Refinery29 Archives - May 22, 2018

Beauty
Is My Obsession With Perfect Skin Ruining My Life?
Like an existentialist Carrie Bradshaw by way of Carl Jung, I often get to thinking: How much of a person is personality, and how much is pathology? Where
by Rachel Krause

Beauty
Meghan Markle Swaps Out Her Messy Bun — & Silences Her Haters
Three days after 29 million people watched the Royal Wedding, the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially made their first appearance together as a marri
by Samantha Sasso

Pop Culture
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Planning To Visit Her Father In Mexico
The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle appeared at her first official event on Tuesday, which seemed to be a pretty definite marker that her new life as a roy
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Music
Let's Be Real: Asian And Black Artists Aren't "Celebrating" Each ...
In our new series #NotYourTokenAsian, R29's Asian & Pacific Islander staffers take on the pop products, stereotypes, and culture wars that surrou
by Andrew R. Chow

Work & Money
What Moving Looks Like For Millennials — By The Numbers
(Paid Content) According to research from Pew, just 20% of millennials moved in 2016 — a noticeably fewer amount than previous generations when they were
by R29 Brand Experie...

Tech
YouTube's Music Streaming Service Is Here To Compete With Your To...
Remember when the only way to listen to the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album was to buy à la carte songs for $0.99 on iTunes? Those days are but a distant
by Anabel Pasarow

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TV Shows
No One Saw This 13 Reasons Why Polaroid Twist Coming
There are plenty of characters to despise on 13 Reasons Why. Bryce (Justin Prentice) is an unapologetic rapist. Montgomery (Timothy Granaderos) is a cruel,
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Clothing Means More To Me Because It Has To
"We need designers to see gender-fluidity not as a trend, but an increasingly visible population of people who need clothing just like everyone else."
by Devin Halbal

TV Shows
Vinny's Ex-Girlfriend Is Putting Him On Blast For His Questionabl...
Oh, Jersey Shore, can't you let anyone be their best self? Of course, the whole point of the show is partying, hookups, and roommate drama — GTL not
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Beauty
The Lip Liners Beauty Pros Swear By
by Megan Decker

Sex
What It's Really Like To Lose Your Virginity On Your Wedding Night
by Kasandra Brabaw

Fashion
Before Model Off-Duty Style, There Was Naomi Campbell
Let's take a little trip down memory lane to dig out some of supermodel Naomi Campbell's greatest, vintage hits...
by Georgia Murray

13 Reasons Why
Courtney's 13 Reasons Why Ending Is A Huge Moment For Queer Women...
Warning: Mild spoilers ahead for 13 Reasons Why season 2. When Courtney Crimsen introduces Tony and Caleb to her girlfriend, Tameka, in the season finale o
by Kasandra Brabaw

Shopping
The Non-Scary Way To Wear White This Season
With coffee stains a very real possibility, white may seem like an intimidating trend. Here's how to make it feel not so scary.
by Georgia Murray

Beauty
Read This Before Trying An Edge Restoring Product
Can you really make your hairline great again?
by Khalea Underwood

TV Shows
Fans Are Warning Each Other About The Graphic 13 Reasons Why ...
Warning: The following post touches on issues of sexual assault. It also contains spoilers about the season 2 finale of 13 Reasons Why. The season 2 finale
by Rebecca Farley

US News
Lawyer Sort Of Apologizes For Harassing Latinas At Manhattan Rest...
Lawyer Aaron Schlossberg apologized, insisting that despite his despicable behavior he's not a racist and actually loves New York City's diversity.
by Andrea González-R...

Entertainment News
Chicago Is The Mirror Image Of Saint In New Kim K Instagram
Kim Kardashian is strategic. She parcels out our glimpses of her adorable children very carefully. If you post a photo of your cute kids every day, your fr
by Refinery29 Editors

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Beauty
The Drastic Hair Transformation I Can Hide With A Single Hair Flip
"I finally feel like myself."
by Meghal Janardan

Books & Art
You’ll Never Guess Why These Books Were Banned
by Carolyn L. Todd

Movies
The Ocean's 8 Cast Never Thought A Movie With So Many Wo...
At an Ocean's 8 press conference Tuesday at the Temple of Dandur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sandra Bullock confessed that, when she first hear
by Rebecca Farley

Work & Money
How The Supreme Court's Arbitration Decision Will Affect You
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that workers can't band together to challenge companies over pay or work conditions if they have signed an arbitrat
by Bourree Lam

Hair
Two BFFs Dish On Their Personal Favorite Hairstyles
(Paid Content) No matter our hair texture, we all love switching things up in the hair category every now and again. After all, there’s just something to
by R29 Brand Experie...

Beauty
7 Products That'll Make Up For That Summer Vacation You're Not Ta...
by Samantha Sasso

Food & Drinks
16 Store-Bought Eats For When It's Too Hot To Even Assemble A
We've rounded up an already-made food list for the hottest of summer days.
by Elizabeth Buxton

Horoscopes
What It Means If You & Your S.O. Have The Same Birthday
Having the same birthday as your S.O. comes with a few perks. You always have a date to your party. And you probably won't run the risk of forgetting
by Sara Coughlin

Money Diaries
Would You Be Interested In A Money Diaries Meet-up?
Hey, Money Diaries fans! We're beginning to talk about our plans for the launch of the Money Diaries book this fall, and we were curious: Would you be
by Lindsey Stanberry

Beauty
How Camila Mendes Is Challenging Latina Stereotypes On Riverd...
Two years ago, Camila Mendes was a lot like most 22-year-old college students you know: studying for finals while trying to nail down a job after graduatio
by Samantha Sasso

Pop Culture
Meghan Markle Is Glowing At Her First Public Appearance As A Duchess
Three days after her wedding, Meghan Markle still has that newlywed glow — as if we'd expect anything less — and we're getting our first glim
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Home
Khloé Kardashian Has A $1,525 Blanket In Baby True's Nursery
Khloé Kardashian just gave fans a glimpse into what we can only assume is the most adorable room in her home, her five-week-old daughter True’s nursery.
by Olivia Harrison

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TV Shows
The Cutest Instagram Photos Of The 13 Reasons Why Cast
by Ariana Romero

Beauty
I Had A Nose Job At 16. Eight Years Later, Am I Happy?
I can still remember to this day, standing outside my graphic-design class with my head down, trying to pretend I hadn’t seen a group of girls making fun
by Amara Howe

Money Diaries
5 Money Diaries: A Week In The U.S. On $100,000+ Salaries
by You

TV Shows
How To Keep Track Of Hannah's Relationships While Watching 13...
There comes a point in 13 Reasons Why season 2 where time feels as if it’s folding in on itself. The issue is that by the midpoint of the Netflix drama?
by Ariana Romero

Sex
7 Things To Know About Being Intimate After Sexual Assault
by Kasandra Brabaw

Fitness
The French Open Won't "Seed" Serena Williams & Here's Why That Ma...
Serena Williams has been open about her harrowing birth experience and postpartum health complications ever since she had her daughter last September. She
by Cory Stieg

Pop Culture
Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson Are Dating & We Should Have Seen It...
Who knew Saturday Night Live could work as a matchmaker for the stars? Maybe we're exaggerating a tiny bit, but the news that Ariana Grande is casuall
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Beauty
How Your Next Mascara Purchase Could Save An Orphaned Animal's Life
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally dig through your hoarding situation and toss those sad-looking tubes, now’s the perfect time.
by Rachel Krause

People
Angela Bassett Becomes Dr. Angela Bassett After Yale Giv...
There's many ways we can describe the great Angela Bassett: Academy Award-nominated actress, activist, Black Panther star, and now, doctor.
by Andrea González-R...

Tech
Facebook Wants To Stop Revenge Porn Before It Begins, But The Pro...
As soon as someone shares a photo of you online, it can have a ripple effect: Others can easily share it, reproduce it, even modify it. Of course, many tim
by Madeline Buxton

Yoga
Why This Podcast Is Investigating Yoga's #MeToo Moment
In 2014, when survivors first came forward with accounts of how Bikram Choudhury had sexually assaulted them at a yoga teacher training session, the news r
by Cory Stieg

Fashion
The Inevitable Heartbreak Of Interview Magazine
After nearly 50 years of acting as the crystal ball of pop culture, its folding marks the end of an era.
by Landon Peoples

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Politics
May The Best Stacey Win: Why The Georgia Primary Is So Important
Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans are both lawyers who have served in the Georgia legislature. They’re both Democratic women running for Governor.
by Amelia Harnish

Work & Money
After 226 Years, The New York Stock Exchange Appoints Its First F...
After 226 years in business, the New York Stock Exchange has named its first female president. “Today we open a new chapter and welcome Stacey Cunnin
by Judith Ohikuare

US News
Students Want You To Know What'll Happen If They Die In A School ...
For students across the country, dying in a school shooting is not theoretical. That's why they're using #IfIDieInASchoolShooting to send a message.
by Andrea González-R...

Movies
Charlize Theron Will Reportedly Play Megyn Kelly In An Upcoming F...
Charlize Theron will star in an upcoming movie about Fox News as none other than Megyn Kelly, People reports. The movie, which is in the hands of screenwri
by Rebecca Farley

Beauty
All Your Most Burning Tattoo Questions, Answered
Once associated primarily with seamen and convicted criminals, the Western world's relationship with tattoos has come a long way over the past century
by Sophia Giesecke

Tech
You Can Finally Hide Your Ex's Instagram Posts Without Unfollowin...
Do you need a break from seeing your ex's posts on Instagram, but you don't want to unfollow them for fear they might someday notice (or you shou
by Madeline Buxton

News
Body Language Experts Tell Us Exactly When Sarah Huckabee Sanders...
by Natalie Gontcharova

Food & Drinks
Is A Bagel Really A Bagel If It Isn’t In NYC?
by Elizabeth Buxton

TV Shows
She Did The Damn Thing: The Bachelorette's Becca Kufrin ...
Becca Kufrin, erstwhile fiancé of Arie Luyendyk, Jr., is engaged! Kufrin revealed in an interview with People magazine that she is, in fact, betrothed fol
by Rebecca Farley

Wellness
It’s Only Blood — What Every Woman Should Know About Period Poverty
As much as the public conversation around menstruation has improved in recent years, there’s still a lot we don’t know and don’t talk about. In the U
by Amelia Abraham

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