Freak Out With Your Geek Out! BUST's "Freaks and Geeks" issue on sale now!!
Featuring Tina Fey, Circus Ladies, Riot Librarrrians, and more!
Monday, March 1, 2004

	40 MRS. SATURDAY NIGHT Tina Fey never spends Saturday night alone. By Emily Rems 48 SPRAY IT, DON'T SAY IT Grrrl graffiti bombers are takin' it to the street. By Adelia Harrison 54 BEAUTIES AND THE FREAKS The women of the early circus had more going on than just big tops. By Laurel Snyder 60 REALITY CHECK Learn to be a reality TV star from America's third-to-next top model. By Elyse Sewell 64 KNIGHT MOVES Think chess is only for dorks? Then you haven't met Jennifer Shahade. By Carly Jacobs 69 TRASHY WOMEN Enter the pulpy paradise of Agnes Nixon, Doris Wishman, and V.C. Andrews. By Lulu Montrose, Kat Long, and Tracie Egan 76 REVENGE OF THE LIBRARIANS Modern librarians are giving stereotypes about their profession the (shushing) finger. By Kat Long 82 DIGGIN' IT Spring fashions for girls who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Photos by Karen Pearson, Fashion Editor Cristina Martinez, Styling by Jennilee 4 EDITOR'S LETTER 5 DEAR BUST 7 BROADCAST Folk-pop fave Jolie Holland, Catholic schoolgirls kick some ass, skipping class with Double Dutchess, the twirl girls of Oh de Twirlette, Girl Scouts get a makeover, and more. 8 Pop Quiz The Suzanne Somers of our discontent. By Emily Rems 9 Hot Dates Make your date book a great book! Compiled by Emily Rems 10 Boy Du Jour Try not to gawk at Sondre Lerche's faux-hawk. By Emily Rems 12 Shebonics Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Courtney Love and more are chatty Cathys. Compiled by Tracie Egan 19 REAL LIFE Groovy glass picture marbles, cross-stitch patterns for potty-mouths, resources for the savvy silkscreener, and more. 21 Gigs It's a dog's life for animal behaviorist Victoria Wells. By Debbie Stoller 22 Love Lucille No need to get warran-teed off. Pick the car coverage that's right for you! By Lucille Treganowan 23 Buy Curious Adopting a pet is no sweat with help from Victoria. By Victoria Wells 27 So Sue Me Copyright law can be a barrel of monkeys. By Lawyer Jenny 27 Eat Me Spice up your spring with a seasonal supper. By Chef Rossi 29 LOOKS Japanese hipsters go mad for mod, the Glamazons' hot tips for your bod, goth oils smell deliciously odd, and more. 30 BUST Test Kitchen Our interns sample One Minute Sunrise Body Spa, Porter's Original Dry Skin Lotion, and Egyptian Magic Healing Cream. 31 Fashionista If it's hip and trendy, it's Built by Wendy. By Dawn Slawta 106 Sex Files Our gutsy guinea pigs down a few Xzite tablets and give the Trigasm a try. 14 NEWS FROM A BROAD Proposed rights for the unborn threaten the rights of the women who carry them. By Janice Erlbaum 16 MUSEUM OF FEMORIBILIA Retro rarities for gals who keep it clean. By Lynn Peril 18 POP TART Lessons learned from the grande dames of early '80s videos. By Wendy McClure 28 MOTHER SUPERIOR Guns don't kill people, plastic tub toys do. By Ayun Halliday 38 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GIRLS From bar-hopping to vintage shopping, Portland rules. By Tanya Sweeney 108 ASK AUNT BETTY Get your freak on. By Dr. Betty Dodson 110 ONE-HANDED READ Toe Job By Rachel Kramer Bussel 116 THE LAST LAUGH Anatomy of a high school freak, circa 1984. By Ellen Forney 90 MUSIC REVIEWS, plus exclusive interviews with Gena Olivier from Midnight Movies and Michelle Mae of Weird War! 98 FILM Love and Diane find Particles of Truth in the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 99 BOOK REVIEWS, and a chat with the queen of all Quirkyalone's, Sasha Cagen. 112 BUSTSHOP On the cover: Tina Fey photographed by Ramona Rosales, Makeup: Loraine Abeles, Hair: Ty Holbrook, Stylist: Kate Dwyer. Vintage bathing suit, shoes, and beaded tie from Southpaw Studios; Earrings by Thorn; Fishnets by Victoria's Secret. Digital work by Forma Digital.

Throw Your Hands Up At Me! BUST's Independence Issue on Sale Now!
Featuring Kelly Osbourne, Pam Grier, Talib Kweli, Tales from a Feminist Commune, How to Start Your Own Business, and more...
Monday, December 1, 2003

	40 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE From cute and crafty to slick and streamlined, our gift picks are sure to give you a charge. Photos by James Westman 44 A STAR OSBOURNE Independent spirit Kelly Osbourne talks trash and laughs last. By Tracie Egan 50 ONE FOR THE ROAD A teenage runaway's extraordinary 40,000 mile journey to adulthood. By Vanessa Veselka 54 ECOVILLAGE PEOPLE Organic produce isn't the only thing that's crunchy at "feminist ecovillage" Twin Oaks. By Emily Rems 60 SHE'S HERE, SHE'S GRIER Groundbreaking godmother of blaxploitation Pam Grier tells it like it is. By Denise Sheppard 64 DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE Five very different women who're independent throw their hands up at ya. By Spike Gillespie, Dina of Doom, Molly Freedenberg, Jean Railla and Carol Lee 72 HEY MS. DJ The sassy spin-sters at indie radio station WFMU say "fuck you" to the man. By Colleen Kane 76 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Starting the business of your dreams is more feasible than it seems. By Michelle Goodman 80 TRANS MISSION These trans-formers prove that gender is more than meets the eye. By Jenny Egan 84 BLACK TIGHT KILLERS Flirty fashions inspired by yakuza assasins. Photos by Todd Oldham, fashion editor Cristina Martinez, styling by Jennilee 4 EDITOR'S LETTER 5 DEAR BUST 9 BROADCAST Comic marvel Chynna Clugston-Major, the girls of S.W.I.S.H. make a big pink splash, video artist Susan Smith-Pinelo hits 'em with her best crotch shot, Afro-punk, and more. 10 Pop Quiz Diana Ross is so supreme. By Emily Rems 11 Hot Dates Get out of that chair and go somewhere! Compiled by Emily Rems 12 Boy du Jour Hip hop dreamboat Talib Kweli is a quality man. By Tracie Egan 14 Shebonics Paris Hilton, Eve, Scarlett Johansson, and more get lippy with it. Compiled by Tracie Egan 21 REAL LIFE Hot homemade journals, a pack of perky purse patterns, Big Moves breaks the bun-head barrier, and more. 23 Gigs The bikes Shanna White makes, the world takes. By Emily Rems 24 Love Lucille Steering clear of preventable car catastrophes. By Lucille Treganowan 25 So Sue Me Keeping your cookbook manuscript on the write side of the law. By Lawyer Jenny 27 Buy Curious Old house-buying tips for foxy fixer-uppers. By Shelly Cadamy 29 Eat Me Cooking for one gets its just desserts. By Chef Rossi 31 LOOKS White-liner tricks for pencil pushers, the results of our search for unique band merch, clothes that are mod and custom made for your bod, and more. 32 BUST Test Kitchen Our interns put Jason toothpaste, WEN conditioner, and CoverGirl All-Day lipcolor to the test. 33 Fashionista Designing woman Wen-Chi Chung's world of wearable wonders. By Alana Coates 111 Sex Files Low-voltage lovin' and waxy tricks from Kitty Lixx. 16 NEWS FROM A BROAD Bush keeps giving pregnant teenagers the shaft. By Janice "La Girlbomb" Erlbaum 18 MUSEUM OF FEMORIBILIA In the '60s, pantyhose gave garters a run for their money. By Lynn Peril 20 POP TART From gender roles to glory holes, we can all learn a lot from the Fab Five. By Wendy McClure 30 MOTHER SUPERIOR When a mama starts scrapbooking, all her memories become photographic. By Ayun Halliday 37 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GIRLS Ireland's wild side will have you Dublin over. By Tanya Sweeney 112 ASK AUNT BETTY Sex advice for turning your boring bedroom into fantasy island. By Dr. Betty Dodson 114 ONE-HANDED READ Geek Love. By Catastrophe Jenkins 124 The Last Laugh Getting sane after a cocaine brain drain. By Ellen Forney 92 MUSIC Reviews, plus an exclusive interview with Jane Birkin! 102 FILM A Girlhood spent as an Iron Jawed Angel leads to a career as a Calendar Girl. 103 BOOKS Reviews, and a peek into the high school hell of Zoe Trope. 116 BUSTSHOP On the cover: Kelly Osbourne photographed by Michael Lavine. Stylist: April Johnson; Stylist Assistant: Gia Bahm; Makeup: Mally Roncal for Sephora; Hair: Duke for Maldonado Agency; Jacket: Moschino; Necklace: Tom Binns; Pants: Theory; Gloves: The Good The Bad & The Ugly; Hair Pin: Chanel.

Oh my Goth! BUST's Dark issue is on sale now!
Featuring Juliette Lewis, teenage witches, and ladies who speak to the dead, oh my!
Wednesday, September 10, 2003

	38 THE ART OF DARKNESS - Juliette Lewis got a dark rep by playing a psychopath really, really well in Natural Born Killers. Here she reveals her sunny side to novelist JT LeRoy. 44 A STOLEN LIFE - Erin's penchant for five-finger-discount was nothing compared to her mom's secret swindle. By Erin Shea 48 TWISTED SISTERS - Could Margaret and Kate Fox really communicate with the dead? Rap twice for yes, stay silent for no... By Liz Langley 52 WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WEREWOLVES - In a new crop of novels and films, feral females are finally getting their chance to howl at the moon. By Liisa Ladouceur 56 PUBLIC OFFENDER - Think some subjects are just too dark to be funny? Try telling that to irreverent comedian Sarah Silverman. By Tracie Egan 60 DARK LADIES - BUST's "Top 25 Dark Ladies of All Time" run the gamut from movie queens to murderesses to masters of the maudlin memoir. 65 DARK GODDESSES: THEN AND NOW - Back in the day, ancient cultures assigned women's darkest attributes to their goddesses. Today, we have celebrities who fit the bill. By Emily Rems 66 SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRITS - We tracked down four young spell-casters, including an actual teenage witch named Sabrina, and asked them what if feels like for a (Wiccan) girl. By Carly Jacobs 72 NINA HAGEN UBER ALLES - The high priestess of punk reminisces about chasing her dark dreams across the globe, from East Germany to Afghanistan. By Michael Worshipme 74 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST WITHIN - Self-defense instructor Melissa Soalt's rowdy report from the trenches of her killer instinct. By Melissa Soalt 75 TAKE A WALK ON THE DARK SIDE - Indulge your weakness for vampy chic-ness. Photos by Edward Smith 4 EDITOR'S LETTER 5 DEAR BUST 7 BROADCAST - Short story superstar ZZ Packer is no slacker, Friends of Lulu's comic creations have Broad Appeal, Wynne Greenwood's fans are spastic for Tracy + the Plastics, and more. 8 POP QUIZ - Do you know the down low on Nico? By Emily Rems 9 HOT DATES - Fun, fun, fun things to do 'till daddy takes the T-bird away. Compiled by Emily Rems 10 BOY DU JOUR - Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner doesn't have to grovel any more. By Molly Simms 11 SHEBONICS - Brody Armstrong, Liz Phair, Pamela Anderson, Camille Paglia, Meg White, and more call 'em like they see 'em. Compiled by Tracie Egan 19 REAL LIFE - Stamping velvet the Gothic Martha Stewart way, Susie Bright gets the urge to serge, babes of belly dance, and more. 20 LOVE LUCILLE - How to spot a top repair shop. By Lucille Treganowan 21 GIGS - Snakes aren't the only ones charmed by Stephanie Torres at Coney Island's Sideshows by the Seashore. By Emily Rems 25 BUY CURIOUS - You'll look like a star in a vintage car. By Sunny Andersen 27 EAT ME - Naughty recipes that taste real nice. By Chef Rossi 29 LOOKS - Finding the right bra to fit your tit, Indian eyebrow threading, Ginger Rogers bags, and more. 31 Fashionista Sistahs Harlem won't let you near their rack. By Emilie Cohen 32 BOOTY CALL - A skull bag with mitties, black togs for your kiddies, a journal that's pretty, and more. By Debbie Stoller 105 THE SEXFILES - Souped up skivvies and Sex Toys 101. 14 NEWS FROM A BROAD - Reproductive rights get Bush-whacked. By Janice "La Girlbomb" Erlbaum 15 MUSEUM OF FEMORIBILIA - In the '60s, America's vision of teenage girls got a Manson makeover. By Lynn Peril 18 POP TART - Life is full of "Very Special Episodes" when you're living The Wendy Show. By Wendy McClure 28 MOTHER SUPERIOR - A Saturday spent in pipsqueak party purgatory. By Ayun Halliday 36 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GIRLS - There's loads for ladies to love in Las Vegas. By Naomi Canella 106 ASK AUNT BETTY - Our new sex maven can teach you how to get more thump from your hump. By Dr. Betty Dodson 108 ONE HANDED READ - And the BUST/Good Vibrations One-Handed Read contest winner is... 116 THE LAST LAUGH - A cautionary comic about listening to the wrong song at the wrong time. By Ellen Forney 87 MUSIC - Reviews, plus a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the ladies of Coachella! 96 FILM - Becoming Prey For Rock And Roll could mean Anything But Love for My Life Without Me. 97 BOOKS - Reviews, and a chat with Frida Kahlo of the Guerilla Girls about Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers. 111 BUSTSHOP

Party with Matt & Ben....and BUST!
If you're in the NYC area, come see the play, then play with us!
Friday, September 5, 2003 Come see the show that the New York Times called "A deliciously spiteful sendup of Hollywood's naked emperors." Matt & Ben, the smash hit of last year's International Fringe Festival, features an imaginative take on the origins of Good Will Hunting--with the hunky hollywood protaganists played by (why not?) two women. As a special invitation to BUSTline subscribers, we're offering a 20% discount on tickets for the September 10th show, which will be followed by an exclusive party for the cast and BUST readers at NYC's hip Beauty Bar! To join the fun, purchase your tickets at the following link, and enter BUST as your discount code:

Tix to Matt & Ben

After the show, bring your ticket stub to Beauty Bar at 231 East 14th street for entrée into the party, as well as a buck off the beverage of your choice for an hour. For more info about Matt & Ben, visit http://www.mattandben.com

All The Women Who Are Independent, Throw Your Hands Up At Me!
Declare your independence in BUST's upcoming "Independence" issue !
Friday, September 5, 2003 What does independence mean to you? Is it leaving the nest? Leaving a relationship? Leaving an addiction behind? Is independence overrated? If you’ve got a story of awe-inspiring autonomy, sassy self-reliance or BUST-y boundary-breaking, send us your story.

Here's how to submit:

1) Email your stories or story ideas to submissions@bust.com, or mail them to:
BUST: Submissions
P.O. Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276
Please include the following information in your submission:
Full Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Day and Nite Phone Number
If you're emailing your submission, please send it as an attachment. if you're mailing your submission and want us to return it to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

2) If we're interested in running your piece, we'll get back to you about it. If we aren't, we will try to let you know but it may take a very long time and we can't promise you that we'll be able to. Please don't take it personally: it's just that we are woefully understaffed here at BUST HQ.

3) BUST does not accept poetry. Sorry.

4) Submissions should be 2,500 words or less. If you are submitting a story idea rather than a story, please also send us clips of your previous writing.

5) Deadline, you say? Here you go:

Deadline for Submissions is September 1, 2003

All The Women Who Are Independent, Throw Your Hands Up At Me!
Declare your independence in BUST's upcoming "Independence" issue !
Friday, August 8, 2003 What does independence mean to you? Is it leaving the nest? Leaving a relationship? Leaving an addiction behind? Is independence overrated? If you’ve got a story of awe-inspiring autonomy, sassy self-reliance or BUST-y boundary-breaking, send us your story.

Here's how to submit:

1) Email your stories or story ideas to submissions@bust.com, or mail them to:
BUST: Submissions
P.O. Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276
Please include the following information in your submission:
Full Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Day and Nite Phone Number
If you're emailing your submission, please send it as an attachment. if you're mailing your submission and want us to return it to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

2) If we're interested in running your piece, we'll get back to you about it. If we aren't, we will try to let you know but it may take a very long time and we can't promise you that we'll be able to. Please don't take it personally: it's just that we are woefully understaffed here at BUST HQ.

3) BUST does not accept poetry. Sorry.

4) Submissions should be 2,500 words or less. If you are submitting a story idea rather than a story, please also send us clips of your previous writing.

5) Deadline, you say? Here you go:

Deadline for Submissions is September 1, 2003

Calling Miss Thing!
BUST is looking for a few good women...
Wednesday, July 30, 2003 We are looking for a few real women to model in our fashion section. All sizes, all ethnicities welcome. If you're in the NYC area, please send photo and information to xna@bust.com or Bust Models, P.O. Box 1016, Cooper Station, N.Y., N.Y. 10276
No nudity.

Call for submissions: Tales from the Dark Side
Submit to BUST's upcoming "Dark" issue!
Friday, May 16, 2003 Calling all dark ladies! Whether you're a gypsy, a tramp or a thief, we want your stories for our upcoming issue.

Here's how to submit:

1) Email your stories or story ideas to submissions@bust.com, or mail them to:
BUST: Submissions
P.O. Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276

Please include the following information in your submission:
Full Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Day and Nite Phone Number

If you're emailing your submission, please send it as an attachment. if you're mailing your submission and want us to return it to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

2) If we're interested in running your piece, we'll get back to you about it. If we aren't, we will try to let you know but it may take a very long time and we can't promise you that we'll be able to. Please don't take it personally: it's just that we are woefully understaffed here at BUST HQ.

3) BUST does not accept poetry. Sorry.

4) Submissions should be 2,500 words or less. If you are submitting a story idea rather than a story, please also send us clips of your previous writing.

5) Deadline, you say? Here you go:

Deadline for Submissions is June 1, 2003

Do you write dirty prose that glows?
Enter our erotic story-writing contest and win prizes from BUST and Good Vibrations!
Friday, May 16, 2003 BUST/Good Vibes One-Handed Read Contest

Think you can rev up our randy readers? Then enter the erotic story cunt-est sponsored by BUST and Good Vibrations! The first 50 entries get a Good Vibes tee, and the most panty-drenching writer gets published in BUST, plus a goodie basket from BUST and Good Vibrations! To enter, send in your sordid story to us at:

Good Vibrations/BUST Magazine
Reader Write-in Contest
P.O. Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276

Winner will be announced in the Fall, 2003 issue of BUST Magazine! No purchase is necessary to enter. Stories with toys encouraged but not required to win. Entries must be postmarked by July 1, 2003. One entry per person, please. Employees of BUST Magazine and Good Vibrations are not eligible to win. Entries, including winners’ names may be published by BUST and Good Vibrations. All persons who enter agree to receive subsequent information from BUST Mag and/or Good Vibrations. Must be 21 or older to enter. Good luck!

Do you write dirty prose that glows?
Enter our erotic story-writing contest and win prizes from BUST and Good Vibrations!
Monday, March 31, 2003 BUST/Good Vibes One-Handed Read Contest

Think you can rev up our randy readers? Then enter the erotic story cunt-est sponsored by BUST and Good Vibrations! The first 50 entries get a Good Vibes tee, and the most panty-drenching writer gets published in BUST, plus a goodie basket from BUST and Good Vibrations! To enter, send in your sordid story to us at:

Good Vibrations/BUST Magazine
Reader Write-in Contest
P.O. Box 1016
Cooper Station
New York, NY 10276

Winner will be announced in the Fall, 2003 issue of BUST Magazine! No purchase is necessary to enter. Stories with toys encouraged but not required to win. Entries must be postmarked by July 1, 2003. One entry per person, please. Employees of BUST Magazine and Good Vibrations are not eligible to win. Entries, including winners’ names may be published by BUST and Good Vibrations. All persons who enter agree to receive subsequent information from BUST Mag and/or Good Vibrations. Must be 21 or older to enter. Good luck!