With the holiday season upon us, we crafters here at BUST have been searching for new gift ideas to make for our loved ones this year, and thankfully we found them all in one place with Kathleen McCafferty's Craft-In (Lark Crafts, $14.95). Designed as a party kit for craft gatherings the collection features 12 booklets by 12 indie crafters, detailing a wide variety of projects for you and your besties to get together and try out. With ... Read More

Managing Editor of BUST, Emily Rems, was asked to speak on yesterday’s edition of Soundcheck radio show, on NPR affiliate WNYC, about Led Zeppelin’s epically infamous “Stairway to Heaven.” She was joined by die-hard metal fan and blogger Phil Freeman in debating the worth and significance of this classic and “timeless” hit. Despite being a long-time appreciator of the band, Rems is on point as ... Read More

Come on out November 12th for Re/Dress NYC's INDIE+ on the Runway: Emerging Plus Size Fashion at the Invisible Dog Art Center. The event will be hosted by BUST's very own Managing Editor, Emily Rems, along with the "Burlesque Bitch Goddess and Illuminatrix Supreme," Tangerine Jones. The show will be the kick off event for INDIE+'s Trunk Show weekend, and will feature new collections from the country's top emerging plus size fashion and ... Read More

Today marks the release of Mariah Carey's 304583905830th holiday album. So what! Who cares about that, when today is the release of  XO's  FREE album For the Holidays Vol. III. It's an all genre compilation of various bands the PR firm represents. All-genre meaning there's something in here for everyone! But also that you might not like some of it, but hey! It's free, remember? Plus it's the perfect thing to play while you're sitting in ... Read More

Who caught last night's salute to the Women of SNL on NBC? It was incredible. It was like one of their many "best of" DVD's that you usually buy for 50 cents at stoop sales (pre bed-bug craze), but instead of only compiling clips featuring one cast member, they spotlighted all the best bits done by these spectacular comediennes over the past 35 years. It's really about time for the show to finally give props to these women who have ... Read More