Table of Contents June/July 2011
FEATURES
Go With The Flo
From “Dog Days” to the VMAs, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine has had quite a ride.
By Mikki Halpin
Riding In Cars With Girls
Have a blast from coast to coast with these gal-friendly road-trip destinations.
By Lisa Butterworth
Liner Notes
Our loving tribute to three behind the-scenes pioneers of rock: Cordell Jackson, Carol Kaye, and Lillian Roxon.
By Erin DeJesus
Futurama
Amazing auteur Miranda July is back with another mind-bending feature film.
By Jenni Miller
The Craft
Creepy, kooky, and altogether spooky, a new brand of girl-dominated electronica called witch house is coming to a stereo near you.
By Callie Watts
Solid Gold
The season’s hottest looks modeled by our favorite music makers. Starring: MNDR, Cat’s Eyes, Gang Gang Dance, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Agnes Obel, and the Raveonettes.
Photographed by Michael Lavine, styling by Priscilla Polley
BROADCAST
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Amy Klein of Titus Andronicus turns up the volume; The Smiths Project gives Moz a run for his money; Nomi Network offers traffi cked women a way out; and more.
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She-bonics Real talk from Erykah Badu, Lady Gaga, Lykke Li, and Janet Jackson. By Whitney Dwire
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Pop Quiz Aretha Franklin for the win! By Emily Rems
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Hot Dates Events to try in June and July. By Libby Zay
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Boy du Jour Hanging with TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe is a lovely way to spend a day. By Jen Hazen
REAL LIFE
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Make your own cigar-box ukulele; apply for a grant; grow a carnivorous garden; and more.
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Buy or DIY Unbeweavable fabric necklaces! By Heather Loop and Callie Watts
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Old School Grandma Jeanne’s icebox cake. By Brandy Barber
LOOKS
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Style advice from accessories designer Sue Eggen; putting teeth whiteners to the test; Hollywood-inspired designs by Geronimo; and more.
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BUST Test Kitchen. Our interns make their skin gleam with body tint, face wash, and sunscreen.
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Good Stuff Look your best at the next music fest. By Stephanie J
SEX FILES
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Sex-positive readings, and more.
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Questions for the Queen Dr. Carol Queen makes getting together feel better.
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One-Handed Read Desert Oasis. By Janie Edwards
COLUMNS
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Pop Tart Saluting the delightfully bland royal fam. By Wendy McClure
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Museum of Femoribilia Gals liked getting pinned when a corsage was involved. By Lynn Peril
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News From a Broad Remembering the real Rosie the Riveter. By Kara Buller
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Nickel and Dined When life gives you summer, make lemonade! By Isa Chandra Moskowitz
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Mother Superior When her kid fails to retain his retainer, Mama goes Dumpster diving. By Ayun Halliday
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Around the World in 80 Girls You’ll be glad you went to Ghent! By Courtney Davis
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X Games Not So Hard! By Deb Amlen
THE BUST GUIDE
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Music Reviews; plus, backstage legend Bebe Buell steps into the spotlight.
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Movies! Women Art Revolution asks “Who Took the Bomp from The Tree?”
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Books Reviews; plus, Lynn Peril goes Swimming in the Steno Pool.
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BUSTshop
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The Last Laugh Tammy Pierce dances the night away. By Esther Pearl Watson
