- 1. What’s So Funny? Pop Culture Still Doesn’t Know How To Handle Bulimia
- (Entertainment)
- The first time the word “bulimic” caught my attention was while watching The Perks of Being a Wallflower when I was twelve. Early on, we are introduced to Sam (Emma Watson), the main character’s enigmatic ...
- Created on 17 September 2020
- 2. 10 Feminist Horror Flicks To Watch This Summer
- (Movies)
- On the surface, horror and feminism don’t seem to mix well. The film industry itself is dominated by men, but horror is especially chock full of sexist tropes and air-headed female characters. For example, ...
- Created on 26 June 2020
- 3. The Long-Lasting Magic Of "The Craft
- (Movies)
- ... have feminist undercurrents even more. That’s why I love the 1996 cult classic The Craft, a movie that has become only more relevant since its release. I cannot tell you how many books about witchcraft ...
- Created on 31 October 2019
- 4. Week Of Women: June 7-13, 2019
- (Entertainment)
- With the returns of Pose, Big Little Lies, and Queen Sugar, it's a pretty beautiful week for TV — and for all other kinds of entertainment, too. Here are just a few of the things we're looking forward ...
- Created on 06 June 2019
- 5. Channel Your Inner Cher Horowitz With These Plaid Style Staples
- (Style)
- In our March/April 2019 issue, we celebrate our favorite trend of the season by way of some iconic girls on film and TV. My So-Called Life Channel your inner Angela Chase and get your teen angst ...
- Created on 11 April 2019
- 6. "You're Standing on My Neck": What Daria's Legacy Means For Weird Girls Everywhere ...
- (TV)
- When I was thirteen, I didn’t feel like I fit in. I looked like a pre-makeover Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. I liked listening to Nirvana and writing in my journal and playing The Sims 2 alone ...
- Created on 12 March 2019
- 7. Meet The Satanic Feminists Who Are Fighting For Social Justice
- (Feminism)
- Satan may not be psyched about this, but most Satanists don’t believe in him. Despite what we know from metal lyrics, South Park, and B-horror flicks, the concept of a cloven-hoofed red guy with horns ...
- Created on 21 June 2018
- 8. Tina Fey, Just Before "Mean Girls": From The BUST Archive
- (TV)
- As we get closer to BUST's 25th anniversary this July, we're bringing some of our favorite pieces from the past online. In Spring 2004, Tina Fey appeared on our cover—an experience she later recalled ...
- Created on 20 April 2018
- 9. 6 Movies Starring Women To Watch On Netflix During The "Bomb Cyclone
- (Movies)
- Weather channels are predicting up to 12 inches of snow in the tri-state area, and if you’re anything like us, getting snowed in means wrapping up in your comfiest blanket, making some hot chocolate, ...
- Created on 03 January 2018
- 10. "Stranger Things" And "Riverdale": The '80s Are Calling. They Want Their Actors Back. But We’ll Keep The
- (TV)
- Two weeks ago, the highly anticipated Stranger Things 2 dropped on Netflix, and last month, season 2 of the surging-in-popularity Riverdale began, with teenagers and adults alike binging on these childhood-focused ...
- Created on 13 November 2017
- 11. How Mean Girls's Janis Ian Sparked My Sexual Awakenin
- (Movies)
- When you take a look at the entertainment industry over the last several decades, there are countless fictional characters that have caused women to question their sexuality. Just within the past few ...
- Created on 03 October 2016
- 12. Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, And An Abuse Survivor’s Perspective
- (Feminism)
- The Rum Diary When the news about Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s divorce popped up on one of my favorite gossip sites, I winced. Not everyone hid the photos behind cut tags, and friends who should have ...
- Created on 27 September 2016
- 13. 'The Edge Of Seventeen' Is An Ode To Teen Angst: BUST Movie Revie
- (Movies)
- Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig Out September 30 Rating: 2/5 In this ode to teen-girl angst, Hailee Steinfeld stars as Nadine, ...
- Created on 26 September 2016
- 14. ‘Heathers' Is Coming Back, So Get Your TV Remotes And Your Croquet Mallets Ready
- (TV)
- Heathers, the cult classic that armed us with brilliant lines like “what’s your damage?” and “fuck me gently with a chainsaw," is being remade into a new anthology series for TV Land. The dark comedy, ...
- Created on 08 September 2016
- 15. Before Ghostbusters, There Were These 20 Knee-Slapping Comedies With Female Leads
- (Movies)
- ... Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and a wedding. What could (couldn't) go wrong? Mean Girls Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and a young Lindsay Lohan may have created the most quotable film of all time with this ...
- Created on 17 July 2016
- 16. The Stereotypes About Female Friendships Don't Have To Be Tru
- (Feminism)
- I heard this on an American sitcom few weeks back: “I think that women can be friends with each other, but I think it can be tricky sometimes when you try and force women to hang out with each other. ...
- Created on 03 June 2016
- 17. What Makes Mean Girls Mean?
- (Feminism)
- What makes mean girls mean? It's a question that has intrigued feminists, parents, and Hollywood for decades, but what do scientists have to say about this seemingly inevitable social phenomenon? The latest ...
- Created on 28 April 2016
- 18. How To Have the Perfect WINEona Ryder Movie Night
- (Entertainment)
- Looking for the perfect way to celebrate #NationDrinkWineDay? There is no better way than gather all your ladies and having a WINEona Ryder movie night. When planning a flawless WINEona marathon, ...
- Created on 18 February 2016
- 19. 10 New Lady-Friendly TV Shows You Need To See This Fall
- (TV)
- 10 New Lady-Friendly TV Shows You Need To See This Fall Mean girl sorority sisters, a modern-day superhero, and a crème de menthe–swigging guardian angel are just a few of the characters representing ...
- Created on 11 September 2015
- 20. 6 Solid Reasons To Get Excited For 'The Craft' Remak
- (Movies)
- Image via Columbia Pictures When The Hollywood Reporter announced Wednesday that a remake of The Craft, the 90s badass-witch-teen-cult-classic, was in the works, the Internet erupted in anger. It’s ...
- Created on 15 May 2015
