- 21. The "Queer Story" Of The Victorian Woman Who Disguised Herself As A Man—For Four Year
- (Living)
- ... known to the police…it is now stated that reasons exist for believing that ‘for years she had been pilfering,’ and that ‘the assumption of boy’s clothing was an old device.’” Adding to that, a local ...
- Created on 01 May 2018
- 22. The Surprisingly Subversive History Of Beauty Pageants
- (Feminism)
- ... crossing the stage in an elegant evening gown this year will think of her the next time a bathroom bill appears on a ballot at her local voting booth. Culture changes both quickly and slowly, and you never ...
- Created on 14 March 2018
- 23. Dolores Huerta On Donald Trump And White Supremacy: BUST Interview
- (Movies)
- ... our conversation, Huerta expressed her displeasure with our current president, spoke out about white supremacy, and urged us all to get a little more active in politics — particularly at the local level. ...
- Created on 05 September 2017
- 24. Afropunk 2017 Was A Joyous Act Of Resistance
- (Music)
- ... has detonated since its inception in 2005, attracting renowned artists and a variegated crowd of local and international revelers. Outstanding headliners such as Solange, SZA, Gary Clark Jr. and Anderson ...
- Created on 29 August 2017
- 25. "Promiscuous Bathing" Shocked England In The 1850
- (Living)
- ... in the atmosphere of this popular watering place that induces men and women to do that at Margate which they would blush even to be thought capable of doing in any other locality—namely, disregarding all ...
- Created on 31 May 2017
- 26. This Is What Victorian Ladies Smelled Like
- (Style)
- ... Almost everything was scented with this mixture from hand creams and hair pomades to pincushions.” Readily available at local apothecaries and chemists’ shops, bergamot and lemon oil was much more reasonably ...
- Created on 01 March 2017
- 27. How Racism Split The Suffrage Movement
- (Feminism)
- ... not only to secure the right to vote, but also to elect local candidates of color and to put an end to lynching. They played a significant role in the passing of the Illinois Presidential and Municipal ...
- Created on 20 February 2017
- 28. I Feel Like One Of Trump's Sexual Assault Survivor
- (Feminism)
- ... town of mine — the quiet, the local organic farms, the beautiful gardens, the proximity to the ocean — gave me peace as I settled into my new home. I began to feel like I was on the road to true healing. ...
- Created on 15 November 2016
- 29. Suffragette City: Meet the Young Women Behind the Suffrage Movement in the U.S.
- (Feminism)
- ... tactic was to take a railroad car, called the “Prison Special,” on a cross-country trip. Garbed in prison uniforms, suffragists who had spent time in jail spoke about their experiences to local audiences. ...
- Created on 17 August 2016
- 30. The Illegal Birth Control Handbook That Flooded College Campuses In The 1960s
- (Sex)
- ... of 17,000 copies was snatched up almost instantly by local students. News got around, and requests started piling up. Cherniak remembers boxes of mail coming in—stacks upon stacks of individual letters ...
- Created on 12 May 2016
- 31. My Bookstore Romance, From Chapter One To The Epilogue
- (Living)
- I was walking through the fiction section of my local Barnes and Noble when my phone chirped with his first message. It was simple, nothing elaborate, and nothing gross. Just a hello, adorned with a ...
- Created on 10 May 2016
- 32. This Blacklisted Nude Model Inspired New York's Most Famous Statue
- (Arts)
- ... makes Big Apple architecture so unforgettable. But although these figures are as familiar to locals as hot dog vendors, yellow cabs, or the Empire State Building, their origin contains a secret few realize. ...
- Created on 08 April 2016
- 33. The BUST Holiday Gift Guide 2015
- (Entertainment)
- ... locally sourced, organic, and sustainable ingredients, this lacto-fermented hot sauce is perfect for farm-to-table foodies. 7. Alley Cat Gouger, $10 Every member of your girl gang needs one ...
- Created on 08 December 2015
- 34. From The Archives: Dolly Parton's BUST Intervie
- (Entertainment)
- ... of the Great Smoky Mountains, the fourth of 12 kids. Legend has it she was delivered by a local pastor who was paid for his services with a bag of cornmeal. Her parents were sharecroppers and the family ...
- Created on 19 January 2015
- 35. Flappers: Were They the Riot Grrrls of Their Time?
- (General)
- ... by the principal revealed frequent trips to a local lovers’ lane and “petting parties lasting into the early hours of the morning.” Flappers also developed their own slanguage, which instantly divided ...
- Created on 16 June 2014
- 36. A Photographic Tribute to the Physical and Spiritual Beauty of Black Women
- (General)
- ... Debra and Jerry Taliaferro traveled to New Orleans to capture portraits of local artists, activists, chefs, educators and civic leaders to be included as part of the exhibition. Check out his website here for ...
- Created on 05 June 2014
- 37. BUST and Superchief Present LADIES REPRESENT! An All-Female Art Show
- (Arts)
- ... originally from Daytona Beach, Florida, creates outdoor print installations featuring portraits that age and decay in cities around the world. She uses scavenged and local materials and embraces print ...
- Created on 07 August 2013
- 38. Flappers: Were They the Original Riot Grrrls?
- (Feminism)
- ... and three boys were expelled from a Hammond, Indiana, high school after an investigation by the principal revealed frequent trips to a local lovers’ lane and “petting parties lasting into the early ...
- Created on 19 June 2013
- 39. Girl Punches Attacker, Plus: Are The Kids Really Alright?
- (General)
- I probably shouldn’t appreciate stories about girls punching guys. I mean, it’s wrong to commit violence against anyone, right? I shouldn’t endorse this sort of thing. But it brings a little warmth ...
- Created on 25 January 2012
- 40. Book Tour: West Coast Diary
- (DIY)
- ... gift, I ya know what I’m saying? That and a subscription, natch). We do have two local events coming up that we hope you come to. This Saturday, Nov. 17 we’ll be heading the Crafternoon at the New York ...
- Created on 15 November 2011
