Blog entries

Barbie’s Dreamhouse is Under Attack

Mary Grace Garis — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:56:26 +0100

Barbie’s iconic pink mansion unfolded in Berlin yesterday, and a local feminist group took a stand against it's arrival. With a rally cry of “Pink Stinks," protesters marched to the dream house– functioning as a half museum, half endless "walk-in closet" - in numbers far exceeding that of regular attendees. Barbie herself was seen pinned to crucif...

How To Make a Floral Crown

Kelly Maxwell — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:01 +0100

Hey y'all. I know that you have seen these EVERYWHERE. I'm not gonna pretend that I haven't been keeping my eye on this trend. There is no reason to drop some serious cash on such a trendy item at places like Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. Just gimme some hot glue and some fake flowers, because shit is about to get real. It feels like summer and we have to DIY somet...

Nadine Shah Knows Your Pain

Christian Detres — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:05 +0100

You know your secret dark place you go to in your mind that feels all comfy and shit despite the cold puddles of despair and dark hallways of longing? (Whoa, Mr. Dramatic.) You know you shouldn’t be lingering there, but like picking a scab or cracking your knuckles, the hurt is just too good. Nadine Shah’s new single “To Be a Young Man” from her ...

Pat Robertson Blames You for Your Husband’s Infidelity, Sounds Legit

Mary Grace Garis — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:05 +0100

Get out your brooms and aprons, ladies. TV personality Pat Robertson has some truly old-fashioned advice on how to get over your husband’s infidelity, and a part of it requires good housekeeping.

In a recent episode of his show The 700 Club, Robertson’s advice to a female viewer distressed about her cheating husband was to let it go, because, “w...

Apparently American Apparel Hates Naked Dudes

Shelby L Thompson — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:01 +0100

Damn it, American Apparel. Why do you make it so easy to complain about you? It seems they just can’t stay away from over-sexualizing the female models in their ads, while completely leaving the men out of the spotlight!

In their new ad campaign for “unisex” clothing, AA has managed to take flannel and denim away from the standard sexy cowboy motif and throw it on the half-naked s...

Buffy Writers Reunite, Are Predictably Awesome

Mary Grace Garis — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:35 +0100

Though it’s easy to get emotionally invested with fictional characters – Harry Potter World was built with the premise in mind – it’s the writers we need to thank for breathing life into each character. Sure enough, when the Buffy the Vampire Slayer staff was recently reassembled, they proved themselves to be as awesome as Buffy, Xander, Willow, ...

Girl Athletes Win Right to Play in Saudi Arabia!

Laurel Walsh — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:15 +0100

It’s about time! School girls in Saudi Arabia can now participate in organized sports without breaking any laws.

The Saudi government announced it this month: private girls’ schools are allowed to hold sport activities in accordance with the rules of Sharia law. The country’s officials had previously tolerated some physical education in a few of these schools, but there's been no ...

Horrifying: Man Tricks Girlfriend Into Taking Abortion Pills

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:36:55 +0100

This is the absolute worst. A woman from Florida has lost the baby she planned to carry to full term, thanks to the shockingly rotten actions of her now ex-boyfriend.

John Andrew Welden was arrested for murder this afternoon, for feeding abortion pills to his ex-girlfriend, Remee Lee, and ending her pregnancy against her will.

“Everyone dreams ...

Dudes in Labor? You've Got to See This

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:56 +0100

For some ungodly reason, these two guys wanted to feel their wives’ labor pains for themselves. Sweet? Strange? Well, it’s definitely something.

After technicians hooked electrode simulators onto the guys’ abdomens, they electrocuted them (!) over and over to simulate labor. Yowza!

The dudes start out laughing but that doesn’t last long. Check out the video, and the...

Japanese Mayor Calls Comfort Women Rapes 'Necessary,' Must Now Face Comfort Women

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:19 +0100

Officials in Osaka, Japan are keeping their heads down this week after their mayor, Toru Hashimoto, made some uncool comments about the country’s role in keeping "comfort women" during World War II.

His exact (-ish) words were (as translated and quoted by Japanese media):

"In the circumstances in which bullets are flying like rain and wind, the soldiers are running around ...

Real Life ‘Mad Men’ Ladies Kick Ass, Defend N.C. Contraception Rights

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:34:21 +0100

Friends of Planned Parenthood in North Carolina donned their best bustles and pumps yesterday to fight the state’s latest anti-woman bill, HB730. The gals dressed up '60s style to show just how out-of-date the bill’s proposals are. They said they “love a good vintage look – but not when it’s running state legislature.” Genius!

IUD, You UD: ParaGard IUD Review

Kelly Maxwell — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:25:13 +0100

Are you considering updating your birth control method? If you have even once thought about the intrauterine device (IUD) but don’t have all the facts, look no further! We're here to help you with honest feedback about our experiences with IUDs.

Two BUSTies have IUDs and we have a Pharmacist Tech on staff to answer com...

Ellie Kemper Makes Your Day, Asks GQ: Why Aren't Men Funny?

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:03 +0100

Remember the dreaded “humor gap” idea about men always being funnier than women? And that bogus pseudo-science Vanity Fair piece on the topic? Oy vey. I wish that was the only case of weird dudes telling the world women aren’t funny, but alas, the shoddily lobbed insults keep coming. If only we had a sweet comedienne to put this shit show to rest....

Calling All Boobs: Obamacare Covers Pricey New 'Cancer Gene' Tests

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:21 +0100

If Angelina’s double mastectomy has you thinking about your own cancer prevention options, here’s a heads up.

What Jolie calls her “faulty gene,” BRCA1, is one of two genetic mutations that increase a woman’s chances of having breast and ovarian cancer. Not many people have these kinds of mutations, but for those who do, odds are the...

Courtney Love Is Going On Tour!

Laurel Walsh — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:03:20 +0100

Rejoice - the high priestess of grunge hits the road solo this June! It’s been ages since she first claimed her throne as a '90s punk rock icon (Frances Bean isn’t a sprout anymore), but trust us - this mama hasn’t lost her edge.

When Hole played at Brooklyn’s Public Assembly last year, there wer...

Beauty, Mate: A Woman Joins The Wiggles!

Laurel Walsh — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:50:13 +0100

Meet Emma Watkins, a 23-year-old dancer from Australia, and your new Wiggle!

If you don’t already know and love the Wiggles (which is totally possible if you’re over age five) let me fill you in. For over two decades, four grown men in different colored shirts and striped leggings have finger-wagged their way into the hearts of babies and...

I Stuffed My Gob! A Bluth Banana Stand Review

Laurel Walsh — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:36:49 +0100

Have you heard? The Banana Stand from Arrested Development has sprung to life and popped up in a few lucky cities. Our own N.Y.C. is a stop on the Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand World Tour, and if you’re buy-curious about those bananas, I can tell you all about ‘em.

This Monday, the Banana Stand was perched in front of the Rockefeller Cent...

Q&A: The Breeders' Kelley Deal on Last Splash at 20

Eliza C. Thompson — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:15:44 +0100

Any music fan worth her salt has a well-worn copy of the Breeders' Last Splash on her shelf. It defies classification--not quite punk, not quite riot grrrl--but it is, without question, iconic.

Packed with delightfully off-kilter noise pop gems, it's an all-time classic of alternative rock. Even the notoriously picky taste arbiters at Pitchfork agree...

Book Review | Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse: One Twentysomething’s (Mostly Failed) Attempts at ...

BUST Magazine — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:13:13 +0100

Alida Nugent, of The Frenemy blog fame, has brought her witty snark to the literary world with this debut. The book—a collection of short essays on 20-something life—has fine writing and some genuinely funny lines, but I was initially put off by the subject matter...

IUD, You UD: Mirena IUD Review

Shelby L Thompson — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:34:49 +0100

Are you considering updating your birth control method? If you have even once thought about the intrauterine device (IUD) but don’t have all the facts, look no further. We're here to help you with honest feedback about having an IUD. Two BUSTies have IUDs – I have the Mirena, and Kelly has the Paragard. We will be co...