I’ve been obsessed with drag for as long as I’ve known it existed. I remember watching The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as a tween and loving it. So when I found out that one of my favorite local New Orleans performers, Vinsantos, offered a program that would teach anyone the art of drag, I was in. I enrolled in Cycle 2 of the New Orleans Drag Workshop in 2014 (Cycle 8 is about to start), along with 11 gay men and one other...

I can honestly say that I’ve never really paid attention to elbows. Certainly not as much as the Victorians seemed to do. They prized a delicately rounded female elbow—and abhorred one that was too sharp and pointy. Even gentlemen fell in for their share of elbow-shaming. According to Victorian etiquette manuals, a pointy male elbow was worse than unattractive. It could also be dangerous. As the author of The Etiquette of Love, Courtship, and Marriage (1859) relates: “I once heard of a tall, bony gentleman, who...

Israeli-born actress and model Odeya Rush of Dear Dictator and The Giver stars in Los Angeles-based fashion and portrait photographer Molly Cranna's dreamy end-of-summer poolside photoshoot. Photos by Molly CrannaSet Design by Kaitlyn DarbyStyling by Jessie JamzStyling Assistant: Taylor OlsonHair and Makeup by Alyssa FallProduction by Circadian Pictures Fabiana Pigna dress; DOPP shoes; Paige Cheyne earrings Mijeong Park top; COS top; COS shoes Fabiana Pigna dress; COS shoes; Paige Cheyne earrings Fabiana Pigna dress; COS shoes; Paige Cheyne earrings  More From BUST  This Street Artist Uses Yarn To Create Unforgettable Images Fanny Packs Are Back—Here Are 5...

  In our Aug/Sept 2018 print issue, BUST editor Callie Watts choses five fanny packs for her "Booty Call" feature. Pack that ass up!  Save the drama for your mama—you’ll never lose your shit with this llama on your hip. Llama Fanny Pack, $60.23, khaostheoryleather.etsy.com Serve flower child vibes with this cotton canvas bum bag. Festival Pack, $48, rachelelise.etsy.comThis leather sack will have you looking like a whole snack. Watermelon Fanny Pack, $178.60, snootsie.etsy.comHold your thingamabobs in this mermaid-inspired belt bag. Mermaid Glitter Party Bum Bag, $33.32, puptarthandmade.etsy.com Elize...

Looking for a new lipstick brand to highlight your flawlessly bold confidence and also help important social causes? Check out our new favorite brand The Lipstick Lobby for makeup that gives back to the community. Their proceeds go to various charities that help make impactful social change, such as the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. Their new lip balm, called “In the Clear” donates 100% of net profits to the unPrison Project, whose work helps to “empower incarcerated women and girls by teaching them life skills, cultivating...

We’ve loved artist and designer Tuesday Bassen since we first laid eyes on her feisty, feminist illustrations. When she launched a full-fledged women’s clothing collection of cheeky tees, satin jackets, and more for sizes XS to 5X, it cemented our fangirl status. Now she’s added a handful of high-waisted cotton undies to her made-in-L.A. line, sticking with her playful and size-inclusive standard. With a flattering (and, may we add, full back coverage) cut with Japanese elastic and contrasting panels, the panties feature the kind of...

It’s 88 degrees in Brooklyn as I write this, but we’ve only got another month or so before my favorite season arrives—fall. While at this point in the year I’m pretty sick of my summer clothes, I also don’t want to buy things that I’ll wear for five weeks before putting away until next June. So, here are a bunch of dresses that will take you from summer to fall. How? For summer, pair them with sandals and not much else—maybe some sunglasses, a giant...

Chromat has a new swimsuit campaign presents a new set of "Pool Rules." The New York-based company has a history of diverse model across the board, and size-inclusive samples compared to other brands of their caliber (the brand carries up to 3X). In the new campaign, the pool rules include: intolerance not tolerated, scars and stretch marks welcome, food-shaming not permitted, body hair appreciated, and celebrate cellulite. The photos feature Denise Bidot, Ericka Hart, Mama Cax, Emme, and Geena Rocero, who have all worked with Chromat previously...

  Hi there, busty BUSTies. I can see from Google Analytics that search engines have led you to my roundup of boob-supportive swimsuits published in 2016. Since many of those swimsuits are no longer available, I decided to do a quick update here. I’ve got pretty “heavy boobs,” as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend puts it, and spending hours in a swimsuit without good boob support can kill my neck/my back. When I finally got a swimsuit that offers bra-like support and is also incredibly cute (thanks GabiFresh X SwimsuitsForAll), I...

Getting tired of your generic makeup brands? Feeling like you want to support small businesses with good causes? Look no further than these 7 indie makeup brands for the beauty trends, inspiration and love that you deserve!   Dose of Colors Photo Credit: Instagram/Dose of ColorsDose of Colors is well known for their lively colors and pigments in all forms of makeup. The brand was created by women for all so that they can use makeup as a form of art and expression. On their website, the brand...