- 1. LA-Novelist Ottessa Moshfegh's Latest, "Lapvona" is Out Now. Plus, A Peek At Her Fiction Practice ...
- (Books)
- ... during the lockdown. There's something about where I live, in a shady glen surrounded by mountains on one side, and the sprawl of a metropolis on the other, that made imagining a medieval time and place ...
- Created on 23 June 2022
- 2. Listen: Minneapolis-Based Singer FPA Uses Electronic Beats and Piano to Channel a Medieval Princess on Conceptual Debut Album, "Princess Wiko
- (Music)
- ... Priya Anczarski’s concept narrative album, Princess Wiko, tells the story of a medieval princess discovering her true self after forsaking her heart. This daydreamy ennui is relayed throughout the album ...
- Created on 14 February 2022
- 3. A First Look At "Shadow And Bone," Your Next Favorite YA Show On Netfli
- (TV)
- ... to do for now. Because let me tell you: the story of Shadow and Bone is extra juicy. "Shadow and Bone takes place in a very different kind of fantasy world. Think Imperial Russia, not Medieval England, ...
- Created on 29 January 2021
- 4. 5 Witchy Book Recommendations From BUST's Favorite Occult Expert Kristen J. Sollée ...
- (Books)
- ... magic practices from ancient times, medieval Europe, and the present. It also made me re-think so much of what I believed about plants. 3. Witches by Erica Jong Witches is an exemplary second-wave ...
- Created on 23 October 2020
- 5. How "Wonder Woman's" Costume Designer Outfitted A Superhe
- (Style)
- ... is made of a thin but strong, metallized urethane fabric that was formed in 3D-printed molds, and the full-body catsuit is covered in tiny metal plates meant to look like medieval chainmail. French fashion ...
- Created on 14 August 2020
- 6. For The Love Of Morticia: An Ode To The Addams Family's Matriarc
- (Movies)
- ... Do it again!” She shows us that a BDSM relationship can be safe, consensual, and respectful. They enthuse over handcuffs and medieval torture devices. When Gomez mentions “the old ball and chain,” she ...
- Created on 07 April 2020
- 7. What's Your Pisces Season Poemscope
- (Living)
- ... A version of this article originally appeared on Emmalea Russo's Substack. Top photo: a medieval depiction of the Pisces glyph More from BUST Author Michelle Tea Opens Up About Queer Parenting, ...
- Created on 21 February 2020
- 8. This Vagina Goddess Is The Best Ancient Symbol You've Never Heard O
- (Arts)
- ... is a mystery. But one of the most popular theories is that put forth by researchers Anthony Weir and James Jerman. They argue, in their 1986 book Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches, that ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 9. How Victorians Cared For Their Furry Friends
- (Living)
- ... books and articles of the era give varying answers to these questions. Some of them fall in line with our knowledge of dogs today. Some of them are outright medieval. Either way, a bit of research reveals ...
- Created on 23 October 2019
- 10. The Power of Popular Fiction For Thomas Cromwell And Wolf Hall
- (Living)
- ... Story of Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant, promises to reveal Cromwell as “a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who helped make medieval England into ...
- Created on 26 June 2019
- 11. "Game of Thrones" Is Over, Here Are 12 Books & Shows To Get Into No
- (Entertainment)
- ... of the strange girl who can read the world and see the future. Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early medieval age—all of it brilliantly and accurately ...
- Created on 20 May 2019
- 12. Gwendoline Christie On Becoming Brienne Of Tarth, Owning Her Androgyny, And Confronting The End Of “Game Of Thrones”: BUST Interview
- (TV)
- ... scripted series ever (38!), and has made international celebrities of its ensemble cast. The final Season 8 trailer alone was viewed 81 million times within 24 hours of its release. Based on medieval-fantasy ...
- Created on 17 May 2019
- 13. A Comprehensive History Of Women's Underwea
- (Style)
- ... so medieval ladies wore one long underdress (sexy), which later evolved into slips and petticoats. By the early Victorian era, we started to see “drawers” being worn by women. Queen Victoria was a fan ...
- Created on 12 April 2019
- 14. The Girls' Guide To Budapest, Hungary
- (Living)
- ... treasure. Floating around among the steam, waterfalls, and Medieval architecture, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to another world where pleasure reigns and wine is cheaper than water. Since it’s ...
- Created on 15 January 2019
- 15. "Danger Of Nostalgia": This Artist Bridges Past And Present To Send A Message About Abortion Right
- (Arts)
- ... with the Pre-Raphaelites; he returned to a medieval aesthetic as a means of protesting the dehumanization which accompanied the rise of the industrial revolution in England. Ironically, Morris continued ...
- Created on 06 December 2018
- 16. The Breeders, Kembra Pfahler, Neneh Cherry, And More Played The Netherlands' Le Guess Who? Festival 2018
- (Music)
- ... "must-sees," the medieval city featured genre-defying sounds. Here are some of our favorite performances from the weekend. Drinks, by Eric Luyten DRINKS The first night of the festival kicks off ...
- Created on 27 November 2018
- 17. British Death Omens, From Magpies To Corpse Candles
- (Entertainment)
- ... medieval era. In fact, both owls and crows are closely associated with death in Celtic folklore, often being ambassadors for the Gods of death and the underworld. So if you see this… RUN! It’s not ...
- Created on 26 November 2018
- 18. 6 Ways to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox like the Ancients
- (Living)
- ... center yourself. The smoke will carry the bad juju out the window 3. Build a monument Stonehenge has long been HQ for spiritualism. During the equinox, neo-druids and Arthurian followers (Medieval-esque ...
- Created on 20 September 2018
- 19. The Story Of Fanny Eaton, The Forgotten Jamaican Pre-Raphaelite Muse
- (Arts)
- ... were influenced by medieval art and wanted to focus on details and complex scenes rich with imagery. Gif version of Ophelia by Millais Now, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood considered Fanny a total fucking ...
- Created on 04 September 2018
- 20. Cher, On Love And Life Circa 2003: From The BUST Archives
- (Music)
- ... of faux-medieval, biker-chick home furnishings—Cher has truly done it all. “THE ONLY TRUE DIVA” read the sign held aloft during her televised farewell concert, a concert that proved once and for all that ...
- Created on 23 August 2018
