Alida Nugent, of The Frenemy blog fame, has brought her witty snark to the literary world with this debut. The book—a collection of short essays on 20-something life—has fine writing and some genuinely funny lines, but I was initially put off by the subject matter. Nugent spends a lot of time bragging about failed attempts at maturity, seems to revel in her emotional and financial instability, and spends too many pages ... Read More

  Are you considering updating your birth control method? If you have even once thought about the intrauterine device (IUD) but don’t have all the facts, look no further. We're here to help you with honest feedback about having an IUD. Two BUSTies have IUDs – I have the Mirena, and Kelly has the Paragard. We will be covering each in sordid detail to help you make the right choice.   Mirena: The Mirena brand is a soft, ... Read More

In Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota, an ice tsunami started moving toward land at a rapid pace, destroying all property in its path. 40 mile per hour winds pushed ice off the lake onto 60 to 80 feet of land. The ice now covers about 2.5 miles of shoreline and some mounds grew as high as 30 feet! A conservation officer of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Christopher Tetrault, explained that when the strong gusts of wind blew big ... Read More

If it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, take a minute to just sit back, relax, and appreciate a bunch of adorable kitten gifs. I dare you not to crack a smile when you look at... This get out of jail free cat. This herpetophobic cat. This cat, who is me. This cute as shit cat. This cat who just needs a good belly rub. This personal trainer cat. The hunter has become the hunted. This ... Read More

In a recent op-ed piece, acclaimed actress and director Angelina Jolie revealed her personal experience with preventative breast cancer methods. She carries a “faulty gene” that highly increases her chances of developing ovarian and breast cancer. When she discovered that she had an 87% risk of breast cancer, Jolie decided to take action. Her choice was to undergo a preventative double mastectomy. After three months of ... Read More