Refinery29 Archives - September 19, 2017

Beauty
Rapunzel Syndrome Caused The Tragic Death Of A Teenager
On September 7th, 16-year-old Jasmine Beever of Skegness in the United Kingdom was rushed from her college dorm to a local hospital, Lincolnshire Live repo
by Megan Decker

Fashion
Leomie Anderson Says She Was Dropped From A Show Because She’s Black
"I feel like there have been a lot of situations where black models have been made to feel like second class citizens during Fashion Week."
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
Dakota Johnson's New Tattoo Is More Than Just A Symbol
Dakota Johnson isn't one to hold back — not on the big screen nor in the press. Like Jennifer Lawrence, she appears to be an open book, and now is
by Samantha Sasso

TV Shows
This Shondaland Show Is Going Through Another Major Overhaul
If her track record tells us anything, a new show from Shonda Rhimes is definitely something to get excited about. However, Rhimes' upcoming Shondalan
by Kaitlin Reilly

Food News
Trader Joe's Just Brought Back A Major Fall Favorite
Today, Trader Joe's posted a photo of a pumpkin product on its official Instagram page for the first time this year. And it's one of our festive
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
We’re Team Lucius Malfoy After His Sizzling Emmys Commentary
Jason Isaacs has played plenty of sinister, manipulative characters during his career, from Harry Potter's platinum blonde Voldemort sympathizer Luciu
by Kaitlin Reilly

Beauty
The Newest Celeb Hair Trend Is SO Unexpected — & Just As Hard To ...
Which coast are you siding with?
by Khalea Underwood

Beauty
The One Hairstyle Every "It Girl" Is Wearing At London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week's biggest hair trend (so far) is almost too easy...
by Khalea Underwood

Tech
Google Has Finally Addressed Gmail's Most Annoying Feature
If you're a Gmail user on your smartphone, you're probably used to the following routine: A friend sends you an email with the address of the pla
by Madeline Buxton

Beauty
Selena Gomez Just Gave Us All The Manicure Inspo We Need For Fall
Remember when we thought Selena Gomez's pop culture revival was two years ago — right after she dropped an album with that very title attached? If o
by Samantha Sasso

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TV Shows
Want To Break An Emmys Record? Hook Up With Hannah Horvath
The 2017 Emmys may have bizarrely honored Sean Spicer, but they also gave plenty of credit where it's due. In addition to taking home the trophy for O
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Mules — The Mullets Of Footwear — Are The Official Shoe Of 2017
What happened to all the backs of shoes?
by Romy Oltuski

TV Shows
Whoa, This Brand New HBO Series Has Already Been Renewed
Only two episodes in and HBO has already renewed The Deuce for a second season. Perhaps, that shouldn't be too surprising since critics and viewers al
by Shannon Carlin

Tech
Bozoma Saint John Is The Voice Uber Needs, But She Shouldn't Be T...
Bozoma “Boz” Saint John, has publicly faced one of her first instances of crisis management in her role as Uber's Chief Brand Officer. Thi
by Madeline Buxton

Beauty
Get Ready To Feel Nostalgic For Your Favorite Bratz Doll
Did you see this coming?
by Samantha Sasso

Pop Culture
A Photo Of Puke On The Emmys Red Carpet Is Going Viral & We Deman...
Celebrities — they're just like us! Except for the fact that when I puke somewhere I'm not supposed to, I own up to it. The person who went ahe
by Kathryn Lindsay

Money Diaries
A Week In Boston, MA, On An $80,000 Salary
by You

Pop Culture
Stop Asking Jenna Dewan Tatum If She's Pregnant
Jenna Dewan Tatum wishes people would stop asking if she's pregnant, but when someone does ask, you better believe she has a great answer. After Tatum
by Shannon Carlin

Strong Opinions
Living Through The Trump Era Means Being Bored & Terrified At The...
Donald Trump's fire and brimstone rhetoric at the UN today was both boring and terrifying. But that doesn't mean we should stop getting angry.
by Lily Herman

Fashion
This Fall Runway Trend Has Us Flying High
It's like fringe...but with feathers.
by Ray Lowe

Wellness
What Mental Health Means To Kate Middleton
In recent years, Princes William and Harry and Kate Middleton have been admirably outspoken about mental health, and thankfully, that doesn't seem to
by Kimberly Truong

Tech
Hinge's New App Will Let You Set Up Your Friends On Dates
The 21st-century version of Fiddler on the Roof's “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” might now be “Matchmaker, matchmaker, suggest me a match
by Natalie Gontcharova

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Wellness
NYC Is Focusing On LGBTQ Youth With A New Shelter
New York City is well-known as one of the most accepting places for LGBTQ people, but even in a place as rainbow-friendly as NYC, there are still gaps in r
by Kasandra Brabaw

Beauty
How Serena Van Der Woodsen's Hair Became This Generation's "The R...
Ten years ago, Serena van der Woodsen (and all her drama) first graced our TV screens on the hit series Gossip Girl — and stayed there for six seasons. T
by Samantha Sasso

Music
Why Taylor Swift & Nicki Minaj Stans Are Banning Together To Keep...
Are you ready for a tale of drama and intrigue? Settle back, as we delve into this story of stans doing things on the internet that leave many outside the
by Meagan Fredette

Fashion
Shop Our Top 25 Picks From Gigi Hadid's Latest Tommy Hilfiger Col...
The duo is back and better than ever.
by Channing Hargrove

TV Shows
Dean Told Danielle That The BiP Producers Encouraged Him...
If we learned anything by watching this season of Bachelor In Paradise it was that Dean Unglert cannot be trusted. The former fan favorite who competed for
by Shannon Carlin

Beauty
7 Brands That Have Fenty-Level Foundation Ranges For Women Of Color
by Kelsey Castañon

Beauty
You Have To REALLY Love Sailor Moon To Try This Nail Trend
Sometimes practicality and sensibility go out the window in the name of creativity. As of late, one woman ignored all warning labels and coated her face wi
by Megan Decker

TV Shows
Sarah Paulson’s Real-Life Phobias Were Used To Torture Her In
No one is more scared of American Horror Story this season than Sarah Paulson. That's because Paulson's real-life fears were written into the AHS
by Shannon Carlin

TV Shows
The Sexiest Moments From Gossip Girl
by Elena Nicolaou

Wellness
Serena Williams' Reddit Post Will Make You Want To Call Your Mom
If you haven't called your mom lately, we have to warn you — Serena Williams may just inspire you to pick up the phone. On Tuesday, Williams posted
by Kimberly Truong

Entertainment
The Trailer For The Kardashian Special Is The Most Extra Thing Yo...
You know how if you see someone every day, you usually don’t notice how much they change? That’s kind of how we feel about the Kardashians. Following e
by Olivia Harrison

Food News
We Made Gordon Ramsay's Viral Breakfast & Now We Feel Like True M...
This Gordon Ramsay breakfast recipe went viral — and so we tried making it ourselves to see if we too could feel like true morning champions.
by Elizabeth Buxton

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Entertainment
The Skarsgård Impact? HBO Signs Its First Scandinavian Series
Calling all Skarsgård fans! The Swedish family isn't just talented and quite the snack (or full menu?), they are also taking over Hollywood. Alexande
by Meagan Fredette

Beauty
American Horror Story Eyeshadow Palettes Are Here — Just...
Update: Less than 24 hours after the palettes went on sale, the brand has announced they're completely sold out. We know Strobe Cosmetics promised thi
by Megan Decker

Politics
California Bill Could Stop Employers From Firing Women Who Use Bi...
The bill sends a clear message to employers: Workers can manage their reproductive health however they see fit, and they can't be punished for it.
by Andrea González-R...

Tech
You Could Win One Of 256 iPhone 8s In This Multi-City Scavenger Hunt
If you ever played Myst or other clue-based games as a kid, those skills could put you well on your way to winning a free iPhone 8. Today, Verizon is launc
by Madeline Buxton

TV Shows
Gossip Girl's Creators Regret The Show's Glaring Lack Of...
Gossip Girl was, in many ways, a cultural touchstone, but that doesn't mean it was perfect. As any fan of the show will be quick to remind you, Chuck
by Meghan De Maria

Beauty
You'll Never Look At Ricotta Cheese The Same After This Pimple Po...
In the beauty world, people binge on YouTube videos just as much as other people do with Netflix. When it comes to both, nothing feels as satisfying as whi
by Jen Anderson

Fashion
On The Runway: Mops & Yellow Sponges
Christopher Kane looks to the domestic for Spring 2018.
by Laia Garcia

Shatterbox
Pinky By Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman
If you've ever felt nostalgic for your middle school girl squad, Shatterbox Anthology's latest feature, Pinky, is the darkly powerful portrait of
by Rachel Selvin

Home
Anthropologie Just Put Its Already-Discounted Home Items On Sale
Update (September 19, 2017): To sweeten your Tuesday, Anthropologie is currently offering 25% off all of its sale items. This story was originally publishe
by Natalie Gontcharova

Pop Culture
Aaron Paul & Wife Lauren Are Expecting Their First Baby
Congratulations are in order for Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren. The Breaking Bad actor just revealed on Instagram that the happy couple is pregnant with t
by Kathryn Lindsay

People
Melania Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Croatian Language School
A language school in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, used first lady Melania Trump as an example to recruit potential students. But she wasn't happy about
by Andrea González-R...

Work & Money
The Step-By-Step Guide To Getting A Bomb Reference
The process of interviewing for a job can be like getting the keys to an amazing house, only to find out that every door inside is locked. You may have gai
by Judith Ohikuare

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TV Shows
Pablo Escobar's Brother Threatens Netflix In Chilling Interview
Oftentimes the truth is scarier than fiction. In the case of Narcos, the true story of Pablo Escobar continues to unfold in fascinating and terrifying ways
by Meagan Fredette

Beauty
7 Women Share Their "Breakup Haircut" Stories
"As the hairdresser was cutting off my ponytail, it felt like I was cutting him out of my life, too."
by Lexy Lebsack

Wellness
The Difference Between Your First Pregnancy & The Rest Of Them
As many second-born children can probably attest, your parents might not have been nearly as prepared for your entry into the world as they were for your o
by Kasandra Brabaw

Food News
Kim Kardashian's Breakfast Order Is Delicious & Easy
Even ten years into the cultural phenomenon that is the Kardashian-Jenner clan, we’re still learning new things about them. Today’s fun tidbit? What Ki
by Marshall Bright

TV Shows
The Graphic Gossip Girl Sex Scene That Never Made It To TV
It's hard to believe that Gossip Girl premiered 10 years ago today. Love it or hate it, you probably heard a lot about it back in the day. The CW seri
by Meghan De Maria

Wellness
Why Sexual Assault Doesn't Always Involve Sex
Shatterbox Anthology's latest feature, Pinky, doesn't shy away from the precarious dynamics of adolescent friends groups. The film, a short from
by Rachel Selvin

TV Shows
The Best Gossip Girl Couple Reunited On Instagram 10 Yea...
It may be ten years since Gossip Girl, but the cast members haven't forgotten their roots. In fact, some of them are closer than ever, as evidenced by
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
The One Celebrity Beauty Secret We Actually Swear By
by Jen Anderson

Wellness
Today's Teens Are Dating & Having Sex At A Later Age
If most parents are to be believed, teenagers are increasingly more reckless and promiscuous in every generation. However, science is here to prove parents
by Kasandra Brabaw

Movies
Cheer Along To The True Story Behind Battle Of The Sexes
by Elena Nicolaou

Relationships
Why It Feels Like Your Partner Never Takes Your Side
Let's imagine that you're sitting at a dinner party with your partner and a handful of your close friends. Maybe you're drunk, or maybe you&
by Cory Stieg

Food & Drinks
We Tasted These Pumpkin-Spice Coffees & Here's Which One You Shou...
We taste-tested this season's pumpkin spice coffee offerings from Starbucks, McDonald's, and Dunkin Donuts — and here's the one that you should be sippin
by Elizabeth Buxton

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Entertainment
Brooklyn Beckham & Chloë Grace Moretz Are Flirting On Instagram
Keeping up with Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham's complicated romantic relationship over the past several years has turned many of us into cy
by Olivia Harrison

Fashion
Is This Lane Bryant Commercial Aimed At Victoria’s Secret?
#ImNoAngel is back.
by Channing Hargrove

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