30th Anniversary Issue, featuring boygenius!
This summer, BUST is turning 30 (OMG!), and we’re thrilled to be celebrating with our favorite supergroup, boygenius—aka Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker—on our cover! Inside, we’ve got feminist firebrand Rachel Cargle, Crazy Rich Asians screenwriter Adele Lim, standup and podcasting giant Marc Maron, and much more!
And Get Ready For Even More Tasty Tidbits, Including:
- Middle Ages visionary St. Hildegard of Bingen
- Slammin’ summer nail art
- DIY Balboa ice cream bars
- Women’s lives in rural Tibet
- Sizzling summer swimsuits
- And More!
FEATURES
30 Years of BUST! Commemorating our big-ass birthday with some choice memories penned by our famous friends. By Erykah Badu, Amy Sedaris, Parker Posey, Kathy Griffin, Big Freedia, Carrie Brownstein, and more!
Genius of Love The secret to indie-rock supergroup boygenius’ success is the magical bond between Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus.
By Eliza C. Thompson
Life in the Clouds A surprising glimpse at the daily joys and struggles of a young woman living with her family in the mountains of Tibet. Story and Photographs by Eleanor Moseman
Medieval Woman Hildegard of Bingen may be the most important mind of the Middle Ages you’ve never heard of. By Dr. Eleanor Janega
She’s The One That We Want Catching up with one of BUST’s besties for decades—the incomparable Margaret Cho. By Jennifer Chen
Pool Party! Sizzling swimwear to suit the whole squad. Photographed by Brittany Bravo, Styled by Kaitlyn Lusk
On the cover: boygenius PHOTOGRAPHED BY ramona rosales; styling by Lindsey Hartman; makeup by Amber Dreadon; hair by Dita Vushaj; Animal Crackers Neck Collars; Ties: Stylist’s Own.
BROADCAST
Joy Ride director Adele Lim; mechanical mastermind Simone Giertz; our favorite up-and-coming comedians; and more.
The Hotness Summer’s slickest pop-culture picks. By Callie Watts
Pop quiz Irene Cara’s Fame will live forever.By Emily Rems
Bra-ometer Feminist news at a glance. By Solange Castellar
Boy du Jour Marc Maron is the cat’s meow. By Emily Rems
REAL LIFE
Frosty, fun Balboa bars; celebrating Swedish solstice; Foley artist Sanaa Kelly; and more.
You Go, Girl Double your pleasure, double your fun, in Dublin. By Holyn Thigpen
Good to Know Tidbits and treats for making life better. By Lisa Butterworth
Caking Bad The Teaches of Grilled Peaches. By Terry Hope Romero
LOOKS
Fashion advice from stitchy woman Tabitha Sewer; a sunset manicure; plus-size badassery from Proud Mary; and more.
Get this look Barbie buys for living dolls. By Callie Watts
Looksee Little Bits About Things We Dig. By Marie Lodi, Callie Watts, and Laurie Henzel
Booty Call Throwing shade with signature sunnies. By Marie Lodi
The BUST Guide
Music Reviews; plus, a Le Tigre reunion!
Movies There was a Flamin’ Hot Birth/Rebirth at Theater Camp.
Books Reviews; plus, feminist “Auntie Supreme” Rachel Cargle!
SEX FILES
Sex Files Tits & Clits Comix; and more.
Answers from the Queen Solving sex after 50. By Dr. Carol Queen
One-Handed Read A Prized Throat. By Grace Ballard
THE BACK
Tarotscopes Find out what’s in the cards for summer. By Sarah Potter
x games “Witch’s Switches.” By Tracy Bennett
Parting Glance “Before the Victory.” By M. Florine Démosthéne
