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1. The Anxious Women

(Living)

... it was “NOTHING”—every syllable pronounced, shrill and anxious. “I don’t believe you,” he said. My mother-in-law rolled out of the restroom smiling, her blue eyes sparkling. My fiance put his arm around ...

Created on 12 July 2018

2. "Seeing Allred" Celebrates Feminist Lawyer Gloria Allred's Controversial Career

(Movies)

... of commentary, caricatured Allred in 2001; The Simpsons called her a “shrill feminist lawyer.” The most striking parts of the movie depict Allred’s impeccable, downright admirable composure in every ...

Created on 01 May 2018

3. Supermodel And Photographer Velvet d’Amour Has A Plus Size Fashion Magazine And It’s Gorgeous

(Style)

... indy West’s “Shrill” To Hulu: Link Roundup The New Documentary “Love, Gilda” Tells Gilda Radner’s Story In Her Own Words This Textile Artist Is Giving New Life To Traditional Lacemaking  ...

Created on 25 April 2018

4. Aidy Bryant And Lorne Michaels Are Bringing Lindy West’s “Shrill” To Hulu: Link Roundup

(Feminism)

The Hollywood Reporter just announced that Lorne Michaels and Aidy Bryant are teaming up with Lindy West to adapt her memoir, Shrill, for a Hulu comedy. The TV version of her story will be about a fat ...

Created on 24 April 2018

5. #ShoutYourAbortion Activists Model Fierce Abortion Fashion

(Style)

... Lindy West is the author of the best-selling memoir Shrill, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and co-founder of #ShoutYourAbortion. One could argue that an abortion-inspired fashion ...

Created on 07 February 2018

6. A Next-Level Rage Stroke About Harvey Weinstein

(Feminism)

... OT HAVE TO TEACH ANYONE HOW TO BELIEVE WOMAN VOICES. ALL I WANT TO DO IS BLOG ABOUT POTTY TRAINING OKAY??? BUT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN FUCKING HATES ME AND WANTS TO MAKE SURE I KNOW THAT MY VOICE IS SHRILL ...

Created on 18 October 2017

7. 22 Feminist Books To Educate And Empower You

(Books)

... he dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly.” Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman by Lindy West (2016) “I reject the notion that thinness is the goal, that thin = better—that I ...

Created on 08 August 2017

8. 'Alt-POTUS 45' Imagines A World Where Hillary Clinton Won: BUST Interview

(Entertainment)

...  in January came to pass, many of us have looked to memes and satire for comfort. It was disheartening that, while many of us adored and found relief in Melissa McCarthy’s shrill-voiced impersonation o ...

Created on 02 March 2017

9. With Lindy West's Exit, Will Twitter Finally Do Something About Harassment?

(Feminism)

... fat acceptance activist and author of Shrill — wrote about her experience confronting this troll for The Guardian, and appeared on an episode of This American Life discussing it. But she stayed on ...

Created on 04 January 2017

10. What Happens When Samantha Bee And Glenn Beck Get Together?

(TV)

 Samantha Bee, "shrill left-wing feminist," and Glenn Beck, the conservative commentator who once called Obama a racist, reside on very different sides of a divided political landscape. But o ...

Created on 20 December 2016

11. BUST's Top 20 Books Of 2016

(Books)

... ip of his pen of steel.” These women’s unforgettable stories are vital reading for both the Korean community and the world at large. – Ann Mayhew Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman By Lindy West, pub ...

Created on 09 December 2016

12. Wicked Witches Of The Left: A Brief History

(Feminism)

... y, and shrill — bear no relationship to the woman herself, but sure do sound exactly like the same things people have always said about women who seek power and independence, since the days such women w ...

Created on 18 October 2016

13. Samantha Bee, Kate McKinnon, Tracee Ellis Ross, And More Explain Why Men Aren't Funny

(Entertainment)

...  and Samantha Bee gave a number of reasons: “their voices are so shrill” (Bee) and “would anyone ever greenlight an all-male comedy?” (Ross). Can men ever be funny? "Personally, I haven't seen it," Jan ...

Created on 16 August 2016

14. 3 Feminist Books BUST Is Reading Right Now

(Books)

... or seeing modern events in context. Yes, freedom is a constant struggle, and here, Davis reminds us we have the tools to act, react, and keep pushing onward. – Christine Femia Shrill: No ...

Created on 25 July 2016

15. 10 Books BUST Is Reading Right Now

(Books)

  In every issue, BUST's book review section is full of interesting and unique books by and about women — here, we've rounded up the 10 best-reviewed books from our August/September 2016 issue. ...

Created on 25 July 2016

16. 9 Badass Women In The DC Comics Universe You Should Know

(Entertainment)

... d woman. I know, shocking. She has an ultrasonic scream that can make buildings crumble and she is a celebrated heroine for it; she isn't labelled a shrill or noisy woman, she's a badass. That's not the o ...

Created on 08 June 2016

17. Kimmy Schmidt, The Golden Girls, Amy Poehler: BUST's 10 Best Bets For April/May 2016

(Entertainment)

...  you’ll be able to tell your grandkids about it. More info available at alabamashakes.com.   Shrill by Lindy West For years, feminist firebrand Lindy West has been one of the Internet’s most outspoke ...

Created on 01 April 2016

18. It's Twitter's 10th Birthday And We Have A Gift For You

(Feminism)

... nbsp;- I mean, her book is called SHRILL: Notes From A Loud Woman. Need I say more? @LadyPJustice - Follow this adorable puppet as she ventures from state to state, protest to protest to stand ...

Created on 21 March 2016

19. Don't Tell Hillary Clinton To Smile

(Feminism)

... s of riled up voters. This balance between being a tough politician and a woman in the media is particularly tricky for Hillary because she is criticized for being cold, shrill or emotional when s ...

Created on 17 March 2016

20. Fake Progressive Girls

(Living)

...  Our passionate voices are “shrill.” Our anger is “hysterical” and “bitchy.” You mock us for our authenticity and when we modify our behavior to appease you, you have the gall to call us “inauthentic. ...

Created on 09 February 2016