http://www.bust.com/blog BUST Blog, the latest in girl culture, feminism, fashion, pop culture critique, music, women's interests, women's history Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:36:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2808 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:16:07 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2808 Поздравляю автора, а также читателей блога с прощедщим Новым Годом, а также Рождеством! Поздравляю автора, а также читателей блога с прощедщим Новым Годом, а также Рождеством!

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2807 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:54:17 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2807 С Рождеством вас, уважаемый автор и читатели блога! С Рождеством вас, уважаемый автор и читатели блога!

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/05/stylists-closet-success.html#comment-2806 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:56:04 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/05/stylists-closet-success.html#comment-2806 The BUST stylist closet was absolutely fantastic! I've been using my Boy Meets Girl tote almost every day, and get tons of compliments on my BMG sweater! And there was so much to choose from! Can't wait for the next one. The BUST stylist closet was absolutely fantastic! I’ve been using my Boy Meets Girl tote almost every day, and get tons of compliments on my BMG sweater! And there was so much to choose from! Can’t wait for the next one.

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/05/nerd-girls-night-out.html#comment-2805 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:19:13 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/05/nerd-girls-night-out.html#comment-2805 I don't think I've ever been sadder to not live in NY... I don’t think I’ve ever been sadder to not live in NY…

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/04/french-women-dont-get-flack.html#comment-2804 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:54:26 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/04/french-women-dont-get-flack.html#comment-2804 Just a correction : she is the minister of justice, not of foreign affairs. Just a correction : she is the minister of justice, not of foreign affairs.

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2803 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:37:48 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2803 С Новым Годом! Больше читателей в новом году! С Новым Годом! Больше читателей в новом году!

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2802 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:53:08 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/01/a-very-bust-y-wedding-expo.html#comment-2802 С Новым Годом вас, уважаемый автор! С Новым Годом вас, уважаемый автор!

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2008/11/21/without-further-ado-my-twilight-review.html#comment-2801 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:45:06 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2008/11/21/without-further-ado-my-twilight-review.html#comment-2801 It's like everything else: for every bit of grrl power Bella exerts in the novels, there's a "damsel in distress" or less-than-feminist decision. You could make cogent arguments either way. So Bella is a postmodern girl, equally capable of rescuing her man as being rescued by him; demanding equality in her relationship yet submerging herself into early marriage and parenthood; maintaining friendships her boyfriend doesn't like, yet secretly going behind his back to fulfill this; etc. etc. That just makes her real. Maybe it's easier to relate to her this way. For example, let's use Buffy (highly regarded as the embodiment of grrl power and another female character in a vampire drama). Even Buffy had her 1950's moments - the paragon of feminist virtue, she kicked ass and had total control in her "work" life, yet had relationships that were a mess, losing control of who she was for a man. So is Bella any less of an icon than Buffy? Bella fights for what she wants, demands that her needs be met, and ultimately exercises control over her body and her future. I think the books and the movie were totally cute and see nothing wrong with Bella as a role model for young girls. It’s like everything else: for every bit of grrl power Bella exerts in the novels, there’s a “damsel in distress” or less-than-feminist decision. You could make cogent arguments either way. So Bella is a postmodern girl, equally capable of rescuing her man as being rescued by him; demanding equality in her relationship yet submerging herself into early marriage and parenthood; maintaining friendships her boyfriend doesn’t like, yet secretly going behind his back to fulfill this; etc. etc. That just makes her real. Maybe it’s easier to relate to her this way. For example, let’s use Buffy (highly regarded as the embodiment of grrl power and another female character in a vampire drama). Even Buffy had her 1950’s moments - the paragon of feminist virtue, she kicked ass and had total control in her “work” life, yet had relationships that were a mess, losing control of who she was for a man. So is Bella any less of an icon than Buffy? Bella fights for what she wants, demands that her needs be met, and ultimately exercises control over her body and her future. I think the books and the movie were totally cute and see nothing wrong with Bella as a role model for young girls.

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/04/french-women-dont-get-flack.html#comment-2800 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:49:22 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2009/01/04/french-women-dont-get-flack.html#comment-2800 she sounds amazing. i doubt i could pull it off, myself, and do agree its a dilemma that should be interesting to see dealt with as it becomes more widespread. she sounds amazing. i doubt i could pull it off, myself, and do agree its a dilemma that should be interesting to see dealt with as it becomes more widespread.

]]> http://www.bust.com/blog/2008/12/29/bjork-invests-in-a-greener-iceland.html#comment-2799 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.bust.com/blog/2008/12/29/bjork-invests-in-a-greener-iceland.html#comment-2799 Yay Bjork! Love her. Yay Bjork! Love her.

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