Refinery29 Archiv - 29. August 2016

Natalie Portman may have starred as Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but her son has yet to actually see those films. That was the bombshell

by Shannon Carlin

Celebrity Beauty
We Didn’t Recognize Amanda Seyfried Without Her Long Blonde...
Do blondes really have more fun? Amanda Seyfried seems to currently be testing the theory with a darker look. In a new photo, Seyfried dropped her signatur
by Shannon Carlin

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Food & Drinks
Fried Jell-O Takes Top Prize At The Texas State Fair
It used to be that you could see Jell-O shiver and quiver, but now there's another thing you can do with J-E-L-L-O: fry it. According to the website B
by Shannon Carlin

TV Shows
Famous In Love Is Your Next TV Obsession From The Creato...
Still trying to wrap your head around the fact that Pretty Little Liars is ending at the end of season 7? Don't worry, the show's creator has you
by Shannon Carlin

Music
What’s The Millennial Whoop & Why Is It In Almost Every Song?
You've probably heard a certain phenomenon so much that you stopped noticing it. But Patrick Metzger, writing for The Patterning, called out the weird
by Michael Hafford

Body
Heal, Yeah! Win A Retreat In The Berkshires
We’re teaming up with Free People, Yogascapes, and Greatist for a retreat that’s equal parts total relaxation and total reset. Win and you’ll get $50
by R29 Team

Entertainment News
Taylor Swift Was Dismissed From Jury Duty Because Of A Pending Case
Taylor Swift's trip to jury duty was apparently wonderful, but brief. The singer was dismissed early in the process because of her pending sexual assa
by Michael Hafford

Celebrity Style
Kylie, Kendall & Bella All Love This $89 Top
Los Angeles girls know: Blogger Rumi Neely's clothing line, Are You Am I, is a down-to-earth minimalist's dream. Its simple slips, tees, tanks, m
by Erin Cunningham

TV Shows
Does This Photo Mean Max Medina Is Coming Back To Gilmore Gir...
Only three months to go before Gilmore Girls officially returns and fans may finally find out which boyfriend Rory Gilmore will end up with — if any.
by Shannon Carlin

Health Trends
Here’s How Women Across The U.S. Celebrated GoTopless Day (...
by Sara Coughlin

Fashion
Zara’s Under Fire For Copying Once Again — & The Designer I...
Zara is on a seriously disappointing streak this summer. Barely a month after a group of illustrators rallied against Inditex for allegedly copying their w
by Ana Colon

Body
Why This Woman’s Breast Cancer Tattoo Is Getting People Tal...
Alison Habbal knew her body would never be quite the same following her breast cancer diagnosis, but that hasn't stopped her from celebrating her body
by Kimberly Truong

Pop Culture
Jenna Dewan Tatum & Her Daughter Are Big Beyoncé Fans
Jenna Dewan Tatum, like everyone else you know, is a big Beyoncé fan. And like any good mom, she's passing her appreciation of Queen Bey to her
by Molly Horan

Body
How A Tapeworm Drug Could Protect Babies From Zika Microcephaly
The hunt for drugs to help fight the effects of Zika rolls on. But according to new research, one option may have been hiding in plain sight. For the study
by Sarah Jacoby

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Pop Culture
Prince Jackson Writes Touching Tribute To The Late King Of Pop
Today would have been Michael Jackson's 58th birthday, and his two eldest children are honoring his memory by sharing messages dedicated to their dad,
by Morgan Baila

Food & Drinks
You’ll Go Nuts For The Newest Wedding-Dessert Trend
A few years ago, cupcakes became the hottest wedding-cake alternative. The mini treats were easy to serve, provided variety, and, perhaps most importantly,
by Olivia Harrison

Tech
A Very Stranger Things-esque Event Just Happened In Real...
Has Stranger Things, Netflix's supernatural hit of the summer, triggered a string of bizarre astronomical findings? It certainly seems that way. Last
by Madeline Buxton

Celebrity Style
Say It Isn’t So: Von Dutch May Be Making A Comeback
As much as it pains us to say, the Jenner sisters are really pushing for a Von Dutch comeback — only this time, the unmistakable logo isn't just
by Alyssa Coscarelli

US News
The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Arrives In The United States Today
The 10,000th Syrian refugee will arrive in the United States today, NBC News reported. The announcement came after the U.S. ambassador to Jordan, Alice Wel
by Andrea González-R...

Tech
Why DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Ad During The VMAs Is Huge
Since she snapped those scandalous videos of Kanye and Taylor Swift's phone call, Kim Kardashian West has held the unofficial title of most influentia
by Madeline Buxton

Pop Culture
Why Are People Still Comparing Blue Ivy & North West?
Her mom may have swept the VMAs Sunday night, but Blue Ivy Carter won the ceremony's red carpet. The 4-year-old has a history of stealing the spotligh
by Hunter Harris

Street Style
See All The Afropunk Outfits That Slayed
by Alyssa Coscarelli

TV Shows
This Series Will Fill The Night Of-Shaped Hole In Your Life
Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1, and potentially season 2, of the HBO limited series The Night Of.With the final episode of The Night Of
by Morgan Baila

Skin Care
Call Us Weirdos, But We Can’t Get Enough Of These Products
by Maria Del Russo

Pop Culture
Willy Wonka Star Gene Wilder Has Passed Away At The Age ...
Another Hollywood legend has passed away. Gene Wilder's family confirmed to The Associated Press that the actor died today at the age of 83. His nephe
by Arianna Davis

Celebrity Beauty
The VMAs Moment You Missed — & Need To See
Last night's MTV Video Music Awards show was teeming with feel-good moments. Beyoncé (sort of) surprised us all, Blue Ivy slayed, Kanye was, we
by Mi-Anne Chan

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Pop Culture
A Very Pregnant Blac Chyna Posed For A Nude Photo Shoot
Paper magazine's September issue hits newsstands this week. It's titled “1000 Beautiful People,” but the cover stars just one: Blac C
by Carolyn L. Todd

Wellness
Get Your Om On With A Free Yoga Retreat
(Paid Content) The Sunday scaries are bad enough, but as the end of summer comes into focus, we're confronted with something entirely different: the Septem
by Alison Ives

Music
This Kanye & Taylor Swift T-Shirt Is What The World Needs
Kanye West made excellent use of his unscripted screen time at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. His speech touched on everything from his “
by Carolyn L. Todd

Hair
This Is Why Gigi Hadid’s Hair Always Looks So Good
by Lexy Lebsack

Tech
6 Things You Didn’t Know About R29’s AltMoji
by R29 Team

TV Shows
It’s Official: Pretty Little Liars’ Seventh ...
Pretty Little Liars will be saying goodbye for good in 2017. The series' seventh season will be its last, Freeform announced on Facebook Live today. T
by Molly Horan

Music
This VMA After-Party Power-Couple Photo Is Overwhelmingly Perfect
After a night of winning awards, debuting music videos, and hanging out with Olympians, what do you think the It couples of the music industry do? Go home,
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
This Is What Happens After The Final Rose
“After the final rose is when reality hits,” a voice-over claims in a promo for The Bachelor spin-off Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After. Acc
by Molly Horan

Pop Culture
Here’s Everything Coming To Netflix In September
by Hunter Harris

Pop Culture
Britney Spears Ducked G-Eazy’s Kiss At The VMAs
Drake wasn't the only rapper to awkwardly try for a smooch at the VMAs. During Britney Spears' performance, she politely declined a kiss from G-E
by Hunter Harris

Pop Culture
Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson — This Is What You Meant To Me
Family gatherings at my house growing up were a bit complicated. I'm biracial — half Puerto Rican and half Black — and blending together t
by Arianna Davis

Entertainment News
Taylor Swift Actually Had The Most Valid Excuse For Skipping The ...
It turns out that Taylor Swift didn't skip the MTV Video Music Awards because she was afraid of running into Kim Kardashian and Kanye West after the &
by Carolyn L. Todd

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Pop Culture
Update: Justin Bieber Does Not Understand How Instagram Works
Apparently, Justin Bieber did not mean to reactivate his Instagram. It was an “accident.” Still no Instagram it was an accident — Justin
by Morgan Baila

Music
The Surprising Meaning Behind Kanye West’s “Fade̶...
Kanye West is a man of many thoughts. He often shares them via Twitter rants, or, if we're lucky, in real life at award shows. Last night, we got a ta
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
The Best Theories About The Stranger Things Finale
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
Pretty Little Liars Has A Serious Problem Depicting Ment...
Tuesday's episode of Pretty Little Liars is the mid-season finale. So far, season 7 hasn't veered too far into dealing with mental health, primar
by Rebecca Smith

Celebrity Beauty
Chrissy Teigen’s Recent Look Proves That ’80s Hair Is Back
Ariana Grande’s crimped pony (which she wore again at last night’s VMAs) isn’t the only born-again '80s hair look to flood our Insta feeds lately. Ch
by Erika Stalder

Sex
Here’s How Women See Cheating Differently Than Men
This story was originally published on Jan. 13, 2015. If your partner were to “emotionally” cheat on you — that is, have feelings for som
by Sarah Jacoby

Shopping
The Back-To-School Shopping List You Actually Want
by Sarah J. Halliday

Celebrity Style
Blue Ivy’s VMAs Dress Cost Much More Than The Aver...
Beyoncé tends to arrive last on the red carpet, and as soon as she's spotted, others walking the step-and-repeat are basically invisible, espec
by Ana Colon

Food & Drinks
Is THIS The Reason Justin Bieber Brought Back His Instagram?
When the Biebs deleted his Instagram account in August, the world reacted. Fans were heartbroken, hashtag groups were created (#justindeactivatedparty), an
by Elizabeth Buxton

Sex
What It’s Really Like To Be A Queer Teen In The Suburbs
by Remi Riordan

Entertainment News
Twitter Pities Britney For Having To Follow Beyoncé
Was it an act of cruelty to make Britney Spears take the stage right after Beyoncé? That's the question on Twitter's collective mind follo
by Carolyn L. Todd

Fitness
The Best No-Equipment Pilates Moves To Strengthen Your Core
by Anna Maltby

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Movies
The Side Of Hollywood You Never Hear About
In the past year, I’ve frequently been asked to talk about being a woman in film. My debut feature, The Adderall Diaries, was released this year, and
by Pamela Romanowsky

Celebrity Beauty
Why I’m Not Inspired By Celebs Who Go Makeup-Free
This is Alicia Keys. You know, the singer whose voice sounds like liquid gold being poured into your ears by angels? Last night, she stopped by the VMAs to
by Maria Del Russo

TV Shows
There Was A Mini Laguna Beach Reunion This Weekend
This weekend, a wedding brought some old friends from Laguna Beach back together. Dieter Schmitz, an alumni of the MTV reality show, married Isabell Hiebl
by Molly Horan

Sex
11 Sex-Ed Horror Stories That Will Make You Cringe
by Sophie Kreitzberg

Pop Culture
Laurie Hernandez Had The Greatest Reaction To Meeting Beyoncé
When the Final Five presented Beyoncé with the VMA moon man for Best Female Video, Laurie Hernandez had the most rational reaction to with meeting Q
by Hunter Harris

Tech
This Woman Is Fighting Extremism In The Most Unusual Way
In the U.S., our online freedom is a given. We tweet what we want to tweet, share articles that inspire or frustrate us on Facebook, and read whatever inte
by Madeline Buxton

Travel
Why The Best Vacation of My Life Was At Disneyland
When I first spotted Mickey Mouse, he was wearing his sailor costume and there was a line of 20 people waiting to meet the legend. There was no question: I
by Elizabeth Xu

Food & Drinks
12 Cute Fruits & Veggies We Had No Idea Existed
by Elizabeth Buxton

World News
This Country Is Telling Women Not To Wear Skirts For Their Own &#...
India’s minister of tourism has some safety advice for women visiting the country: Don’t wear skirts. “For their own safety, women foreig
by Lilli Petersen

US News
Why This 25-Year-Old Republican Is Running For Congress
Update: Voters in Florida's panhandle will encounter a ballot this week that includes a candidate who could become the youngest woman to ever serve in
by Torey Van Oot

Entertainment News
GOT‘s Red Priestess Gave Birth To A Non-Shadow Baby
The Game of Thrones crew has another mouth to feed. Carice van Houten, who plays Melisandre on the HBO drama, has given birth to a baby boy. Her partner Gu
by Erin Donnelly

Entertainment
The Cannes Movie Pitch No One’s EVER Heard
Annie Georgia Greenberg talks to non-Cannes festivalgoers about their great big movie pitch.
by Annie Georgia Gre...

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Fashion
See Which Fashion Brands Have Taken The Equal Pay Pledge
Two months after the White House rolled out its Equal Pay Pledge, 28 additional businesses have signed on for the cause. The news was announced on the Whit
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Pop Culture
What Kimye Was Busy Doing While Beyoncé Was Blowing Our Minds Ons...
On Sunday night, Beyoncé took the VMAs stage with an incredible Lemonade medley that stole the show. Viewers were blown away by her performance. All
by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Style
Take A Peek Inside Grace Coddington: The American Vogue Years...
by Alice Casely-Hayford

Spirit
This Is The Perfect Lemonade Song For Every Astrological...
by Sara Coughlin

Music
Chrissy Teigen’s Reaction To Kanye West’s “Fade...
It wouldn't be a Kanye West video if our minds weren't blown. Naturally, last night's premiere of “Fade” didn't disappoint.
by Erin Donnelly

Music
Drake Smooches Rihanna In Romantic Instagram Tribute
Oh, guys. Drake's got it bad. The rapper couldn't help but gush about Rihanna as he presented her with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award a
by Erin Donnelly

Food & Drinks
Dunkin’ Donuts Is Launching Two New Fall Doughnut Flavors T...
Whether you're more of a “doughnut” or a “donut” type of person, this major news is going knock your sweets-loving socks off:
by Elizabeth Buxton

Pop Culture
Blue Ivy Slays In Backstage VMAs Snap
Way to slay all day, Blue Ivy. The 4-year-old made a grand entrance at last night's MTV VMAs, swanning in with her mother Beyoncé dressed like
by Erin Donnelly

Music
Britney Spears Wants To Duet With Justin Timberlake
Is the world ready for the return of Pinky and Stinky? At this point it's just wishful thinking, but Britney Spears did give fans a glimmer of hope wh
by Erin Donnelly

US News
8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Aug 29 2016
1. Here At Home: Chicago police say two suspects have been charged in the shooting of Dwayne Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge. Chicago PD is currently in
by Us

Pop Culture
Drake Really, Really Loves Rihanna & Maybe She Kinda Loves Him Back
We've long known that Drake really, really loves Rihanna. When the rapper presented RiRi with the VMAs' highest honor — the Michael Jackson
by Hunter Harris

Pop Culture
The Best Instagrams From The MTV VMAs
by Carolyn L. Todd

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Trends
ASOS Thinks You Want To Wear Dinosaur Tails Now
Dinosaur tails are the hottest things in fashion right now. At least, according to ASOS. As Hello Giggles points out, the website is now selling dinosaur t
by Shannon Carlin

Pop Culture
Michael Phelps’ Reaction To Jimmy Fallon’s Ryan Locht...
Jimmy Fallon has always been known for pushing boundaries — and his appearance at the 2016 MTV VMAs was no exception. Fallon dressed up as Ryan Locht
by Meghan De Maria

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