- 1. Growing Up MLM: LuLaRich, The Sticky Ideology Of MLMs, and Reflections on Being the Child of a Mary Kay Recruit
- (Living)
- ... saucily, and shake your curls, as much as to say, I am furious but what can a little girl like me do with a big strong man like you?” DeAnne taught from the book in LuLaRoe trainings. LuLaRoe mingles ...
- Created on 23 September 2021
- 2. How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women
- (Feminism)
- In “BLACK EFFECT,” a track from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 collaborative album “EVERYTHING IS LOVE,” Beyoncé describes a quintessential Black female form: Stunt with your curls, your lips, Sarah Baartman ...
- Created on 20 August 2021
- 3. The Impossible Task of Keeping Up With The Kardashians' "Perfect" Beauty and Body Standard
- (Living)
- ... harmful and unrealistic beauty standards” (via People). Unrealistic beauty standards are nothing new: from the corsets of the Victorian era to the pancake powder, pin-curls, and beauty manuals of the ...
- Created on 13 April 2021
- 4. Hair Art: The Morbid Trend That Dominated the Victorian Era
- (Living)
- ... Art of Hair Work, Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids and Hair Jewelry of Every Description. The title reflects the length and detail of the manual itself, which was made up of 276 pages of instructions ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 5. Nikole Hannah-Jones on "The 1619 Project's" Genesis, Backlash And What's N
- (Feminism)
- ... of crimson curls), I point out that it seems as if the late author and editor is peeking over her shoulder. Hannah-Jones grins and gives me a knowing nod. “That’s right. Every time I get interviewed, Toni’s ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 6. We Need To Talk About The Memeification of Breonna Taylor’s Death
- (Feminism)
- ... loved her. — d (@africurls) July 8, 2020 Recently, there was a TikTok where a user danced to a song where someone said “Arrest the killers of Breonna Taylor” over a beat. And while the people dancing ...
- Created on 14 July 2020
- 7. Virginia Hair Discrimination Law Now In Effect, Leaves Only 44 States Left To Go
- (Living)
- In March, Virginia passed The CROWN Act and became the fourth state to do so. Other states that have passed the CROWN Act are California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Washington. The CROWN Act ...
- Created on 07 July 2020
- 8. Big Freedia Opens Up About Beyoncé, Bounce, Being Black in New Orleans, and Her Boo: BUST Interview
- (Music)
- ... shoot in bejeweled eye makeup and long, blond curls, but otherwise dressed down in jeans and a T-shirt, Freedia joins me at the conference table at BUST HQ and we start reminiscing about when she first ...
- Created on 23 June 2020
- 9. 14 Black Women-Owned Beauty and Wellness Brands to Support Right Now (And Always)
- (Style)
- ... need! Try our Pomegranate and Honey Collection ? ?: @curlsbyannie #Mielle #MielleOrganics #MielleMavens #naturalhair #curlyhair #teamnatural #naturallycurly #healthyhair #curlygirl #twistout #naturalhairdaily ...
- Created on 03 June 2020
- 10. This Needle-Wielding Queen is Embroidering Blackness into the Crafting Conversation
- (Living)
- ... and an occasional pop-culture reference—just screams whiteness. Enter Krystle Collins of Create the Culture Embroidery (@createtheculture_embroidery). Capturing the textured kinks, coils, and curls in ...
- Created on 27 April 2020
- 11. An Expert Shares Everything You Need To Know About Wigs
- (Style)
- ... relax or create curls. Modern technology and impressive artistry have joined forces to create wigs that are so realistic, you can get adventurous with your color and style without a huge commitment (or ...
- Created on 03 April 2020
- 12. Dance The Night Away With This Disco Hair DIY
- (Style)
- ... secured, section off more hair using the tips of your fingers and continue repeating step 3, working your way up (E). The more knots you make, the tighter the curls and bigger the volume of your finished ...
- Created on 07 February 2020
- 13. Natasha Lyonne On Millennials, Maintaining Independence In Relationships, Healthy Adult Friendships, And "Russian Doll": BUST Intervie
- (TV)
- ... since Lyonne last graced our cover—she’s been through hell and back. Lyonne and her iconic strawberry curls began their career on Pee-wee’s Playhouse in the mid-’80s, and she seemed to transition seamlessly ...
- Created on 04 February 2020
- 14. A Feminist Report From The U.S.-Mexico Border
- (Feminism)
- ... look at his daughter dancing in the middle of the room, her brown curls bouncing everywhere. She’s probably around 9 or 10. The father laughs and takes the money. “Alright, for the cake,” he says. I ...
- Created on 12 December 2019
- 15. How New Orleans' "Baby Dolls" Created A Feminist Legac
- (Feminism)
- ... with ruffles and bows, waists or halters, poke bonnets, and socks or stockings held up by garters for securing dollar bills. They donned wigs of corkscrew curls in various colors, including blonde, and ...
- Created on 30 May 2019
- 16. Dating In Dreamland
- (Living)
- ... how magical my thinking had become. I’d let her friendliness, her responsiveness, her perceived interest in me stand in proxy for what I’d wanted it to be: People dig my curls and child-birthing hips. ...
- Created on 11 April 2019
- 17. Taali's Debut Album "I Am Here" Is Both Pop And Profound: BUST Premie
- (Music)
- ... are spectacular artists in their own right. And I did want to include curls, because curls are such a large part of my ethnic identity. And I only just recently learned how to love it. In the back of my ...
- Created on 22 March 2019
- 18. Michelle Buteau Is Hitting The Big Time On The Small Screen With "First Wives Club
- (Entertainment)
- ... with flowers and birds on it. Her hair is a beautiful collection of curls, and she pulls out a bobby pin as she gets comfortable. Even without makeup, her face is glowing, warm, and inviting, with a perfect ...
- Created on 07 February 2019
- 19. This Cap Was A Modest Necessity For 19th Century Women
- (Style)
- ... curls of Elizabeth Gaskell’s Mrs. Hale. Clockwise from Top Left: Brussels Lace, 1875-76; Guipure Lace, 1875-76; Valenciennes Lace, 1875-76; and Mechlin Lace, 1903. An example of Blonde Lace , France, ...
- Created on 28 November 2018
- 20. The Breeders, Kembra Pfahler, Neneh Cherry, And More Played The Netherlands' Le Guess Who? Festival 2018
- (Music)
- ... punctuated with moments of outrage as she prowls the stage, snarling and snapping at anyone who dares make eye contact in the crowd: “You with the T Rex curls. I hope you go home and shave your face." ...
- Created on 27 November 2018
