 25 July 2016
- 18. Why Are There So Many Governesses In Classic Novels?
- (Books)
- ... virtually no job security. A passage from the Countess of Blessington’s 1840 novel, The Governess, provides an extreme example of the vast disparity between employment requirements and compensation: “READ ...
- Created on 06 July 2016
- 19. Robin Wright Wins 'House Of Cards' Wage Gap Battl
- (Feminism)
- ... to Kevin Spacey's $500,000. Spacey plays president Frank Underwood, and the two share the same amount of lines and depth—meaning they should have equal compensation. "I was looking at the statistics ...
- Created on 18 May 2016
- 20. New York Leads The Way With Progressive Paid Family Leave Policy
- (Living)
- ... and paid leave to parents, you’re not thinking about America. The closest thing is the Family and Medical Leave Act, which doesn’t mandate any monetary compensation and only offers some employers job protection, ...
- Created on 04 April 2016
