American political history has plenty of precedent when it comes to politicians abusing women: Trump’s was totally outrageous, not too outrageous to get elected
There was no shortage of scandal surrounding Trump’s presidential campaign…
Performance Artist Cecilia Corrigan Kisses Her Muse, Hillary Clinton, Goodbye
Like many Americans, artist Cecilia Corrigan was expecting to spend the final months of 2016 celebrating Hillary Clinton's election to the presidency.
How ‘Hamilton’ Star Lexi Lawson Brings One of History's Inspiring Moms to Life
Lexi Lawson may be a newcomer to Broadway, but she has stepped into the role of Eliza in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton with short notice and apparent ease.
Molly Ringwald on the "Mystery" of Hollywood's Gender Inequality
For more than 30 years, Molly Ringwald has been a beacon for teens everywhere, thanks to her endearing and relatable adolescent characters in “16 Candles” and “The Breakfast Club.” These movies — and her inclusion in the group of young stars in the 1980s known as the Brat Pack — easily cemented her star status.
Trump Is Losing Educated GOP Women — and Splitting Up Families Along the Way
Not everyone can bring themselves to report a rape. But those who do will be punished by Senate Republicans, who are trying to ram through their gruesome AHCA bill.
Why Don't We Like Real "Unlikable" Women?
“I’m fluent in Bastard. It’s one of my languages,” Selina Meyer, the title character in HBO’s Veep, states unapologetically.
Changing the Script for Women Directors: Diane Paulus and Liesl Tommy
Diane Paulus, the director of the Tony-nominated musical Waitress, became a part of theatre history when they announced that the creative team for the musical adaption of the popular film would be comprised of women.
Ani DiFranco, Lizz Winstead, and Chastity Brown Want You to "Vote Dammit!"
“Wow, I’ve had a lot of coffee this morning!” Ani DiFranco laughs. The singer-songwriter and activist has been talking nonstop for more than five minutes about the upcoming presidential election when she realizes she needs to catch her breath.
Michael Cerveris on the Closing of ‘Fun Home’: 'It Arrived on Broadway in the Moment it Was Most Needed'
When Michael Cerveris, who plays the closeted Bruce Bechdel in the Broadway musical Fun Home, begins his final song, “Edges of the World,” he sings: “I fucking love beginnings, flying high.”
The ‘A’ Word: Plays About Not Having the Baby
When Lisa Loomer accepted the invitation to write a play for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s American Revolutions series about the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, she knew she was walking into a minefield.
"Pretty Little Liars'" Not-So-Pretty Little "Love" Story
Seven seasons in and “Pretty Little Liars” has finally addressed the elephant in the room.
I Survived ‘Trump’ Magazine — Barely
Bills went unpaid. They turned off the electricity. Our paychecks started bouncing. I got cancer and they canceled my health coverage. Here’s what it was like to work for Donald Trump’s failed magazine.
The Women of Summer
When Ayad Akhtar brought his new play Junk to Vassar and New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater, the work was an unfinished product. Only two acts had been written of what would ultimately be a three-act play, so after the first two acts had been read to the audience, the playwright took on a new role: that of storyteller. Akhtar stood up and told the audience what would happen and how the play would end.
Shrewd Taming
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, this performance of Shakespeare’s controversial play, by a fiercely talented and entirely female cast, inspires uncomfortable but crucial questions about the state of gender relations in America — especially with regard to one woman in particular.
‘Grease: Live!’ Star Aaron Tveit Says 2016 Election Satire in New Zombie Series ‘BrainDead’ Hits a Little Too Close to Home
Art is imitating life for Aaron Tveit – for better or worse. Starring in Robert and Michelle King's new political satire thriller “BrainDead,” Tveit admits he and many members of the cast have spotted some unnerving similarities between their scripts and today's headlines.
‘Hamilton’ Star Renée Elise Goldsberry on Bringing Feminism and Diversity to Broadway: BUST Interview
“I think if she were a man, she would have been President.”
Good Women: Saying Goodbye to the Fierce Females of ‘The Good Wife’
The title alone makes you think twice. Upon first hearing the words "the good wife," the phrase sounds like a reference to the Stepford Wives era of the 1950s.