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Is There A Statute Of Limitations For Celebrities' Abortion Stories?

Actress Naya Rivera has a memoir titled Sorry Not Sorry coming out September 12, and today we found out, through an advance excerpt, that Rivera had an ...

Elizabeth Kiefer

The Truth About The Way We Deal With Rape On Campus

When I began speaking about sexual assault to student groups on college campuses, the first thing I learned to do was kick out the grown-ups. Technically...

I'd Never Been In Love — Until I Moved To New York

Moving is the worst. And the best. It can signal a fresh start or a devastating end. Whatever your style, wherever you settle, at the end of the day, the...

Marshall Bright

Can You Match These Houses To Their Celeb Owners?

You don't have to be a fan of celebrities to love their houses. Even if you'll never be among the 1%, there's a certain thrill to seeing how they live. ...

Why These College Students Are Carrying Sex Toys On Campus

Rosie Zander is standing in the sweltering late August heat, swinging a massive artificial cock. The 20-year-old junior at the University of Texas, ...

8 Of The Easiest Side Gigs Of All Time

There are easy ways to earn money on your phone while doing things that you're probably already doing. Here's how to pick up an easy side gig

Madeline Buxton

Do You Have FOMO?

The fear of missing out can actually cause you to miss out! Wait, how does that work

They're Under 20, But They're About To Run The World

Millennials are so 2015. With the majority of Generation Y rounding 30, their priorities are shifting: They’re settling down,spending less, and probably ...

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15 Industry Experts On The State Of The Teen Magazine In 2016

Teen magazines were treasured objects during my formative years: Absolutely none of the sex or relationship advice was relevant, and I didn't actually buy ...

Alexandra Ilyashov

Cheap Challenge: How 5 Teens Each Spent $100 To Make An Outfit

With all this talk of how teens shop, we found ourselves wanting to see it in action: how members of Generation Z choose the stores they're visiting, how ...

Erin Cunningham

The Anatomy Of 2016's Teen Cliques

For the etymology nerds out there, the word “clique” is, perhaps unsurprisingly, of French origin. It’s derived from the French claque, which in modern ...

Sophia Richards

What Harajuku Girls Look Like These Days

From Gothic Lolitas to Yoyogi Rockabillies, the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku is a wellspring of some of the world's most unique and extreme fashion ...

This Might Make You Rethink The Way You See Gender

There are many items of clothing that announce to the world that their wearer is now a woman. For some people, it's the bra, for others, it's their first ...

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Korea's Matchy-Matchy Couple Outfits Take Relationships To The Next Level

For some couples, doing “couply” things comes naturally, whether that's sharing a whole dictionary of inside jokes, always splitting entrees, or ...

Style Out There

Get Ready For Fall With These 12 Leather Boots

Fall is coming. And while we may not be excited to see summer end, we're thrilled at the autumn outfit options available

How Many Female Directors Can You Name?

At this point, you've heard — to some extent — about the lack of female directors hired in Hollywood. Perhaps you've heard that, of the 347 feature ...

Vanessa Golembewski

Hailey Baldwin Debuts Fall’s First Parka, Gets Us Ready For PSLs

Yesterday's weather in New York City was kind of perfect. It was cool, dry, and windy — but pleasantly so. And you know who dressed appropriately for it...

Update: More Than 150 Dead, 360 Injured In Devastating Italian Earthquake

Update: Italian authorities have raised the earthquake’s death count to 159, with more than 360 injuries, according to NBC News. The search efforts at a...

Tell Us What You Think The Best Fashion Trends Of 2016 Are So Far

They say fashion is cyclical, but nowadays it seems like the cycle is spinning so quickly, old trends hardly have time to be missed before they're revamped...

"Dad" Hats Are The Kind-Of Weird, Kind-Of Cool Trend Infiltrating Our Closets

This post was originally published on April 22, 2016. Like mom jeans, it's a little funny when a stereotype sparks a fashion obsession. And while it took ...

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A Day In The Life Of 5 Refinery29 Interns

Our interns do a lot more than fetch coffee. At Refinery29, we rely on them to pitch stories, study our site analytics, scout shoot locations, interview ...

Everything You REALLY Need To Know About Wine Terms

So you want to become a wine connoisseur — or just how to navigate the drink menu when you go out to dinner — but you don't know where to start. We're here...

Ellen DeGeneres' Morning Workout Is The Cutest We've Ever Seen

Ellen DeGeneres wants you to know just how glam her workout routines really are. In a video posted to Instagram today, the talk show host showed off her ...

Using This Instagram Filter Could Mean You're Depressed

In the past five years, the rise of social media has brought with it increasing fears about the effect that constant Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat use ...

Madeline Buxton

We're Making It Easy For You To Get Involved In Politics

Election Day lasts just one day — a 24-hour culmination of the seemingly never-ending campaign season. But we’ll spend the next two, four, six years ...

The Minds Behind @EveryOutfitOnSATC Imagine What Carrie & Co. Would Wear Today

If you’re on Instagram and don’t yet follow @everyoutfitonsatc, we can’t really be friends. Sounds serious, but I stand by it — the sardonic account ...

Is 4 AM The Most Productive Time Of Day?

The early bird gets the worm, as the saying goes. But what about the really, really early bird — like the one who's getting up before the night owls even...

Marshall Bright

The Work Problem We're All Scared To Face

Dear Kelsey, What do you do when an unreliable and irresponsible friend asks you for help getting a job at your company — and you know they'd do a bad ...

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Why These College Students Are Carrying Sex Toys On Campus

Rosie Zander is standing in the sweltering late August heat, swinging a massive artificial cock. The 20-year-old junior at the University of Texas, ...

10 Times Almond Butter Put Peanut Butter In Its Place

Not that we have anything against peanut butter, but almond butter is a condiment boss. The alternative nut spread has gained a serious foodie following ...

Elizabeth Buxton

These Pretty Little Liars Theories Give Us Hope For Season 7

Pretty Little Liars is not known for being straightforward. In Rosewood, anything goes — characters die, then come back to life; multiple people have ...

Orgasm Tips To Add To Your Sex Life Now

Here at Refinery29, we don't believe that any approach to sex is one-size-fits-all. Different techniques work for different people (with different partners...

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The Relationship Rule 1 in 5 Americans Are Breaking

Traditional relationship advice may dictate that monogamy is the only way to have a successful, trusting relationship, but it's actually fairly common ...

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This Kanye Collaborator Will Show Trash-Collector Uniforms At NYFW — Here's Why

This New York Fashion Week is expected to be a head-scratcher, between the see-now-buy-now hoopla, the Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid carnival ...

Is There A Statute Of Limitations For Celebrities' Abortion Stories?

Actress Naya Rivera has a memoir titled Sorry Not Sorry coming out September 12, and today we found out, through an advance excerpt, that Rivera had an ...

Elizabeth Kiefer

The One Product That Transformed Our Brows

If you're a regular reader of R29, by now you've probably realized that we're pretty obsessed with our brows. Whether we're talking brow implants, brow ...

Maria Del Russo

Meet The Ultimate Normcore Bra

I’ll let you in on a little secret: I have a design icon strapped to my chest. The Playtex Cross Your Heart bra has just turned 50, and as it's one of the ...

These Are Our Favorite Apps Right Now

Like peeking into a purse, glimpsing at someone's smartphone homescreen shows what they care about, how up-to-date they are on the latest trends, and how ...

Christina Bonnington

Astronomers Think They Just Discovered Another Earth

Astronomers have long combed the galaxy with telescopes and other instruments to answer the age old question, "Are we alone in the universe?" While we ...

Madeline Buxton

This Beautyblender Collab Delivers Perfectly Glowing Skin

It's only August, but the holiday beauty teasers are already rolling in — and it's music to our ears. The latest? Jerrod Blandino and Too Faced are at it ...

What Does It Mean To "Break" A Penis?

Recently, on the Viceland show Party Legends, Dennis Rodman revealed — it's not too late to click through to another story if you're squeamish — that he ...

Hayley MacMillen

How To Take A Vacation On A SERIOUS Budget

Sure, we'd all like to be earning more. But even if that bonus check is nothing but a dream, LearnVest is here to help you make the most of what you've ...

Ariana Grande Is Bringing Back An '80s Hair Trend & We're Kind Of Obsessed

Live now on our 👻 and Instagram Story 📽: our glam girl @ArianaGrande is back with two new shades to support the M∙A∙C Aids Fund! Every penny goes to ...

Why Michelle Obama Believes It's Okay If You Choose Not To Marry Or Have Kids

How does Michelle Obama inspire girls and women everywhere? Let me count the ways. This summer, the first lady delivered one of the most acclaimed ...

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