BUST’s Dec/Jan 2015 Issue with Gillian Jacobs!
The holiday season is already swingin’ and we’ve pulled out all the stops to create our best December/January Issue ever! Gracing our festive cover is the wildly talented Gillian Jacobs—the hilarious star of Community—whose great indie flick Life Partners is about to take girl world by storm. Inside, we’ve also got in-depth interviews with controversial rapper Remy Ma and the Bad Feminist herself, Roxane Gay. Plus, our surprising feature on “How to Become a Social Media Superstar” and our legendary “Holiday Gift Guide” all make this an issue worth clipping, saving, and sharing!
Table of Contents December/January 2015
FEATURES
BRITTA UNFILTERED
Actress Gillian Jacobs, best known as the feisty feminist on Community, proves that art imitates life. By Lisa Butterworth
THE BUST HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Staff-picked presents that are bold, beautiful, and anything but basic.
GIRL TALK
Literary firebrand Roxane Gay gives the inside scoop on what makes Bad Feminist so incredibly good. By Amber Tamblyn
LOVE IS THE DRUG
Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic with a reputation for helping addicts get clean—and Shea Prueger is risking her life to make it available to those who need it most. By Jamie Peck
SOCIAL STUDIES
Become a social-media superstar with tips from gals who’ve mastered Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. By Molly Simms
YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO RIDE
True tales from the dating trenches by a woman who towers over most of the men she meets. By Hannah Eko
STAR POWER
Astrological looks for heavenly bodies. Text by Marie Lodi, Photographed by Amber Mahoney, Styled by Caitlyn Leary, Guest Edited by Samantha Pleet
Broadcast
- Rapper Remy Ma is back from behind bars; Lots of Love Detroit mows Motor City; The Morbid Anatomy Museum creeps out Brooklyn; and more.
- The Hotness: Amazing pop culture finds from Ladytown. By Emily Rems
- Pop Quiz: Lauren Bacall was swell. By Emily Rems
- Boy du Jour: Ben Sinclair’s High Maintenance returns for another smoky season. By Molly Simms
- Bra-ometer: Women’s news from top to bottom. By Kara Buller and Solange Castellar
- Museum of Femoribilia: Eve magazine made 1958 great. By Lynn Peril
REAL LIFE
- Packing tips from a pro; master your migraines; whazzup with mistletoe?; and more.
- Eat Me: An easy-peasy holiday menu you can start a day ahead. By Chef Rossi
- Around the World in 80 girls: Whoa! Check out Edinburgh! By Cat Morley
LOOKS
- Fashion tips from beauty blogger Ragini Nag Rao; Free the Nipple; the wide world of plus-size clothing swaps; and more.
- Good Stuff: Boho chic for every day of the week. By Stephanie J
SEX FILES
- Women-owned condom companies grab the latex ring; and more.
- Questions for the Queen: Slow your roll and role-play! By Dr. Carol Queen
- One-Handed Read: Locked Out. By Janie Edwards
