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Jessica’s Favorite Things Of 2010

Jessica WakemanDecember 23, 2010 //

The blog Your It List has asked a bunch of cool tastemaker types to reveal their favorite things of 2010. They didn’t ask us for ours, but we’re going to share ‘em anyway. You’ve read Amelia’s, Julie‘s, Joanne‘s and Kate‘s. Now here’s Jessica’s … Keep reading »

Frisky Q&A: The Comediennes Behind The Web Series “Vag Magazine”

Jessica WakemanNovember 10, 2010 //

Even those of us who proudly call ourselves feminists can admit that sometimes other feminists can be a wee bit extreme. That’s why “Vag Magazine,” a new webisode series about a cabal of young feminist hipsters who buy out fashion magazine Gemma with proceeds of their Etsy shop and replace it with uber-P.C. mag Vag, had me peeing my pants laughing. (Pants, of course, being what I wear, as skirts and dresses are tools of the patriarchy.) Staff members Sylvie, Fennell, Bethany, Heavy Flo, and Reba have big dreams for Vag, but Meghan, the lone holdover from Gemma, is increasingly terrified at how little sense these ladies make.

I watched five episodes of “Vag Magazine” — you can watch a couple more after the jump — and I knew I just had to talk to its creators, Upright Citizens Brigade alums/comediennes Caitlin Tegart and Leila Cohan-Miccio. After the jump, read my chat with Caitlin and Leila about third-wave feminists, their hilarious cast of improv stars-to-be, the MarieClaire.com piece about “fatties,” and what it’s like for ladies in comedy. Oh, I’m sorry, womyn in comedy. Keep reading »

Frisky Q&A: Stitch ‘N Bitch Knitting Queen, Debbie Stoller

Jessica WakemanOctober 15, 2010 //

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I don’t know how to knit. My mom taught me after college, but I messed up my stitches and abandoned it in frustration. Debbie Stoller promises she can teach me. Why shouldn’t I believe her? The editor-in-chief and co-founder of Bust magazine has taught hundreds of thousands of women to knit and purl with her first book, Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitters Handbook. Her small library of Stitch ‘N Bitch books — there are many — are in every yarn store, groups of gals meet at hundreds of Stitch ‘N Bitch knitting groups that have sprung up around the country, and there is even a line of affordable yarns that bears her name. In other words, Debbie Stoller is pretty much singlehandedly responsible for the hipster knitting craze that swept the 2000s.

So, naturally, when I heard Debbie Stoller had published an advanced knitters’ pattern book, called Stitch ‘N Bitch Superstar Knitting, I knew we had to chat (despite being one of those fools who hasn’t learned to knit from her first book yet). After the jump, find out what Debbie thinks of being responsible for the 2000s’ knitting craze, why left-hand versus right-hand knitters are like the Crips and the Bloods, and her intense mama pride for what is now 17-year-old Bust magazine. Keep reading »

Itty Bitty Titties Get Their Own Small Boob Support Group

Jessica WakemanMay 26, 2009 //

Drinking. Depression. Widowhood. Small boobs. Yes, there are support groups for all kinds of things…

Usually when you talks about supporting your AAs, you mean the feats of architectural wonder accomplished by the Victoria’s Secret Miracle Bra. But on the message boards for Bust magazine, there is actually a Small Breast Support Group. Keep reading »

Girl Crush Alert! Double Dutchess

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 4, 2008 //

I was never good at sports, but the one thing I could rock out at during recess was double-dutch. Bust profiled awesome Bay Area-based double-dutch crew, Double Dutchess, a few years ago and just posted this sweet video on their blog. The fact that they jump rope to hip-hop instead of “Miss Mary Mack” is a nice modern update. [Bust] Keep reading »

Quick Pic: Amy Sedaris Pops Out Of A Bust Birthday Cake

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 16, 2008 //

Yay! The new issue of Bust came in the mail today and it has one of our favorite ladies on the cover. [Bust, June/July 2008 issue] Keep reading »

The Frisky Is Rocking Bust’s Spring Fling Craftacular This Weekend!

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 24, 2008 //

So, what are you doing this weekend? No plans? Fantastic! The Frisky is one of sponsors for Bust‘s Spring Fling Craftacular in Brooklyn, NY, where over 50 amazing indie designs will sell their wares, culminating in a ’90s themed dance party at the end of the day. There’s gonna be a raffle, and a goodie bag for the first 250 attendees, not to mention booze and Polish food (don’t ask). Oh, and our own Astrosexologist and FriskyScopes writer, Kiki T, will be on hand for part of the day, giving the cosmic scoop on your sex and love life. Live nearby? Come! Admission is a paltry $2 and all the info you need is here. Live far, far away? We’ll miss you! But if you’re still interested in the cool, crafty goods offered at the Craftacular, you can check Bust for links to the vendors’ websites. [Bust's Spring Fling Craftacular] Keep reading »