Posted by: Genevieve Bleidner
in Music Stuff
on Jan 04, 2013
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New year, new tracks: BUST is giving you an exclusive first-look at the music video "Find Your Home" from Nashville-based singer/pianist Anna Haas, whose jazzy vocals and vintage-styled aesthetic matched perfectly to the clips, which are culled almost entirely from old films of her late grandmother as a young girl growing up in NYC.
Haas was touched and inspired by the footage, which she came across while rummaging through her great ...
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Posted by: Amy Bucknam
in General
on Nov 12, 2012
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Remember those days on the playground at recess, running around wild and playing hand games with your friends? You know what I’m talking about. There were millions of them – Miss Mary Mack was the queen of these rhythmic narratives.
For example, I personally remember playing this one called “Shame Shame Shame” in the playground as a kid. If you’re not familiar with this one, the adorable little ...
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Posted by: Genevieve Bleidner
in Boob Tube
on Nov 05, 2012
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Boy Meets World fans out there may be in for a big surprise; rumors have been circulating about a possible sequel series to the beloved show, tentatively called Girl Meets World, which will be centered around Cory and Topanga’s preteen daughter.
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the Disney Channel has been in talks with the former series' executive producer Michael Jacob on a possible series sequel, but there is no word out yet on ...
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Posted by: Maggie Carr
in General
on Oct 31, 2012
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Happy Halloween, y'all! In the spirit of this spooky day, check out this collection of BUST staffers in childhood costumes. They're guaranteed to make you "boo" and "aww."
Creative Director Laurie Henzel
"This is not Instagram'd!"
Senior Editor Molly Simms
"Me as a vampire, age 8. I was so afraid of my own face makeup that I avoided looking at myself in any mirrors that ...
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Posted by: Kaitlin Cole
in General
on Oct 17, 2012
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Do y’all remember Lisa Frank? The super colorful school supplies covered in unicorns and dogs and other adorable animals? I can definitely recall snatching up every notebook and folder that was covered in dolphins (one of mine and Lisa Frank’s favorite motifs) and fluorescent colors for my elementary school studies.
Well, Urban Outfitters is currently offering tons of vintage Lisa Frank merch - binders with a purple panda ...
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Posted by: Intern Grace Wielebinski
in General
on Jul 09, 2012
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At only 12 years old, Jeremiah McDonald made a videotape for himself to watch in the future. The now 32-year-old actor and filmmaker recently unearthed the old video and made another, 20 years later, in which he pops in the tape, pours himself a drink, and has a conversation with a younger, curious version of himself. From asking if his old pets are still alive to making sure he still likes Dr. Who, the results are both hilarious and ...
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Posted by: Emma Orlow
in Style File
on Jul 03, 2012
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Have you ever read Retromania by Simon Reynolds? It’s this book that traces our society’s fixation on the past, and the concept of "retro." Sometimes, when I’m feeling really deep, I’ll ponder some of these questions for myself. Mostly, I wonder if holding onto nostalgia can ever truly be inhibiting like everybody makes it out to be.
Although I wasn't alive in the 60s, I have an intense emotional ...
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Posted by: Intern Lauren
in Artsy
on Jun 11, 2012
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In today's world, where 12-year-olds are engrossed in their iPhones, and substituting a phone call in place of a text message is nearly inconceivable, technology like Nokia’s indestructible brick of a cell phone and the VCR that’s currently collecting dust in your basement (if not already inhabiting a dumpster) seems prehistoric. But thanks to nostalgic noise enthusiast Brendan Chilcutt—the face behind The Museum of ...
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