- 1. 14 Inspiring Celebrities Who Came Out Later in Life, On Their Own Terms
- (Sex)
- ... true self. Although we live in a very open, and mostly accepting society nowadays, for people in the LGBTQIA+ community, that wasn’t always the case. Same-sex marriage was only legalized in the United ...
- Created on 14 September 2022
- 2. Beth Ditto Talks Switch To Acting, and Latest Role In The Country Music Drama "Monarch." Plus, New Music From Gossip? ...
- (TV)
- ... in which she seems to have asked herself, “Well, why not?” before plunging forward into fields where she has no formal training but is still able to go pro with surprising speed. “What Would Beth Ditto ...
- Created on 12 September 2022
- 3. Eurovision Champ Netta Reveals How Her Journey Of Self-Acceptance Led To Pop Stardom on BUST’s “Poptarts” Podcast!
- (Poptarts)
- Netta Barzilai, better known by her one-word rockstar moniker Netta, is an Israeli pop singer, songwriter, and looping artist who rocketed to international fame in 2018 when she won the Eurovision Song ...
- Created on 23 June 2022
- 4. Tarotscopes - Summer Horoscopes Inspired By The Tarot
- (General)
- ... your desire for immediate gratification and sit with your feelings a little longer. The unknown is uncomfortable, but don’t be rash or impulsive. (That’s just self-sabotage at work!) Consider your options ...
- Created on 06 June 2022
- 5. The Secret History of Women and Mushrooms: A Centuries-Old Tale of Empowerment, Enlightenment, Education, and Magic
- (Eat Me)
- ... that—a tale of communion and exchange. “For the first time, I could grow my mushrooms and cook them and have a plate full of mushrooms all to myself.”–Chido Govera For activist and farmer Chido ...
- Created on 28 April 2022
- 6. How TikTok Helped Me Learn to Accept My Vulva
- (Sex)
- ... I assumed everyone else’s just looked better. I worried I’d be stuck comparing that part of myself to my partners’, the way I always hurt myself by using other people as a yardstick with which to measure ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 7. Lizzo, Melanie Lynskey, Barbie Ferreira, And More Are Calling Out Body-Shamers
- (Entertainment)
- ... thin and also not trying to lose weight. Folks act genuinely confounded that I’m not calorie counting, avoiding carbs, or even just hating myself out loud. But…how could I hate someone as sexy as I am?” ...
- Created on 14 March 2022
- 8. Want More Body Positive Kid's Books? Start Doing Better By Fat Characters, Says Children's Book Illustrat
- (Books)
- ... as a fat person myself. I encourage you to be curious about your feelings around this word and what it evokes. The conversation about the need for diverse, non-stereotypical representation of characters ...
- Created on 25 February 2022
- 9. In Her Memoir "The Big Hurt," Erika Schickel Looks At Her Self-Imposed Bad Girl Image Through A New Len
- (Books)
- In her new memoir, The Big Hurt, author and actress Erika Schickel re-examines her “bad girl” self-image and offers an intimate look into her long process of healing from emotional and sexual trauma. ...
- Created on 18 October 2021
- 10. Adele Returns To the Limelight With 'Easy on Me,' Her First Single Following a 5-Year Hiatu
- (Music)
- ... has seen numerous chart-toppers over the years; her new album, however, is all about creating music to heal herself. When asked about her skyrocket to fame after 2015’s “Hello,” Adele says, “I don’t want ...
- Created on 08 October 2021
- 11. Lil Nas X Turns Dolly Parton's "Jolene" Into Haunting and Soulful Tale of Queer Heartbreak, and We're Here For ...
- (Music)
- ... hit, “Old Town Road,” but with a newfound sense of depth and self-awareness. As he sings “Jolene”’s lyrical tale of a scorned woman, Lil Nas infuses the song with the struggles inherent to his identity ...
- Created on 23 September 2021
- 12. Michaela Coel Destroys R*pe Culture in Uplifting Emmy Acceptance Speech Dedicated to Survivors of Sexual Assault
- (TV)
- ... herself, Shonda Rhimes: Yes!!!! @MichaelaCoel won! More than well-deserved!!!!! — shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 20, 2021 In I May Destroy You, Coel plays Arabella, a London-based ...
- Created on 20 September 2021
- 13. Living in Her Truth: Mae Whitman Comes Out As Pansexual In Tweet About Role In LGBTQIA+ Friendly Show “The Owl House”
- (Feminism)
- ... about how being a part of the animated show has affected her. “Just taking a moment to say I am SO proud to be even a small part of a show like The Owl House. Being pansexual myself, I wish I had such ...
- Created on 18 August 2021
- 14. Alicia Keys Continues Her Campaign For Greater Body Acceptance In New Video
- (Living)
- ... in front of a mirror and takes in what she sees while playing the song “I Am the Light of the Soul.” “You are supposed to look at yourself with no judgment, just acknowledge," says Keys, "and get used ...
- Created on 14 June 2021
- 15. Emma Danner's Project, Red Ribbon, Releases Sophomore LP "Planet X," And It Is Weird In A Very Good W
- (Music)
- The sophomore LP from Red Ribbon (the project of songwriter Emma Danner) sounds like how many of us are currently feeling: lost, but with a sense of wonder. Having moved from Seattle to L.A. while working ...
- Created on 09 June 2021
- 16. Kara Walker Helped Define An Entire Generation Of Black Creators—Now, Her Artwork Is On Full Display For The First Time
- (Arts)
- ... contradictory mechanisms of power structures, and the consequences they have had to this day. “Untitled,” 2019 “Only I Can Solve This (The 2016 Election),” 2016 The acceptance of the self, of one’s ...
- Created on 26 May 2021
- 17. "Ahead of the Curve" Is A Must-See Documentary About Franco Stevens and The Birth of Her Popular Lesbian Magazin
- (Movies)
- Love, loss, and heartache are just a few of what Frances “Franco” Stevens endures. Founder of the lesbian magazine Curve, we watch the story of Stevens and her journey to finding herself, creating the ...
- Created on 26 May 2021
- 18. CEO and Poet Kanchan Singh Illustrates The Ugly Truth Behind Healing From Trauma In Her Newest Book "Dear Me, I Love You": BUST Interview ...
- (Books)
- ... older. Can you describe how Crumbs & Whiskers came about? I had been working at Accenture, and looking back at my college self, I knew I was doing it to please my dad. Obviously, at the time I didn’t ...
- Created on 20 May 2021
- 19. Pop Legend Marianne Faithfull's COVID-19 Recovery Inspired Her New Spoken Word Album "She Walks In Beaut
- (Music)
- ... herself artistically with the brilliant 1979 album Broken English. After recovering from COVID-19 recently, Faithfull was inspired to record a spoken-word album of her favorite poems—“She Walks in Beauty” ...
- Created on 30 April 2021
- 20. Get to Know Maddie Dragsbaek As She Discusses Making a Short Film, Learning How To Be Patient With Yourself, Finding Your Medium, And More: BUST Interview
- (Entertainment)
- If nothing else is important for a young woman to learn, it’s that loving yourself should always be top priority. This is a message that anyone who views Maddie Dragsbaek’s content can attest to. Having ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
