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I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E: Zaila Avant-garde Is the First African-American to Win the Spelling Bee--And She's Also A Basketball Prodigy ...
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(Entertainment)
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Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American winner of the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee on Thursday, and is quickly becoming America’s favorite (and most interesting) 14-year-old.
After unsuccessfully ...
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Created on 12 July 2021
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Hot Girl Summer Gone Wrong in Twitter Thread-Inspired Film ZOLA
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(Movies)
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... O’Harris (writer of Tony Nominated Slave Play), Zola is based on the viral 2015 Twitter thread by then Detroit Hooters waitress Aziah “Zola” Wells. Zola keeps you at the very edge of your seat, is packed ...
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Created on 07 July 2021
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Watch Avril Lavigne Channel "Sk8er Boi" Energy With Tony Hawk In Her Viral TikTok Debu
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(Entertainment)
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Break out your heavy black eyeliner and plastic bracelets. “Sk8r Boi,” the 2002 pop-punk anthem, is once again making a splash—this time, on TikTok.
On June 21st, Avril Lavigne made her iconic TikTok ...
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Created on 23 June 2021
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Garbage's New Album Proves They're Just As Good—And Just As Unapologetic—As Ev
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(Music)
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“The men who rule the world have made a fucking mess,” sings Shirley Manson, matter-of-factly, in the opening line of No Gods No Masters—Garbage’s seventh full-length since releasing their eponymous debut ...
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Created on 03 June 2021
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Texas High School Valedictorian Tosses Prepared Graduation Speech, Delivers Passionate Pro-Choice Talk Instead
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(Feminism)
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... or input, our control over our futures has been stripped away from us.”
Smith’s speech went viral, and a large number of people have viewed it on social media, including comedian Sarah Silverman and ...
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Created on 03 June 2021
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Violinist and Live Show Designer Laura Escudé Discusses The Making Of Transmute And Her Journey In The Music Industry: BUST Interview
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(Music)
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... her EP, Enoughness here.
More From BUST
The Linda Lindas Just Scored A Record Deal After Performing Their Viral Song “Racist, Sexist Boy”
Actress and Singer-Songwriter Emily Kinney Gets In Touch ...
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Created on 28 May 2021
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Here Are Five Black Women Behind Your Favorite Bops Sung By Ariana Grande, Beyonce, & More
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(Music)
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Timeless songs aren't just about whoever happens to be performing them. They're also about catchy song lyrics that have the capacity to make us laugh, cry, and dance like nobody's watching. Songwriting ...
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Created on 28 May 2021
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The Linda Lindas Just Scored A Record Deal After Performing Their Viral Song “Racist, Sexist Boy”
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(Music)
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... the song went viral, receiving millions of views and garnering the attention of well-known musicians such as Paramore’s lead singer Hayley Williams and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello.
Don' ...
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Created on 27 May 2021
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Comedian Skye Townsend Discusses Her Big Break Starring In Season 2 Of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" And More: BUST Intervie
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(TV)
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... Townsend’s had quite the untraditional introduction to the world of comedy. But, her years worth of producing viral Beyonce impressions, perfecting her improvisation while hosting star-studded red carpet ...
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Created on 27 May 2021
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Fousheè Joins Fender Next's 2021 Class and Speaks on Making Music with Lil Wayne: BUST Intervie
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(Music)
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Whether you recognize her from her breathtaking audition from season 15 of The Voice, or her viral TikTok hit, “Deep End”, Fousheè is more than just a talented singer, she’s a multifaceted visionary ...
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Created on 30 April 2021
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TikTok's "#April 24th" Trend Is a Hoax, but Not a Jok
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(Feminism)
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... #viral #xyzbca #april24
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News sources such as USA Today have also said they have been unable to find substantiating evidence behind the claims. Regardless of ...
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Created on 23 April 2021
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Michelle Zauner Loses Her Mom and Searches for Her Identity "Crying In H Mart
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(Books)
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In 2018, Michelle Zauner wrote about how, after her mother’s death, she would break down crying in H Mart, the Korean American supermarket where the two often shopped. The viral New Yorker essay that ...
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Created on 19 April 2021
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The Impossible Task of Keeping Up With The Kardashians' "Perfect" Beauty and Body Standard
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(Living)
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Over Easter weekend, an unretouched photo of Khloé Kardashian wearing a leopard-print bikini surfaced online and became a viral news story. At a time when there are plenty of important things to focus ...
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Created on 13 April 2021
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These 10 Empowering and Body-Positive Women On TikTok Will Remind You to Love Yourself Every day
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(Arts)
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... breaking barriers.
@vella
I See Red- @everybodylovesanoutlaw ##CTCVoiceBox##DayInMyLife##OikosOneTrip##rock##soul##fyp##cover##365days##iseered##sing##singer##foryou##viral##trending##xyzbca
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Created on 07 April 2021
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Self-Advocacy Might Have Saved Influencer Grace F. Victory's Life From A System Working Against He
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(Entertainment)
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... of an unrelated condition because of the pregnancy or delivery” and, in Victory’s case, she very well could have succumbed to the effects of the viral illness. At the time, the information being circulated ...
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Created on 18 March 2021
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Social Justice Illustrator Shirien Damra Re-envisions A Better Future Through Art: BUST Interview
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(Arts)
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... portraits to her Instagram feed (@shirien.creates), they immediately went viral and were shared by countless people, including well-known figures like actor Mindy Kaling and Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ...
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Created on 13 March 2021
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TikTok "Vanilla-Shaming," The Glorification of Sexual Violence, And What We Can Do About I
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(Sex)
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... being blurred.”
In one viral TikTok clip that now appears to have been taken down, a teenage girl displays black-and-blue bruises all over her body. “Decided to watch 365 Days with my ‘guy friend,'” ...
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Created on 02 March 2021
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How Karla Pacheco Created One Of Marvel's Most Fearless, Flawed Heroes: BUST Intervie
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(Books)
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... workshop. Still, it went viral and exposed the charm and comedian that is Karla Pacheco to various editors who began to follow her.
"I got way more attention for my failed DC writer workshop applicatio ...
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Created on 19 February 2021
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The Story Behind Bernie Sanders' Meme-Worthy Mittens
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(Style)
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... After the image of Sanders went viral, Ellis added that, due to increased demand, she currently has no more mittens, but she did recommend checking Etsy for similar items. "Thanks for all the interest in ...
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Created on 21 January 2021
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Dulcé Sloan From "The Daily Show" Inspires Us To VOTE Against Racism On BUST's "Poptarts" Podc
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(Poptarts)
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Dulcé Sloan has been a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah since 2017 and her segments frequently go viral and get millions of views. In 2019, she got her own Comedy Central Presents stand-up ...
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Created on 24 October 2020
