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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What is 'bushmaxxing?' The viral new term for your hair down there explained
2025 is the year of the bush! Ok, so we all have pubic hair, but what to do about it has been a hotly debated subject for decades. From the big bush of the '70s and '80s to the landing strips of the '90s to the rise in popularity of the Brazilian wax, pubic hair styles are ever-evolving. But now there is a new term in town: bushmaxxing. A viral trend in pubic hair styling that has taken TikTok and Gen Z by storm. So, read on to find out what bushmaxxing is, and why you might want to jump on this bandwagon. Pubic hair may be a taboo topic, but we're diving right in! @BABYGWY 🙏🙏🙏 Bushmaxxing is exactly what it sounds like. It's a term that originated on TikTok and is used to describe women choosing to grow out their pubic hair. So instead of waxing, shaving, or trimming, women who are bushmaxxing are going full '70s Sigourney Weaver in Alien-level bush. They want it to be so luxurious and long that CGI would have to be used to edit it out. That's right, the bush is making a comeback! Women have taken to BushTok — the pubic hair-centric side of TikTok — in droves to talk about letting their hair grow out. Look, it's you're body, you're choice, but if you've been waxing yourself dolphin smooth since you hit puberty, it may be time to try something different! #gwylations Although it's unclear exactly why the tides seem to be turning in favor of the bush, it could be a response to the styles of the 2000s and 2010s. Starting in the early 2000s low-rise jeans were so low that shaving or a Brazilian was a must, waxing was talked about on TV (we're looking at you Carrie Bradshaw), and hairless women in internet porn became commonplace. But queer women aren't the only ones talking about bushmaxxing, the straight ladies are growing their hair out too. Lesbians being on board with bushmaxxing makes perfect sense. Sapphic have always eschewed cultural norms, and don't cater to the males gaze. But bushmaxxing is catching on across the sexuality spectrum with straight women growing their pubic hair out as well. Yup Along with bushmaxxing, the phrase 'full bush in a bikini' has also gone viral on TikTok. It started with a video by artist Sujindah that has more than 14 million views where she repeated the phrase over and over again after seeing someone modeling a bikini on Etsy with a full bush and she couldn't stop thinking about it. Since then, the video has inspired countless others, including women proudly wearing bikinis while sporting obvious bush. Whether you're a fan of taking it all off or letting your jungle grow, it's usually seen as taboo for any of it to be peeking out of the sides of your swimsuit, which is why 'full bush in a bikini' isn't just a style choice, but feels like a radical rallying cry. Women, queer women included, constantly deal with having their bodies policed and judged. From your breast size to your weight to the way you dress (don't wear anything too revealing! No, now you're too covered up) to what hair you should remove from your body. Talking about bushmaxxing is fun and the term is a little silly, but letting your pubic hair grow out when society tells you that it's gross, is a radical act of defiance as much as it is personal expression. So, we say go for it! Let your bush flag fly. Why not? What have you got to lose? You can always shave it off again later. And we're not saying you should ever groom yourself based on other people's opinions, but queer women on TikTok seem to be into it. And if the lesbian side of Reddit is anything to go by, sapphics are pretty open to any pubic hairstyle you can think of, including going au naturel. At the end of the day, whether you prefer to be cueball bald, like having a cheeky little landing strip, or want to look like a '70s porn star, it's your body so you get to curate your pubic hair any way you please. French braids are also always an option. And if you're someone who can't grow a full luxurious bush, you never know, the merkin could finally make a comeback because the bush is back baby!
Evening Standard
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse review: bursting with unfulfilled promise
This show is not in a swimming pool. An odd thing to say, because of course most shows are not in a swimming pool, but The Frogs set a high bar when it premiered in 1974 by taking place in Yale University Swimming Pool in a production starring Meryl Streep AND Sigourney Weaver. Ridiculous. Other pool-based productions have followed. But not this one. No, this comparatively rare revival of Stephen Sondheim's hands down weirdest show (just wait until those frogs arrive) is in the pinched space of Southwark Playhouse. Directed with the right mix of skill and silliness by Georgie Rankcom, and boasting a Glee star, it's full of great moments, but never quite justifies its own point – which is that theatre might change the world.
Gizmodo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Alien: Earth' Will Explore One of the Franchise's Favorite Questions
The more we hear about Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth series, the more eager we are to start watching it ASAP. Alas, August 12 is a decent chunk of time to keep waiting, but at least we're continuously learning new tidbits about what to expect. Earlier this month, FX and Hulu shared concrete details about the show's plot for the first time; today, we're learning more about its main character, a human-robot hybrid played by Sydney Chandler, and central themes. The latter won't surprise anyone who's watched any of the Alien movies. At the show's heart will be a question that's threaded through all the entries since Ridley Scott's 1979 original: of all the monsters in the universe, are humans actually the worst? 'Sydney's character is someone who's trying to figure out what her role is in this world and, on some level, the age-old question of, does humanity deserve to survive?,' Hawley explained in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. The series creator said he took direct inspiration from Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) wondering 'which species is worse' in 1986's Aliens. 'This idea of the horrible things that we do to each other,' Hawley continues. 'Sydney plays a somewhat innocent character who finds herself trying to navigate two kinds of monsters. One is human and the other is from outer space. We do expand on that idea that it's going to be up to the audience which species is worse.' Chandler's character, who is named Wendy, is innocent because she's literally a child: according to EW, she has 'a child's brain in a bot's body.' That makes her and her fellow hybrids' interactions with the show's Xenomorphs unique. 'Noah took us more into the mindset space,' Chandler told the magazine. 'What is the essence of a kid or a young adult? How do their minds work differently than the adult mind? Kids are so present and they haven't been battered by the world as much as an adult. So they trust their gut and they don't second guess.' Alien: Earth arrives August 12 on FX and Hulu.
Geek Girl Authority
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Underrated Horror Movie of the Month: THE VILLAGE
Hey, horror fans! Welcome to another edition of Underrated Horror Movie of the Month. Every month, on the second and fourth Fridays, I come here to discuss a horror film that I feel is underrated and underloved. No subgenre, corner of the Earth or decade is left unchecked in the search for the most underrated movies. In this edition, I present the 2004 M. Night Shyamalan film The Village . Stick around to find out why I think this one deserves more love. About The Village This movie tells the tale of an isolated 19th-century village. The residents fear the things that live in the surrounding woods. This fear is the cause of stringent rules, one of which prohibits people from being outside after dark. The monsters pose a significant threat to the townspeople, who live in constant terror. RELATED: Underrated Horror Movie of the Month: Fright Night 2011 As Ivy (Bryce Dallas Howard) breaks some rules for love, as people sometimes do, a terrible truth is revealed. A truth that will change Ivy's life forever. Regardless, she is determined to learn more, no matter the cost. The Village stars Bryce Dallas Howard, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrian Brody, Brendan Gleeson, Cherry Jones, Celia Weston, Judy Greer and others. M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the film. The runtime is one hour and 49 minutes. This movie has a 43 percent Tomatometer Score and a 57 percent Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also has a 6.6/10 on IMDb. My Thoughts As always, I dove through copious amounts of online reviews to determine why some viewers do not like the movie. I sorted through comments on not enjoying anything by Shyamalan since The Sixth Sense, some that did not give a definitive reason, and more denoted the acting. However, two reasons kept resurfacing. Many viewers seem to have found the movie dull and unrealistic. Here are my thoughts on this reasoning. RELATED: Glass Spoiler Review What is or is not dull varies from person to person. The first time I watched this movie, I stayed on the edge of my seat the entire time. Plus, that twist ending? Come on. Shyamalan is known for his crazy twist endings, and this one falls right into line. Admittedly, it doesn't hold up once you know what's coming, so rewatches are not as enjoyable. Regardless, the first viewing gave me that creepy feeling of wondering what exactly was going to happen. As for unrealistic, here is the way I look at it. Some horror movies are meant to reflect things that COULD happen, but others are not. Take most of the infamous slashers, for example. All but one are immortal. With every Shyamalan movie I have seen, I did not get the impression that it was intended to be super realistic. In most cases, it is a scenario that has the potential to be based on actual events but is largely what all fiction movies are: a story. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Ellen Ripley The Village boasts an incredible cast. There are some characters I wish they had explored more, but overall the acting is top-notch. Unfortunately, it is impossible to truly explore every character and allow for excellent development of each within the space of an average-length film. To do that would require many hours on a single story. Final Thoughts In terms of my general opinion, if you enjoy movies by Shyamalan, you will likely have fun watching this one, but if you are not a fan of his, it will be hit or miss. If you have not seen it yet, it is streaming on Peacock. Give it a try and then come back here and let me know your thoughts in the comments. If you have seen it, I want to know, did you like it? If not, why? Hit up the comments! Until next time, horror fans, stay spooky and watch more horror movies. Before you go, check out the trailer for The Village below.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Andor' season 2 coming as 'Mandalorian and Grogu' teaser drops
The Star Wars universe lit up this week with a celebration held in Japan, that Ryan Gosling news, a new season of the "Andor" series and teaser for the upcoming film "The Mandalorian & Grogu." Lucasfilm and Disney revealed a first-look at "The Mandalorian & Grogu," a Star Wars film spun from the Disney+ "The Mandalorian" series, revealing exclusive footage and news of Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White as part of the cast. Next up for the Star Wars world, however, is the highly anticipated triple-episode premiere of "Andor," which will drop on Tuesday. The second and final season of "Andor," widely considered one of the best entries in the Star Wars franchise for years, focuses on the rebel spy, Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna), as he battles against the Galactic Empire. The series is a prequel to "Rogue One." Here's everything you need to know about "Andor" season two as well as news on "The Mandalorian & Grogu." "Andor" season 2, which is the final season, will premiere on Disney+ on April 22 at 9 p.m. ET. For those with cable, it will make its broadcast premiere on ABC and FX the next day, April 23, at 10 p.m. ET. The earliest way to watch new episodes of the show is on Disney+, which offers several bundle options, with the basic Disney+/Hulu plan (with ads) starting at $10.99 a month. If you pay for cable TV, you can watch new episodes on ABC and FX the following day. The final season of "Andor" will unfold over 12 episodes, broken down into four chapters of three episodes each, aside from the final Tuesday. Here is the lineup: April 22: Episodes 1-3 April 29: Episodes 4-6 May 6: Episodes 7-9 May 13: Episode 10-11 "The Mandalorian & Grogu," which was first announced in January 2024, will officially be released in theaters on May 22, 2026. The film's director, Jon Favreau, told fans at the Star Wars Celebration that the film will be in IMAX. Fans at Star Wars Celebration in Japan on Thursday got to see exclusive new footage behind closed doors, and while you might be able to see the leaked video online, reporters who attended said the footage revealed a mystery character played by Sigourney Weaver and "The Bear's" Jeremy Allen White playing Rotta the Hutt (son of Jabba). The video below was also released on the official Star Wars Instagram page: Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on 'Andor' season 2 on Disney Plus, ABC, FX; here's when, episode guide
