Posted by: Eliza C. Thompson
in Music Stuff on Feb 07, 2012
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Die Antwoord are no cakewalk--they're more like a hayride on the highway. They’re all over the place and everyone’s scared. Like a cross between Twista and Lords of Acid, DJ Hi-Tek creates a beat-heavy playground for the vocals of Ninja (who reminds me of Egon Schiele) and Yo-Landi Vi$$er on their sophomore album Ten$ion (out now on ZEF Recordz). The single “I Fink U Freeky” is straight-up rap and rave music, ...
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Posted by: Intern Sarah
in Music Stuff on Feb 07, 2012
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Everyone and their mothers have an opinion, it seems, on Lana Del Rey. We here at BUST have blogged about her twice in the last month alone. (That’s actually a small number if you consider how many times her name has come up in conversation around the office.) The controversy over her is passionate, fascinating—and completely unnecessary. When I hear people getting up in arms about her sex appeal, her body modifications (lip ...
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Posted by: Intern Bridgette
in Uncategorized on Feb 07, 2012
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I don't usually endorse anything related to Valentine's Day (which is in a week! I mean, um, who cares?!), but this is pretty cute. It probably would have been a little creepier if she had cut and pasted magazine letters out ransom note-style, as was all the rage when I was a kid. My best friend remembers with great shame the time when, in fifth grade, she glued "C'est La Vie!" in those cut-out letters on a memorial card for a ...
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Posted by: Intern Maura
in Boob Tube on Feb 07, 2012
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We all know a Super Bowl just ain’t a Super Bowl without the sexist ads. Never mind the fact that just as many women watch the Super Bowl as men, and that a lot of them especially like to tune in to watch the commercials—nope, plenty of companies remain members of the “boobies = $$$” school of thought. This year, though, the organization Miss Representation started the #NotBuyingIt hashtag on Twitter, encouraging ...
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Posted by: Nikki
in Artsy on Feb 06, 2012
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F*CK Art, a collection of works by 20 street artists who are pushing the boundaries of sexuality and public space, is opening this Wednesday, February 8th at the Museum of Sex in NYC. BUST Magazine is inviting 25 people to the private opening night party from 7-11 PM! Just email your name and the name of your guest (optional) to rsvp@bust.com with the subject line "F*CK Art" -- the first 25 people to RSVP will get on the list.Sponsored by ...
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