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1. 5 Of Our Favorite Moments From New York Fashion Week

(Style)

  For some, New York Fashion Week can be likened to a religious experience. I once overheard two women on the subway frantically whisper, “The shows are coming! Don’t you know? The shows are coming!” ...

Created on 14 September 2018

2. How “Crazy Rich Asians” Star Constance Wu Is Using Her Platform To Change Hollywood

(Movies)

... fluffy robe,”) with her guilty pleasure—fashion magazines. “I just love looking at the clothes,” says Wu, who admits that since dressing up is part of her job, she’s more casual on her non-work days. And ...

Created on 15 August 2018

3. This Body-Positive Swim Campaign Wants To "Celebrate Cellulite"

(Style)

...  who says she wants to reimagine fashion and the notion of a “bikini body.” She told Glamour, "The goal is for inclusivity to not even be a press message—this should be the norm." Chromat worked with creati ...

Created on 03 August 2018

4. Women In Skateboarding Face Near-Constant Harassment

(Living)

... d is going to make them feel uncomfortable.” Both Caslick and Serena argue that the toxic masculinity found in the skateboarding community is rooted in old-fashioned sexism. “That sort of boy with th ...

Created on 27 July 2018

5. Hayley Williams Of Paramore, Before "After Laughter": From The BUST Archives

(Music)

... to her Instagram account in which a magazine had mocked one of her outfits, she joked, “Getting a fashion ‘don’t’ credit is like winning grand supreme to me. Thank you for acknowledging my indifference ...

Created on 25 July 2018

6. The Scarlet Bob Is Saving The World From Boring Fashion, One Sequin At A Time

(Style)

... and landing in the heart of Bushwick, where artists and creativity thrives, the plucky Miss Sherlock came to the Big Apple to fulfill her sartorial dream. Her mission: to “save the world from boring fashion,” ...

Created on 20 June 2018

7. Valedictorian’s Mic Is Cut After She Tries To Talk About Being Sexually Assaulted At School: Link Roundup

(Living)

... s in which plausible allegations of improper conduct could, and did, arise,” the Huffington Post details. Among those who came forward with allegations of harassment by Marciano were fashion indust ...

Created on 13 June 2018

8. Meet The Gender-Inclusive Beauty Brand: Fluide

(Style)

... Classes For Trans And Nonbinary People Photographer Najva Sol On Her Bold, Saturated Personal Style Pussy Power House Models Zero Waste Wearables In Our Fashion Editorial    ...

Created on 07 June 2018

9. Judge Aaron Persky, Known For Brock Turner Rape Case, Voted Off The Bench: Link Roundup

(Feminism)

...  health conditions are considered taboo, people aren’t speaking up about the unfair price surges. Read the full New York Times piece here. Racked Introduces “The Size Conversation” Fashion sit ...

Created on 06 June 2018

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

(Style)

Velvet d’Amour makes waves in the world of fashion. She’s the only “super-size plus” model to strut down Paris runways for John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier. Her modeling expertise informs her career ...

Created on 25 April 2018

11. This 1930s American Designer Created the First "Pussy Dress"

(Style)

Meet Elizabeth Hawes, the 20th century fashion designer every feminist needs to know. Fashions come and fashions go, but if there is one trend that has recently ruled the runways, it has been fashion’s ...

Created on 13 April 2018

12. Betty Davis, The Original "Nasty Gal": From The BUST Archives

(Music)

...  at the precocious age of 16, Davis’ fascination with fashion and the burgeoning funk scene led her to New York City. There, she spent her days at the Fashion Institute of Technology and her nights at a  ...

Created on 12 April 2018

13. Idaho State Senator Wants Death Penalty For Abortion: Link Roundup

(Feminism)

Scary White Man In Power Wants Death Penalty For Abortions Idaho Statesman reports that Bob Nonini (R), an Idaho senator and governor candidate, said on Monday that he believes people who have abortions ...

Created on 04 April 2018

14. Krysten Ritter On The Emotional Toll Of Playing Jessica Jones

(TV)

... at her local mall. It’s an old-fashioned origin story for a star, like getting discovered in a soda shop or being spotted in the high school musical. But it’s a pretty uncommon tale these days. And while ...

Created on 23 March 2018

15. Gyrl Wonder Empowers Young Girls Of Color In High School And Beyond

(Feminism)

... called Gyrl Talk. This month, we’re doing a partnership with FIT and bringing someone from the fashion industry to give a talk. There’s another organization called Our Periods Matter, which talks about ...

Created on 08 March 2018

16. Gary Oldman’s Ex-Wife Donya Fiorentino Asks, “What Happened To The #MeToo Movement?”: Link Roundup

(Feminism)

...  2018 midtern elections. So go vote! Check out CNN for more details.   Issa Rae Will Host 2018 CFDA Awards  Insecure actress, director, producer, web series creator, and fashion fean wil ...

Created on 06 March 2018

17. Yes, Even Fonts can be Feminist

(Feminism)

... meaning, with the power to shape gender stereotypes. Take, for instance, the fashion industry, which subtly assigns gender to typefaces: “the typographic style for prints aimed at girls are often decorative ...

Created on 21 February 2018

18. 4 Models Turned Plus-Size Lingerie Designers

(Living)

... The Fashion Industry Premme Is The Superstar Plus-Size Line We've Been Waiting For Why The Plus-Size Fashion Industry Needs A Major Overhaul  ...

Created on 14 February 2018

19. Nancy Pelosi Filibustered For Dreamers — For NINE HOURS

(Living)

...  #MeToo movement in the fashion industry, you can read her tweet, and more over at TIME.  Trying to hop on the feminist bandwagon, Sports Illustrated decided to use women’s bodies as objects, bu ...

Created on 08 February 2018

20. History Fight: Who Had The Best Royal Wedding Dress?

(Style)

... e. Her poor fashion choices must have cursed their wedding and killed her hubby! RATING: Functionality: 3/10 (you need two ladies to carry the dress at all times, which doesn't bode well for how li ...

Created on 02 February 2018