- 1. Sharp Stick: Lena Dunham's Dive Into Sex, Lovability, & The Space In Betwee
- (Movies)
- ... intense surgery at the conclusion of puberty seems to have had a profound emotional effect on Sarah Jo. The audience is left to assume that her virginity (in contrast with her mother and sister’s sex-positive ...
- Created on 22 August 2022
- 2. 10 Must-Watch TV Shows To Get Your Cathartic Coming-Of-Age Fix Now That ‘PEN15’ Is Over
- (TV)
- ... teen-centered shows. Modern day coming-of-age shows focus more on female friendships, diverse family life, and honest portrayals of puberty and sex. Watching these shows make me feel less alone, help me ...
- Created on 19 January 2022
- 3. Over a Century Ago, Two Young Girls Pulled a Prank That Got Way Out of Hand—And Convinced The World that Fairies Really Exist
- (Arts)
- ... three years, the girls’ ability to photograph the fairies might be compromised as “the processes of puberty” were “often fatal to psychic power.” Nevertheless, Frances obligingly returned to Cottingley ...
- Created on 16 December 2021
- 4. Emily Ratajkowski On Her Essay Collection "My Body," Her Journey to Feminism, and Why Using Your Sexuality to Get Ahead Isn't a Bad Thing ...
- (Books)
- ... Studies classes. “[Feminism] was just a part of my life,” she says. “But I didn’t really feel like I understood.” It wasn’t until later, when puberty hit, along with all its patriarchal trappings, that ...
- Created on 14 December 2021
- 5. The recent Taliban takeover is terrifying for Afghan women and girls—here's wh
- (Feminism)
- ... to go to school past puberty altogether. The Taliban has told the international community that they do not intend to shut down girls’ schools or prevent girls from receiving education. However, women in ...
- Created on 18 August 2021
- 6. Is It Too Late For Us To Apologize To Katherine Heigl?
- (Entertainment)
- ... fast, capable, and confident. However, Faliveno points outs, these traits are quickly trained out of girls with the arrival of puberty, at which point girls are pushed into more “feminine” ways of being. ...
- Created on 29 March 2021
- 7. Shedding The Skin Of Childhood In Season 2 Of "PEN15
- (TV)
- ... provide. With the creativity of a show that reminds viewers of "Broad City," and the nuanced acting of the whole cast, “PEN15” is able to take major life moments during puberty and make them hysterically ...
- Created on 28 September 2020
- 8. What's The Deal With "Cutie
- (Movies)
- ... much more than what the outrage is all about. Puberty is confusing, but being a first-generation African girl growing up in a Western country makes it tougher. "Cuties" captures that tension well — ...
- Created on 23 September 2020
- 9. Why I Spend Three Hours a Day Looking in The Mirror
- (Living)
- ... The thought of it feels like nirvana. There was a distinct moment in my life where I became insecure, probably not unlike others, and it was when I hit puberty. Puberty is, for most of us, the immediate ...
- Created on 14 April 2020
- 10. Recent Legislation is Putting the Rights of Transgender Youth At Risk
- (Feminism)
- ... puberty blockers, and performing various gender-affirming surgeries. Under the bill, labled HB 1057, doctors who carry out this type of medical care, which is crucial to so many transgender youth, would ...
- Created on 24 January 2020
- 11. In Her Final Show, Mitski Confronted The Spectacle of Performance
- (Music)
- ... as an alternative idol—Mitski had a small but deep fanbase, especially among queer people, since she started making music, and her audience has been expanding since Puberty 2. Now, Mitski’s grappling with ...
- Created on 10 September 2019
- 12. Man Sentenced to Prison After Pledging To Kill “As Many Girls As I See”
- (General)
- ... is the day of retribution, the day in which I will have my revenge against humanity, against all of you. For the last eight years of my life, ever since I hit puberty, I've been forced to endure an existence ...
- Created on 24 May 2019
- 13. Why I Had A Breast Reduction At 18
- (Living)
- Puberty fucking sucks for everyone. But when I was in sixth grade I found myself in a Nordstrom’s changing room with a sweet middle-aged woman measuring my chest. In that moment, I knew I was in for ...
- Created on 04 April 2019
- 14. “Pen15” Is The Must Watch Show That Tackles The Awkwardness Of Middle School From A Female Perspective
- (TV)
- ... Pen15 is reminiscent of many iconic coming-of-age movies and TV shows, like Napoleon Dynamite and Freaks and Geeks. The show explores puberty and hormones in a similar way to Netflix’s Sex Education ...
- Created on 12 February 2019
- 15. Mary Ellis, The Fierce Female Flyer Of WWII
- (Feminism)
- ... of puberty AND already owning the skies—nice work Mary In 1941, a call went out from the UK's Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) for pilots to help transport planes across the Channel to the WWII front line. ...
- Created on 18 January 2019
- 16. Lucilla: The Ex-Empress Who Tried To Murder Her Brother
- (Living)
- ... through puberty and finding your place at the helm of a global super power may not seem like a great pairing, but Lucilla blossomed in her new role. Intelligent and charismatic, she learned on the job. ...
- Created on 14 January 2019
- 17. What's The Perfect Cocktail For Your Zodiac Sign? "The Mixology Of Astrology" Author Aliza Kelly Faragher Kno
- (Eat Me)
- ... did you decide to write Starring You? Going through puberty sucks. Everything is shifting, hormones are raging, and it's hard to feel comfortable in your own skin. Personally, my early teen years were ...
- Created on 30 November 2018
- 18. What My ’80s Childhood Taught Me About Rape Culture
- (Feminism)
- ... what makes her deserving of this treatment is her simple incapacitation due to alcohol consumption. By the time License to Drive was released, I was already in the midst of puberty — I now had breasts ...
- Created on 12 October 2018
- 19. Australian "Tampon Tax" Dropped After 18-Year-Long Battl
- (Feminism)
- ... photo credit: Wikimedia Commons More from BUST This Non-Profit Is Working To Make Sure Everyone Has A #HappyPeriod This Self-Care Subscription Service Is Dedicated To Helping Girls Navigate Puberty ...
- Created on 04 October 2018
- 20. How "Female Python" Carol Cleveland Became A British Comedy Legen
- (TV)
- ... where can I find out more? Well Carol, has her own hilarious autobiography out PomPoms Up!: From Puberty to Pythons and Beyond. It is hilarious, and she’s had an amazing career, so there’s some wonderful ...
- Created on 20 August 2018
