A short round up of quotes and facts you may have missed in the news.  Quotes: “My relatives and friends had been poisoned, my government wants me dead, but I don’t regret anything. If Pussy Riot’s story can inspire a new generation of rebels, it was all not in vain.” Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot on deadline.com “I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, [and] getting paid a fraction of the cost. I’m tired of hearing my sisters say the same thing over and over. You get tired. I hear people go, ‘You work a lot.’ Well, I have to.” Taraji P. Henson during a Sirius ..read more

At some point in our lives, we’ll all come face to face with the reality of loss. We may not know how or when, and for many, that mystery alone is enough to render us silent and terrified. It’s no wonder we have such a grief-illiterate society—we steer clear of loss as much as possible. We haven’t been taught how to grieve, let alone show up for someone grieving. As a grief therapist in N.Y.C., and author of Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss, the question I get asked most is, “How do I support someone I love who is going through a loss?” Or, best translated ..read more

Revel Beauty, renowned for its specialized skincare solutions, has introduced two groundbreaking products: the Firm & Tight Body Cream and the Firming Neck Cream. Furthermore, they are preparing to unveil the Firm & Tone Belly Cream, targeting the belly area. These new releases highlight the brand’s commitment to delivering high-quality, effective body care solutions, empowering customers to feel confident and embrace their bodies. Revolutionizing Body Care with Revel Beauty At the heart of Revel Beauty’s mission lies the commitment to provide specialized body care solutions for long-l ..read more

From healthcare, petcare to financial care – we got you covered this spring.  Rebel Girl Before Chef Rossi, BUST’s legendary “Eat Me” columnist, was a culinary hellion, she was a pink-haired teenage one in ’80s New York. That’s when her parents, hoping to reform her, sent Rossi to live with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. She tells the tale in her new queer coming-of-age memoir, The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews (She Writes Press).   Deal Us In Artist and activist Alexandra Jamieson’s Abortion Trading Cards deck ($19.99, rowhousepublishing.com) is a feminist art piece, an educ ..read more

On a frigid Chicago night in 1959, comedy history was made when The Second City theater opened its doors. To this day, the venue is considered the mecca of improv, renowned for its groundbreaking revue-style shows and, most notably, for being the pad from which countless comedic giants have launched their careers. (Tina Fey, Gilda Radner, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, and Stephen Colbert, just to name a few.) But the tremendous legacy of this institution can be traced back to one woman whose name even sketch fans may not be familiar with—Viola Spolin. Born in Chicago in 1906, Spolin studied under ..read more

When pretty, blonde Janelle Beckett goes missing from the same wealthy Jersey City neighborhood where Breanna “Bree” Wright is being whisked away on a romantic vacation, it seems more like an interesting coincidence than anything else. That is, until Janelle’s body ends up dead on the floor of Bree’s luxury Airbnb, Bree’s boyfriend is nowhere to be found, and a horde of hungry internet sleuths seizes upon the case. Missing White Woman follows Bree as she races against time and a justice system all too happy to start the investigation with her—an outsider and a Black woman. Meanwhile, she must ..read more

Belle Bakst, @littlefashionstylist  Fashion Editor and Content Creator New York, NY  How would you describe your personal style? I’d describe it as visual optimism. I like to wear things that bring me joy. I tend to wear a lot of color—it’s an instant serotonin boost. I’ve also always had a soft spot for novelty items, like handbags or earrings. You’ve been outspoken about how you can use your prosthetic eye as an accessory. What kind of fun prosthetic options do you have in your collection? I really liked how [novelty] prosthetic eyes looked on other people, but I w ..read more

In the spring, witches’ thoughts turn to gardening—since flora and greenery are tools of the craft. Use this lively lesson in intentional planting to create the magical plot of your dreams You have been on your knees all day—weeding, mulching, planting. Now you are inside, sipping a cup of tea brewed with chamomile from your garden, waiting. Finally, the moon begins to rise. You step outside and follow the intoxicating smell of gardenias to a sea of white blooms, some of which are just opening for the night. Feeling calm and peaceful, you sit down on a flat, moss-covered stone and begin your f ..read more

Erin Marie Lynch’s enlightening and powerful debut poetry collection, Removal Acts (Gray Wolf Press), is a haunting meditation on historical violence, and the repercussions future generations face from the atrocities of such legacies—herself included. Lynch, a direct descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, writes about the banishing of the Dakota people from their homeland in 1863 and how the ripple effects of that erasure informed the fractured relationship she carried into her own body, mind, and spirit, from struggling with bulimia to reckoning with ancestral genocide.  In th ..read more

Lucy Sante, a Belgian-born writer, artist, teacher, and frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books, has been a celebrated chronicler of American arts and culture since her first book, Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York, debuted in 1991. Her latest release, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition, recounts Sante’s journey coming to terms with her gender identity and then beginning the transition process at age 66. Here, Sante, 69, gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the routines and rituals that keep her career going strong. I Heard Her Call My Name is a deep ..read more