The United States, as well as many other countries, was created under a patriarchal foundation that women are constantly struggling with, and Italy is no exception.   In fact, Italian women have to exist under triple threats of sexism: the government, the church, and the media. The current Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been particularly open with his sexist behavior through comments to and about women as well as being accused ... Read More

BUST is already excited about the upcoming soundtrack to Where the Wild Things Are featuring former cover lady Karen O, but if you just can't wait till the album's September 29th release date, you can stream the first single here! 'All Is Love' is full of the same happy, childlike goodness that makes me all warm inside whenever I see the trailer (or watch it ten times in a row on my laptop). Karen O is currently on tour with the other Yeah ... Read More

 Ella Es El Matador, the first of three super BUST-y POV docs we featured in our Aug/Sept issue's 'Fall Preview' will finally be premiering on PBS on September 1st, and it's required viewing for anyone fascinated with the notion of female bullfighters in Spain. Here's more from PBS: 'For Spaniards - and for the world - nothing has expressed their country's traditionally rigid gender roles more powerfully than the image of the male ... Read More

Like everyone here at BUST, Courtney Love's got a crush on currrent cover gal Diablo Cody, as she revealed  in a couple of recent twitpics she posted: Hey Courtney: how much more could we love you? None. We could love you none ... Read More

Just a friendly reminder to join BUST at TONIGHT'S fundraising bash for the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy's Geo-Girls Citizen Journalism program and The Lunch Box Fund for the girls' daily meals! Apart from being an awesome cause, the event looks to be a spectacular evening of dancing and do-goodery at an amazing venue. And, if that wasn't enough, OMG Cupcakes has just signed on to attend! Yup, that means you can encourage education, dance to ... Read More