Refinery29 Archives - February 17, 2017

Spirit
Don’t Make These Mistakes About Your Pisces Friends
Sensitive, dreamy, too attached — are any Pisces’ ears burning? As most Fish know, these descriptors are often used to brush Pisces off as an unser
by Sara Coughlin

Skin Care
Why Do We Hate Our Pores So Much?
Before last month, I thought about pores the way that Trump thinks about facts. Obviously, I knew they existed and were a thing people were very concerned
by Alix Tunell

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Pop Culture
What Is Millie Bobby Brown Doing On The Set Of This Upcoming Bloc...
The "Stranger Things" star was spotted behind the scenes at this upcoming tentpole film.
by Christopher Luu

Skin Care
The Sweet Reason Why This Woman Got A Tattoo To Match Her Rescue Dog
The next time you find yourself speaking to a rescue dog owner, pay attention. In between talk of shedding, rising pet sitter rates, and the pros and cons
by Rachel Krause

Entertainment
This Is Confusing Behavior, Even For A Stranger Things Star
Great news for Millie Bobby Brown fans. And we know how many of you there are. The Stranger Things star was spotted on the set of Avengers: Infinity War, t
by Christopher Luu

TV Shows
MTV Is Bringing Back Your Favorite '00s TV Show
Children of the aughts, rejoice: Your favorite “reality” show is coming back. Remember Parental Control, the MTV series where overbearing paren
by Meghan De Maria

Home
This College Student’s Mom Sent Him A Box Of Trash To Make ...
This is Connor Cox, 18, a student at Westminster College in Pennsylvania (with his friend Amanda). happy birthday to the biggest blessing i've ever ha
by Natalie Gontcharova

Wellness
This Powerful Video Highlights The Subtlety Of Emotional Abuse
Most depictions of abuse we're used to seeing are physical — bruises and black eyes — but emotional abuse can be just as damaging, and much more s
by Kasandra Brabaw

Music
This Destiny's Child Reunion Is Giving Us All The '90s Feels
Beyoncé has had a banner February. She made an earth-shattering pregnancy announcement. And while she didn't take home Album of the Year on Sunday, s
by Carolyn L. Todd

Homepage
30 Products Trader Joe’s Thinks You Should Be Buying
by Elizabeth Buxton

Wellness
This Senator Literally Broke A Table To Stop A Woman From Talking...
During a hearing on three anti-abortion bills in Texas on Wednesday, a Republican senator broke a glass tabletop while banging a gavel to stop a woman from
by Kimberly Truong

Movies
Josh Hutcherson Says Selena Gomez's Birth Scene Was "Intense"
This might be Selena Gomez's most dramatic role yet. Gomez stars alongside Josh Hutcherson and James Franco in In Dubious Battle, which was released t
by Meghan De Maria

Home
7 Storage Tricks You’ve Probably Never Thought Of
We asked organizing experts for storage tricks that are guaranteed to revolutionize your home.
by Jesse Sposato

TV Shows
Jenelle Evans Opens Up About Her Engagement
Last week, Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans announced her engagement to now-fiancé David Eason with a sweet post on Instagram. Now that she's had some t
by Christopher Luu

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Wellness
This Tennis Player May Have Found Love On Twitter
“Anything can happen” seems to be a lesson 22-year-old tennis star Genie Bouchard learned recently when she made a bet with a fellow Twitter us
by Kasandra Brabaw

TV Shows
Laverne Cox Is Spilling OITNB Season 5 Secrets Already
While Laverne Cox was (sadly) mostly absent from the last season of Orange Is The New Black, she has some major details about the upcoming release. Coming
by Kathryn Lindsay

Sex
How To Tell If Your Ex Is A Narcissist
Being in a relationship with a narcissist is an emotional rollercoaster ride: at first, they idealize you, then they devalue you, then they drop you; and t
by Cory Stieg

Fashion
How London Fashion Week Is Honoring One Of Its Own This Season
London Fashion Week and Pantone have partnered to celebrate the life of designer Richard Nicoll with a new color decided upon by his closest friends.
by Anna Jay

Movies
Tipsy Jenny Slate In An Elevator Is All Of Us After A Night Out
You know those plush-looking benches in the elevators of fancy-schmancy hotels? That cozy-seat-for one, tempting you to indulge, despite your having only 1
by Marquita Harris

Entertainment News
Kris Jenner Struggles To Defend Kanye's Trump Meeting
In a sneak peak at The Ellen DeGeneres Show next week, the jovial host gets to ask Kris Jenner a question we've all had on our minds since December 13
by Carolyn L. Todd

Skin Care
Smuggling Cocaine-Infused Face Cream Is A Very, Very Bad Idea
An Ecuadorian woman was arrested earlier this week at an airport in Thailand after authorities discovered six bottles of body lotion laced with cocaine in
by Rachel Krause

Tech
Donald Trump Is Really Not Going To Like This New Meme
Donald Trump is quickly becoming the source of some of the greatest memes the Internet has ever seen. In February alone, there have been imaginative execut
by Madeline Buxton

Politics
People Are Not Happy About This Photo Trump Tweeted
Last night, POTUS uploaded a picture to his official Twitter account that caused quite the controversy. The photo shows a grinning group, all doing Trump&#
by Andrea González-R...

US News
So You Think You Can Govern: Recapping Politics Like It’...
Well, our government is really starting to feel like a Real Housewives franchise, complete with the lying, manipulation, and aggressive bronzer application
by Alison Leiby

Food & Drinks
Here’s How These 4 Popular Almond Butter Brands Stack Up
by Elizabeth Buxton

Mind
What Do We Really Mean When We Say Someone Is Having A "Mental Br...
On this week's episode of This Is Us, we saw Randall crying, trembling, and breathing heavily after undergoing some seriously stressful events. We mig
by Sarah Jacoby

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Pop Culture
The Guy Paris Hilton Kissed On Her Birthday Was Linked To This
Paris Hilton documented her 36th birthday on Snapchat, as did her friend Bethenny Frankel. And one of the people who joined in the festivities looks very f
by Meghan De Maria

Makeup
The New Nyx Lipsticks Are Hiding One BIG Secret
We live for a good beauty surprise. That might be why the internet lost its collective mind when one Twitter user discovered the E.L.F. lipsticks housed ad
by Samantha Sasso

TV Shows
This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz Reveals How She Met Her Boy...
Friday on Wendy Williams, actress Chrissy Metz covered a lot of ground. She spoke about her role as Kate on This Is Us, and how the role closely mirrored h
by Marquita Harris

Makeup
Drew Barrymore Surprised Me With A Makeover!
Actress Drew Barrymore surprises Lucie Fink with a makeover — and drops some serious beauty knowledge.
by Lucie Fink

Shopping
My Favorite Jeans Cost Less Than $80
I've never been one to spend a lot of money on jeans. Take a look through the massive denim pile in my closet, and you'll mostly find baby blues
by Alyssa Coscarelli

TV Shows
It Was Only A Matter Of Time Before Vanessa Hudgens Sang On P...
If you have Vanessa Hudgens on your show, then you'd be missing out if you didn't have her sing. It only took Powerless, NBC's new comedy ab
by Kathryn Lindsay

TV Shows
You Need To See These Adorable Photos From The This Is Us
This Is Us wrapped filming season one this month, which makes us happy and sad. Happy, because that means the next few episodes are that much closer to bei
by Carolyn L. Todd

Wellness
How You Can Use Your Period To Support Reproductive Rights
In light of the Trump administration's recent attacks on Planned Parenthood, many organizations are finding creative ways to fight back. #SyncWithUs,
by Kimberly Truong

Food & Drinks
Ombre Starbucks Drinks Are The Latest Off-Menu Obsession
Last June, our Instagram feeds were taken over by a Starbucks “secret menu” item called the Pink Drink. The Strawberry Acai Refresher made with
by Olivia Harrison

Work & Money
I Couldn’t Quit My Cocktail Waitressing Gig Because I Loved The M...
For years, I spent my daytime life hustling towards my dream of becoming an actor. But to ensure that my rent was paid — and that I could survive in
by Cynthia LaForte

Celebrity Couples
It's Time To Start Shipping Billie Lourd & Taylor Lautner
In the wake of her mother's (the hilarious and kick-ass Carrie Fischer) and grandmother's (the elegant and iconic Debbie Reynolds) deaths, actres
by Morgan Baila

Designers
You Should Be Paying Attention To London Fashion Week — Here̵...
As a leading fashion capital of the world, London has become globally renowned for its raw dynamism, irreverence, diverse inspiration, and innovative desig
by Alice Casely-Hayford

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Movies
This Horror Movie Created Fake News Sites For PR & People Believe...
“Fake news” is a loaded term. It started as a way to describe false stories from non-credible sources, created in places like Macedonia. Since
by Meghan De Maria

Celebrity Beauty
This Kat Von D Lipstick Selfie Gives New Meaning To “Blue S...
We have a feeling 2017 will be huge year for Kat Von D. Just last month, the folks behind her eponymous beauty line posted a photo to Instagram teasing new
by Samantha Sasso

Music
PSA: Ed Sheeran Just Gave Us Another "First Wedding Dance" Song
It may be his birthday, but Sheeran just gave us all the best wedding gift of all time.
by Rebecca Farley

Pop Culture
Selena Gomez Crowned Queen Of Instagram For A Very Specific Reason
The numbers are in. Selena Gomez is the undisputed queen of Instagram. Today, the 24-year-old singer and actress surpassed 110 million followers on the soc
by Marquita Harris

Pop Culture
Robert Irwin Is The Spitting Image Of His Dad
Like father, like son. Not only is Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin (a.k.a. the Crocodile Hunter), continuing his father's legacy of educatin
by Christopher Luu

Wellness
This Baby Had The Best Reaction To Seeing His Mom Clearly For The...
Very little can bring a smile to our faces better than adorable babies in adorably tiny glasses…except maybe this baby, whose smile when he dons his
by Kasandra Brabaw

Food & Drinks
We Tried Sprite’s Newest Flavor & It’s Like Candy In ...
Up until today, I hadn't had a sip of Sprite in years. Even though the lemon-lime soda hadn't touched my lips in a while, I fondly associate it w
by Olivia Harrison

Fashion
A Man Tried To Sneak $67K Of Cocaine Through The Airport Using Hi...
A man tried to smuggle $67,000 worth of cocaine past U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) agents at JFK airport last week —and failed. Amaziah Hohe
by Landon Peoples

Food & Drinks
President Trump Forced Chris Christie To Eat Meatloaf
I think most people agree that when you're out to dinner, and your date tries to order for you, that's your cue to run for the hills. It's u
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
Maternity Coverage Could Disappear In Trump's America
While many of us are understandably concerned about birth control access under the new government administration, that unfortunately might not be the only
by Kimberly Truong

Music
Middle Fingers Up: Beyoncé & Mother Tina Took An Iconic Post-Gram...
Middle fingers up. Put them hands high. Sunday night, as Adele took home a Grammy for Album of The Year, many — including the winner herself —
by Marquita Harris

Wellness
The Risky Medical Treatment That Lincoln Trusted
In honor of President's Day this Monday, we're taking a look back on one of the strangest chapters in Abraham Lincoln's life. Before his ina
by Sara Coughlin

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Makeup
This Blogger Found A Way To Make Lipstick Swatches SO Much More Fun
We don't know where we’d be without makeup swatches. Our best guess is that we’d be buried at the bottom of an avalanche of regrettable li
by Rachel Krause

Pop Culture
We Wish We Were Invited To Hillary Clinton & Kate McKinnon's Dinn...
In something akin to a G20 meeting to discuss renewable energy, Hillary Clinton and Kate McKinnon came together over dinner in New York City. Yes, SNL'
by Christopher Luu

Features
Women Are Influencing Strip Culture — But Not How You Think
re “Sit down and spread your legs. It’s for research.” Those were the words that were whispered in my ear by a stripper named Roddy before he took of
by Maria Del Russo

TV Shows
Will Scandal Feature The First Openly Gay President?
Don't rule Cyrus Beene (Jeff Perry) out of Scandal's White House just yet. Tom (Brian Letscher) and Cyrus have been proven innocent in the murder
by Meghan De Maria

Shopping
Supreme Made These Cool Custom Metrocards —& Now People Are Payin...
The collaboration between cult streetwear label Supreme and New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority, which has been long speculated about, was met w
by Ana Colon

Tech
Refinery29 Is Headed To SXSW
In just a few weeks, Austin, TX, will become the country’s creative hub. The latest and greatest from the art, film, tech, and media worlds are comin
by R29 Team

Pop Culture
Lauren Lapkus Thinks The Goofy Sidekick Deserves Her Own Show — &...
The comic veteran talks "Crashing" on HBO and what it means to be a funny — and emotional — woman these days.
by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows
This Show's Final Season Is Scary On A Biblical Level
You know those nightmares you have that are so eerily real and terrifying that it takes you a few minutes after waking up to convince yourself it was a dre
by Kathryn Lindsay

Wellness
This Boy With Autism Had The Best Time At The Grocery Store
February 17 is Random Acts Of Kindness Day, so we can think of no better time to share the story of a grocery store cashier who recently made a little boy
by Kasandra Brabaw

Movies
Lance Bass Has A Few Quibbles With This Britney Spears Biopic
The former member of N*SYNC weighs in on the authenticity of this new Lifetime biopic.
by Rebecca Farley

Pop Culture
Today In Shocking News: Kim Kardashian West Wants To Go Back To P...
I've always believed that Kim Kardashian really did get robbed during Paris Fashion Week, convinced by her husband's reaction (I was actually at
by Morgan Baila

Celebrity Style
Somehow, Tiffany Trump Emerged From NYFW As A Victor
Tiffany Trump is no stranger to Fashion Week. The 23-year-old has been going to shows since at least 1995 when she attended one in New York with her mother
by Connie Wang

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Wellness
Why We're Probably Wrong About Pregnancy Weight Gain
As a society, we're not great at letting pregnant people just, you know, be pregnant — especially when it comes to their weight. Blac Chyna got a f
by Sarah Jacoby

Sex
Try Not To Cry At This Video A Trans Man Made For His Pre-Transit...
Though we've seen more meaningful representation for trans people in mainstream media in recent years, we're still missing a crucial element: rep
by Kimberly Truong

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