The holiday season is upon us here at BUST, and to celebrate, we’ve got one of the comedy world’s brightest stars, Phoebe Robinson, on our cover! Inside, we’ve got the man with the most cake—Law & Order’s Christopher Meloni, a candid convo with supermodel-turned-activist Emily Ratajkowski, a divorce lawyer’s tips for a better break-up, and much more!
And get ready for even more tasty tidbits, including hilarious actor Quinta Brunson; the season’s best booze-free spirits, celebrating Lunar New Year; the cutest, coziest slippers; marvelous DIY manicures; and more!
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Table of Contents Winter 2022
FEATURES
She’s The Boss
From comedy to podcasts to TV shows to books—Phoebe Robinson is a pop-culture powerhouse! By Jamia Wilson
The Fairies’ Tale
In 1917, two girls in the English town of Cottingley snapped photos that prominent men used as proof that fairies exist. By Lynn Peril
Diamonds Aren’t Forever
A savvy gal’s guide to divorce for women who are ready to say “I don’t!” By Jacqueline Newman
The Naked Truth
Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski is sharpening the “Blurred Lines” of her past to create a more feminist future. By Lisa Butterworth
Eye of the Tiger
An insider’s guide to the fun, food, and family traditions of Lunar New Year. By Jennifer Chen
Coats of Many Colors
You don’t have to be an irritated woman to wear an excellent coat. Photographed by Meredith Jenks, Styled by Stephanie Tricola
ON THE COVER AND ABOVE: PHOEBE ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE TYLER TWINS AT THE SULTAN ROOM IN N.Y.C. FOR BUST. STYLING BY RYAN YOUNG @THE WALL GROUP; MAKEUP BY DELINA MEDHIN; HAIR BY SABRINA ROWE @ATELIER. ON THE COVER: GUCCI DRESS; JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY. THIS PAGE: HALPERN DRESS; JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY.
BROADCAST
- Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson; Mexican film-crew squad Amazonas Electricas; pop-art painter Ashley Longshore; and more.
- The Hotness The hottest winter pop-culture picks. By Emily Rems
- Boy du Jour Christopher Meloni is the boy with the most cake. By Eliza C. Thompson
- Bra-ometer Feminist news at a glance. By Solange Castellar
- Pop Quiz Celebrating Jean Smart’s most memorable parts. By Emily Rems
REAL LIFE
- Gorgeous geode goodies; booze-free spirits; black girls breathing; and more.
- God to know Tidbits and treats for making life better. By Lisa Butterworth
LOOKS
- Fashion advice from author Mackenzi Lee; at-home gel manicures; a day in the life of a TV costume designer; and more.
- Booty Call The season’s most sensational slippers. By Callie Watts
- Looksee Little Bits About Things We Dig. By Lisa Butterworth
(LINDA LINDAS): ALICE BAXLEY; (SUAY): MEG WACHTER; (FASHION PHOTO): MEREDITH JENKS; BALENCIAGA COAT; STINE GOYA VEST; NORMA KAMALI TURTLENECK; RAINBOW UNICORN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE EARRINGS; MODEL’S OWN CROCS; (COOKIE): MAYA FRENKLACH
The BUST Guide
- Music Reviews; plus, young punk sensation the Linda Lindas!
- Movies Benedetta waited until Mothering Sunday to see Karen Dalton: In My Own Time.
- Books Reviews; plus, amazing things lurking in your local library!
SEX FILES
- Sex Files Making masturbation easier for the disabled; and more.
- Answers from the Queen Doin’ it mommy style. By Dr. Carol Queen
- One-Handed Read Impatient. By Meg Landon
THE BACK
- Tarotscopes Find out what’s in the cards for Winter. By Sarah Potter
- X games “Wax On, Wax Off.” By Tracy Bennett
- Parting Glance “Untitled.” By Aleksandra Waliszewska
