What Jessica Jones Gets Right About Women & PTSD
Jessica Jones may be a superhero capable of bending metal in her hands without breaking a sweat, but she's become the unlikely poster child for a topic we don't talk about enough: women and...
View ArticleExclusive Trailer Debut: Netflix's New Movie First Match Has A Breakout Star
Once in a while, a movie comes along with a breakout star so impressive, you just know they're going to make waves. Mark my words, this year that movie is First Match, and that star is newcomer Elvire...
View ArticleI Went From Fashion Intern To Bestselling Author
It was the day of my interview at Elle magazine and things weren’t going well. The adaptor had caused my hairdryer to die a sputtering death, the emergency appointment with a local hairstylist had left...
View ArticleFrida Kahlo's Go-To Brow Pencil Has Finally Been Revealed
In the same way Marilyn Monroe had her red lipstick and Jackie Kennedy Onassis had her oversized Nina Ricci sunglasses, Frida Kahlo 's full, dark monobrow became synonymous with the iconic artist's...
View ArticleTry These Trendy Vegan Takes On Comfort Food Classics
No matter your reasoning for going vegan, it's hard to deny that the lifestyle choice once considered restrictive is now a major part of the food scene. Exclusively vegan brands, supermarket product...
View ArticleHow Many Books By Female Authors Did You Read At School?
How many books by female authors were you taught at school? It's an interesting question posed on Twitter by Scott Wilson, a guy from Glasgow who's training to become an English teacher."It's only now...
View Article5 Photos That Capture What Motherhood Looks Like Around The World
Mother's Day invites women to reflect on their experience of labour, the life-changing event that conferred upon them that hallowed title. For many women, motherhood is a deeply personal and intimate...
View ArticleIs The 'Husband Stitch' Really Just A Myth?
Having sex was incredibly painful and she couldn’t use tampons anymore, but Robyn* thought that any woman who had been stitched after giving birth was probably experiencing the same.When she went for a...
View ArticleYour Horoscope This Week
Feel that? It’s the calm before a storm of activity. The planets are already blowing air into our sails, amping us up for the coming changes.On Sunday (the 11th), we’re under the influence of Uranus...
View ArticleThe Women Of Westworld Are Not Here For Empowerment Tropes
Sci-fi, westerns, and sci-fi westerns are no longer just for men, and we have Westworld to thank for that. Both Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood play complex and powerful characters, and they are...
View ArticleHow Trump's Death Penalty Policy Could Benefit Drug Dealers
In a speech to supporters in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Donald Trump once more brought up a policy idea he's picked up from the leaders of the Philippines, China, and Singapore. Echoing a statement he...
View ArticleLena Dunham On Authenticity: "I Hope That This Is Maturing"
This weekend, Lena Dunham was a panellist at South by Southwest in Austin, TX. The panel, titled “Authenticity and Media in 2018,” gave Dunham an opportunity to discuss her perspective on those issues,...
View ArticleWill Scientology Tap Into The Church's Celebrity Members For Its New TV Channel?
The Church of Scientology is coming to a small screen near you very soon. Yesterday, the church announced via Twitter that the Scientology Network will launch Monday, March 13 at 1 a.m. GMT. “Three,...
View ArticleRefinery29's Spring Style Wish List
The Beast from the East has left the country and as the first blue skies we've seen in some time begin to emerge, our wardrobe can finally get the spring makeover it deserves. We're packing away our...
View Article8 Queer History & Culture Instagrams To Follow Right Now
For anyone LGBTQ or interested in LGBTQ culture, it will not have gone unnoticed that 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, leading to a renewed...
View Article4 Digital Nomads On The Travelling Working Dream
Imagine it's Monday morning and instead of dragging yourself out of bed and commuting to the office, you snooze until you are fully awake then start the day with some yoga on the beach before settling...
View ArticleDid Taylor Swift's New Video Copy This Perfume Ad?
Taylor Swift dropped a new video on Sunday night after winning female artist of the year at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but in typical Taylor Swift fashion, the release has already sparked...
View ArticleWhat Women Really Think About Casual Sex
Sexual regret is common in the age of online dating and casual hookups. Sadly, as the Aziz Ansari furore laid bare, it's easy to find yourself in a "grey area" that not everyone feels comfortable...
View ArticleDesigner Hubert de Givenchy Passes Away At 91
This morning, Givenchy announced the passing of its founder, Hubert de Givenchy, on the brand's Instagram account following a statement made by his family. He was 91 years old.As WWD reports, founding...
View ArticleThis Website Answers The Question "Is My Vulva Normal?"
In a world where girls as young as nine are seeking surgery to change the appearance of their vaginas, and cosmetic surgery companies are flogging "Barbie pussy" procedures on Instagram, it's clear...
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