There's A New Urban Decay Naked Palette & We Want It Now
The term 'cult beauty product' is overused by beauty editors and makeup obsessives alike but if ever there was a cult beauty product, then Urban Decay’s Naked palettes undoubtedly tick the box. Some of...
View ArticleNew Study On White Vs Brown Bread Has Surprising Results
If you read “clean eating” blogs and follow #fitspo Instagrammers, you’d be forgiven for thinking that processed white bread is basically poison. Even if you pride yourself on eating a normal, balanced...
View ArticleThe Wonder Woman Double Standard That No One Is Talking About
I think we can all agree that Wonder Woman has crushed expectations.The film made over £175 million worldwide in its first weekend in cinemas, making it the highest grossing domestic film by a female...
View ArticleThe Drop: Exclusive Music Video Premiere For Dagny's "Wearing Nothing"
Welcome to The Drop , Refinery29's new home for exclusive music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on female artists whose music inspires, excites, and (literally) moves us. This is where...
View ArticleThe Diplomatic Bromance Between Obama & Trudeau Is Still Going Strong
In late May, the Universe gave us the gift of witnessing a new diplomatic bromance bloom: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron. And this week, we also got a sweet...
View ArticleIs It Okay To Have A Lot Of Best Friends?
Many of us have been brought up to believe that we should have a finite number of best friends. Think about it: Those "best friends" necklaces only have two parts, and Taylor Swift's growing squad is...
View ArticleGet Ready For More Horror In Stranger Things Season 2
Stranger Things is an homage of sorts to classic works of horror, like Stephen King's Carrie and David Cronenberg's Scanners. But the Netflix series isn't scary, other than, maybe, the first time you...
View ArticleThe Cutest Dogs Outside Polling Stations
Aside from exercising our democratic right to choose who represents us in government and runs the country, the best thing about a general election is undoubtedly cooing over...
View Article5 Times We Didn't Know WTF Goop Was Talking About
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week, Gwyneth Paltrow finally cracked, admitting that some of the things her lifestyle website Goop touts as essential — v-steaming, putting jade...
View ArticleStudy: Even Moderate Drinking Can Change The Structure Of Your Brain
Science never seems to be able to agree about how much alcohol is actually bad for you, but new research found that it might be even less than you think.A longitudinal study that examined the brains of...
View ArticleThis Church Just Appointed A Transgender Deacon
After 12 years of hard work, M Barclay achieved their goal of becoming a deacon on Sunday.Barclay didn't lack the skills or the work ethic but the process was stalled for years because they're a...
View ArticleAll The Beauty Products Our Editors Rave About
Look, here at Refinery29, we’re beauty fanatics. It’s a bit obvious – we’re surrounded by products all day, every day, and we chat about new releases, collaborations and our favourite brands and looks...
View ArticleMy Endometriosis & What Turned Into The Very Worst Night
Aimee-lee's piece first ran inGirls Club Zine Issue 4. Get your copyhere.I am lying in a foetal position on the floor of a public toilet, cocooned among the bleach and the paper. My hair is wet from...
View ArticleLet's Hear It For The Actresses Defying Hollywood’s ‘Over 40 Rule'
The film industry has, traditionally, always been the preserve of the young and the beautiful – that is, unless you’re male. Actors such as Richard Gere, Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson and George...
View ArticleI Went To A Sexual Retreat To Get My Libido Back
I’m a woman in my late 20s, living in London with my soon-to-be husband. By all accounts, I’m very successful. At 24, I started my own business, a PR agency. At 26, I started another business that...
View ArticleShine On: The Best Metallic Lipsticks
If you're considering a beauty overhaul for the summer months but bored of neon face paint, bold lids and rainbow glitter, why not let your lips make a statement instead? For festivals and long summer...
View ArticleHow Celebs Are Voting In The General Election
On the whole, celebrities aren't known for making political endorsements. Most of them seem too afraid of what their fans, management and PR people might think of their beliefs, so they just don't...
View ArticleThis Is What Comey Will Say During The Opening Statement Of His Testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey will say in his congressional hearing opening statement that President Trump told him, "I need loyalty. I expect loyalty," during a January dinner, according to...
View ArticleThe Way People Take Drugs At Festivals Is About To Change
Illegal drugs don’t suddenly become lawful and 100% safe the moment you set foot on the grounds of a music festival, regardless of how normalised they are at many events. While it’s generally pretty...
View ArticleI Met A Boy Friend On Bumble
I used to treat my dating apps the same way I’d treat trips to the gym — as a means to an end. I wanted my ass to be an inch higher than it is, so I’d drag it to the gym and squat it into submission...
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