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1. A Voice of A Generation: My Complicated Relationship with "Girls"

(TV)

...  myself for whom Dunham represented change and possibility, someone who made us feel represented.  It’s easier to dismiss Dunham’s work because it comes from a place that is distinctly feminine.  ...

Created on 13 June 2019

2. Joe Biden Opposes Hyde Amendment—After Supporting It For Forty Years

(Feminism)

... Wikimedia Commons/ Official Vice Presidential photo, 2013.  More from BUST Anita Hill Wants Change, Not An Apology Louisiana and Missouri Make Further Efforts To Ban Abortions How to Finesse ...

Created on 07 June 2019

3. My Depression Owes You An Apology (And So Do I)

(Living)

... exist without happiness. They wouldn’t know what to do without each other.”   This piece originally appeared on Medium and is reprinted here with permission. Collage by Olivia Shumate; Miriam ...

Created on 04 June 2019

4. Misogyny and Manacles: The Real Story Behind "Wonder Woman"

(Entertainment)

...  trussed up and tied in almost every issue, with Marsten enthusiastically telling his editors: ‘WOMEN ENJOY SUBMISSION’ But not all women did. Dorothy Roubicek, the first female editor a ...

Created on 17 May 2019

5. Maternity Leave Is A Reproductive Rights Issue—Here's Why

(Feminism)

With numerous recent abortion bans and access to contraception becoming more difficult, issues surrounding women's health are in more dire need of attention than ever before. Another aspect of maternal ...

Created on 15 May 2019

6. 6 Adorable Accessories That Celebrate Body Hair

(Style)

... Subscribe today! More from BUST Miss Eaves' New Music Video “Bush For The Push” Dares You To Embrace Your Pubic Hair 4 Reasons Why I Broke Up With My Razor 11 Hibernation Essentials For When It' ...

Created on 09 May 2019

7. Director Aly Migliori’s Feminist “Twist” On The Thriller Genre

(Movies)

... be an endangerment. Gender tends to play a role in this distinction. The tensions—and potential terrors— that can permeate girls’ everyday experiences are so ingrained, they are often dismissed. Director ...

Created on 25 April 2019

8. "The Hundred Wells of Salaga" Explores the Fine Details of Oppression in Pre-Colonial Ghana

(Books)

... today! More from BUST This Anthology By Women Of Color Tells The Stories We've Been Missing 15 Books By Women Coming Out In February 2019 That We Need To Read Immediately Awe-Inspiring 11-Year-Ol ...

Created on 05 April 2019

9. The Best Sex Positions For Thick-Thighed Babes

(Sex)

...  as a really thick-thighed individual. All I seem to hear is missionary, cowgirl, and doggy-style positions, and it’s hard to do doggy style when your partner’s dick is not long enough to compensate fo ...

Created on 14 March 2019

10. Tea And Sympathy: The 19th Century Cure-All

(Living)

... at it worked magic on my grief, but it was certainly comforting enough to inspire this article. This article originally appeared on MimiMatthews.com and is reprinted here with permission. Top credit:&nbs ...

Created on 11 February 2019

11. 20 Albums To Download Right Now

(Music)

...  poignant lyrics and weaving them within danceable tracks. Opener “Missing U” re-introduces that skill, but from there she shifts. Gone are the ultra-bubbly Body Talk-style vibes—replaced by more subdued ...

Created on 11 February 2019

12. "Nancy" Is A Haunting Take On A Scammer Story

(Movies)

... away in her sleep, Nancy finds that her staid life has become rudderless. A quick search through her mother’s paperwork reveals a missing birth certificate, and she certainly resembles a rendering of the ...

Created on 11 February 2019

13. Is "Toxic Femininity" A Thing?

(Feminism)

... ed here with permission. Top photo: RawPixel.com/Pexels Creative Commons More from BUST Unbelievably Cute And Magical Art Reveals The Force Of Femininity BAE Puts You In Touch With Your Divine Femin ...

Created on 04 January 2019

14. How To Celebrate Christmas Like A True Victorian

(Living)

... by Viggo Johansen, 1891. This article originally appeared on MimiMatthews.com and is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST Sleigh Girl, Sleigh: Scientists Say Santa's Reindeer Are Femal ...

Created on 18 December 2018

15. BUST School For Creative Living Teacher Spotlight: Heart Grown Wild Founder SantaLena Groves

(Living)

... ST Craftacular and the School For Creative Living 11a.m.-7p.m. on Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9 at Brooklyn Expo center. Admission is free; learn more and purchase class tickets here. Pho ...

Created on 20 November 2018

16. This 19th Century Writer Put His Hatred Of Cats Into A Science Book

(Living)

... him, and eventually disarms resentment by submissive perseverance.” Peter Parley was the pseudonym of American author Samuel Griswold Goodrich. He was born in 1793 and died in 1860. Did he dislike domestic ...

Created on 20 November 2018

17. "Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight For Sex Workers' Rights" Is A Must-Read For All Feminists

(Books)

... . “After all—as any woman knows—it is a struggle to be heard if your detractors can easily dismiss you as ‘sluts,'" Mac and Smith write. In the intro, Mac and Smith also explain the concept of “carceral fe ...

Created on 14 November 2018

18. How Victorian Ladies Celebrated Halloween

(Living)

... Teas—that were strictly for women. The November 5, 1898 edition of the Western Mail describes a Halloween tea held by a young lady by the name of Anna Leighton. Miss Leighton is reported to have invited ...

Created on 31 October 2018

19. How Black Girl Magic Helped Me Dream Again

(TV)

... e rejection, I decided to sign up for a writing course. If I want my face on the side of a NYC bus one day, I need to get to work. top photo: Insecure (HBO)  More from BUST  Miss Eaves' N ...

Created on 18 September 2018

20. The Real Betty Boop Was Whitewashed Out Of History

(Feminism)

... riginally appeared on F Yeah History and is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST How Civil Rights Activist Mary McLeod Bethune Revolutionized America Henry VIII's Third Wife Jane Seymo ...

Created on 17 September 2018