- 1. Elon Musk, Grimes' Baby Daddy, Just Bought Twitter And The Internet Has A Lot To Say
- (Feminism)
- ... vision for Twitter includes releasing it from censorship restrictions to foster freedom of speech and democracy. This may lead to a surge in disinformation and welcome more trolls and bullies to a space ...
- Created on 27 April 2022
- 2. Lush Cosmetics Ditch Social Media, Deactivates Facebook, Instagram, and Other Social Media Platforms Citing Safety Concerns. Will Other Companies Follow Suit?
- (Living)
- ... democracy,” Haugen said. “The company’s leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer but won’t make the necessary changes.” Haugen called on elected officials to regulate the social media ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 3. Old Navy Revamps Women's Plus-Size Line With New BODEQUALITY Launch, Including Expanded Sizes and No Price Difference ...
- (Style)
- Old Navy is on a quest to revolutionize shopping for curvy women everywhere, with the launch of its new BODEQUALITY initiative. Committed to a “democracy of style”, the store will no longer have a ...
- Created on 19 August 2021
- 4. #Bye, Felicia. Nikole Hannah-Jones Rejects UNC's Last Minute Offer of Tenure, Joining the Faculty of Howard University Instead. ...
- (Feminism)
- ... accepted a position as the inaugural Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, allowing her to found the school’s new Center for Journalism and Democracy. Speaking to King about her ...
- Created on 08 July 2021
- 5. Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
- (Feminism)
- At this point in our nation’s history, it’s not hyperbole to say that America is in crisis. Between COVID, mass unemployment, environmental destruction, foreign and domestic assaults on our democracy, ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 6. Nikole Hannah-Jones on "The 1619 Project's" Genesis, Backlash And What's N
- (Feminism)
- ... history...[it] is we who have been the perfecters of this democracy.” A Waterloo, IA, native, Hannah-Jones describes herself as a “child produced by the hopes of both the Great Migration and those who ...
- Created on 14 January 2021
- 7. Jane Fonda: A Rebel With a Cause. Exclusive BUST Interview
- (Feminism)
- ... for Economic Democracy, a political action committee supporting a range of social and environmental causes. It became the best-selling home video ever, and by the time she bought the rights back from the ...
- Created on 07 January 2021
- 8. New Mexico Makes History, Electing All Women Of Color In Its House Delegation
- (Feminism)
- ... to protect what we love - our democracy, our planet, our families and communities, our health care and our future. With this victory, I promise you I will take the courageous action that this historic ...
- Created on 05 November 2020
- 9. The Internet Is Laughing To Keep From Crying This Election Season
- (Entertainment)
- ... Header image photographed by Winnie Au Styling by Deirdre Govan; Makeup by Latisha Rankin; Hair by Falon Jaloi Mohair Coat: Universal Standard; T-shirt: Michelle’s Own; Jeans: Democracy More from ...
- Created on 04 November 2020
- 10. The #JoytothePolls Campaign is Here to Get You Dancing on the Voting Line
- (Entertainment)
- ... our democracy from this pandemic and from voter suppression wherever it shows up.” If you’re on your way to the polls today or daunted by the line ahead of you, tune in to these great playlists at #JoytothePolls ...
- Created on 03 November 2020
- 11. Exclusive Interview with Pioneering Educator Jane Elliott: Teaching and Understanding Race In 2020
- (Feminism)
- ... “Young people are saying, ‘We cannot go along with this. We cannot call this a democracy and have 15 to 30 percent of our population being treated the way we treat people of color in this country.’” Elliott’s ...
- Created on 16 October 2020
- 12. 'Thank God For Abortion' Is The Anthem We Need When Taking A Break From The Amy Coney Barrett Hearing
- (Music)
- ... More from BUST Pro-Democracy Protests in Thailand Spark Feminist Political Movement Amy Coney Barrett Is A Threat To Civil BUST School For Creative Living Spotlight: Shout Your Abortion, A Panel ...
- Created on 13 October 2020
- 13. Pro-Democracy Protests in Thailand Spark Feminist Political Movement
- (Feminism)
- ... women who pursue abortions with consequences of three years in prison or a fine of $191. The group Women for Freedom and Democracy believe reproductive rights are essential to democracy. A statement ...
- Created on 07 October 2020
- 14. Petra De Sutter Is The Highest Ranking Transgender Government Official in Europe
- (Living)
- ... core values of ecology, peace, and democracy. Since the 1980s, the party has emphasized diversity and social justice. De Sutter will be representing Belgium’s Green party as the Deputy Minister of Civil ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 15. "Pac That A$$" By Putting Your Money Where Your Vote Is With Campaign Finance Rebel Linh Nguye
- (Living)
- ... that donors will get special treatment once that person gets elected. In a democracy, Super PACs shouldn’t be legal. But right now, they are, and big corporations love them. In an effort to “spank ...
- Created on 22 September 2020
- 16. Sarah McBride Is Set To Become The First Transgender State Senator
- (Feminism)
- ... Delaware or anywhere else in this country, that this democracy is big enough for them, too.” “My hope is that this result can help reinforce for a young kid trying to find their place in this world, ...
- Created on 18 September 2020
- 17. Trump's Supreme Court Shortlist Is Pretty Much What You'd Expe
- (Living)
- ... a reminder of this. Not just for Democrats, but everyone, because a real democracy depends on balance to function in the slightest. Top Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore More from BUST In A Blow To Survivors ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 18. Is This Fake News?: The BUST Guide to Media Literacy
- (Living)
- ... have on making important choices—be they voting in an election or deciding to wear a mask. “Media literacy is an important part of participating in a democracy,” McNeill says. And it’s especially critical ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 19. Week Of Women: SZA, Janelle Monáe, Caitlin Moran
- (Entertainment)
- ... In: The Fight for Democracy, the upcoming documentary on voter suppression – is here. (And if you can’t get enough Janelle Monáe, you can also catch her in the movie Antebellum, out next week.) BOOKS ...
- Created on 10 September 2020
- 20. Stacey Abrams Warns Why Your Future Depends on the Census: BUST Interview
- (Feminism)
- ... So I’d like you to talk not only about what the census is, but also what it means in relationship to voting. Everything we want to see changed in a democracy begins with voting. Voting isn’t simply this ...
- Created on 01 September 2020
