Refinery29 Archives - March 6, 2015

Work & Money
These Are The Best & Worst States For Women Right Now
Pack your bags, ladies. It might be time to move. Personal-finance site WalletHub has conducted a study ranking the best and worst American states for wome
by Erin Donnelly

Mind
Here’s What You Do Best At Your Age
We usually just assume that aging means our brains are deteriorating, but some processes may actually be at their best when we get older. And, ne
by Sarah Jacoby

Living
Why The Restaurant Proposal May Not Be The Best Option
You there, sitting there at the table with a ring box in your pocket and butterflies in your stomach — she or he is going to say, "Yes!"

That's wh
by Tasting Table

Beauty
Meet The Woman Who Invented The Loub Job
Suzanne Levine, DPM, is, to put it mildly, obsessed with footwear. The doctor estimates that she has over 300 pairs of shoes: a collection that d
by Phillip Picardi

Shopping
Proof That “Ugly” Shoes Aren’t Quitting For Spring
by Ellen Hoffman

Celebrity Style
Kim Kardashian Makes A Strong Case For Granny Panties
Because it's Paris Fashion Week, it's expected that Kim Kardashian-West would wear something noteworthy. Perhaps an opulent dress that coord
by Gina Marinelli

Movies
QUIZ: Which TV Show Should You Binge-Watch Next?
Hello, fellow couch potato. You look like someone who appreciates quality television in large doses. You've probably already plowed through such binge
by Lauren Le Vine

Work & Money
Are You Looking At Your Co-workers’ LinkedIn Profiles?
Are you on LinkedIn? If so, you might have used the professional network to search for a co-worker, according to new data from the company. Almost one-thir
by Maggie Mertens

Entertainment News
Cate Blanchett Adopted A Baby Girl
Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton's brood just got a bit bigger. The couple announced today they've adopted a baby girl. Alright, well
by Hayden Manders

Entertainment News
Kristen Bell’s Daughter Has Never Seen Frozen
We know that little Lincoln Shepard, Kristen Bell's oldest daughter, isn't quite yet two years old — her birthday is this month&n
by Erin Donnelly

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New York
8 Offbeat & Artsy Items Your Apartment Needs NOW
by Erin Cunningham

Home
A Gorgeous DIY Storage Solution For Your Favorite Jewelry
This DIY project is the perfect example of the expression “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The other day, Team LC got t
by LaurenConrad.com

Entertainment
Another Kind Of March Horoscope
by Megan Reid

Shopping
7 Sales Not To Miss This Weekend
by Rachel Besser

San Francisco
Easy Home Upgrades To Try This Weekend
by Angela Tafoya

Designers
5 Reasons This Daring Collection Is Totally Wearable
by Annie Georgia Gre...

Food & Drinks
9 Ways To Take Your Ramen To The Next Level
If thinking about ramen still summons images of styrofoam cups and seasoning packets with enough salt to make you dry up like a prune, then you r
by Greatist

Politics
#BlackOutDay Changes The Face Of Social Media
It's rare that selfies serve a noble cause, but #BlackOutDay, currently trending on Twitter, aims to do just that. Initiated by Tumblr user Y.R.N., th
by Kelsey Miller

Pop Culture
Biddy The Hedgehog Has Died
Biddy, the adorably cute traveling hedgehog, has passed away. The Instagram famous pet's owners updated his followers of the news Friday, March 6. He
by Hayden Manders

Sex
After A Breakup, This Is The First Person You Call
Couples, take note: March is known as the breakup month. A FindLaw analysis conducted between 2008 and 2011 found that divorce filings&
by Hayley MacMillen

Politics
Woman’s Dying Wish To See Rembrandt Exhibit Comes True
The Dutch charity Stichting Ambulance Wens (Last Wish Foundation) took special measures to grant a terminally ill woman's final wish this week. Prepar
by Erin Donnelly

Hair
Your Favorite Beach Spray Just Got A Major Upgrade
There's a reason Bumble and bumble's Surf Spray enjoys cult status. Hairstylists and consumers have been spritzing the stuff on their strand
by Maria Del Russo

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Movies
Scandal Tackles Race Relations With A Ripped-From-The-He...
Last night on Scandal, Shonda Rhimes gave us the fairy tale ending so many of us have been longing for. In an episode that was ripped from the he
by Lindsey Stanberry

Trends
10 Ugly-Pretty Fashion Trends You’ll Love (Or Hate)
by Connie Wang

Music
Pharrell Reveals Miley Cyrus Was Inspiration Behind “Blurre...
Is it possible that Miley Cyrus is to blame for Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines,” and the countless thinkpieces and #hottakes it inspired? S
by Jenni Miller

Celebrity Beauty
We Can Totally Relate To Taylor Swift’s #WokeUpLikeThis Selfie
Just when we thought the days of celebrity #WokeUpLikeThis selfies were behind us, Taylor Swift proved us wrong. The 25-year-old singer posted a straight-f
by Taylor Bryant

Books & Art
J.K. Rowling Is Totally Screwing With Us
J.K. Rowling holds so much sway over her fans. She tweets something. Everyone loses their shit. Tweet, repeat, tweet, repeat. It's a lot of
by Erin Donnelly

Fitness
These Fake Workout Videos Are Our New Favorite Thing On The Internet
“Don't you want to look good — both for yourself and the other people in your life who are more important?” asks Shelley Lachance in
by Sarah Jacoby

Body
16 Photos That Reveal The Realities Of Korean Plastic Surgery
by Sara Coughlin

Celebrity Style
Plot Twist: Kanye’s Adidas Collection Prices Are Shockingly...
In the three weeks since Kanye West unleashed his Adidas Originals collection upon the world, the clothes' merits have been debated at lengt
by Leeann Duggan

Nails
The Best New Nail Colors For Spring
by Kate Foster

Movies
A British Schoolboy Dressed As Christian Grey For World Book Day
We try to not get too judgmental when discussing other people's parenting choices, but c'mon. The mother of 11-year-old Liam Scholes had to have
by Erin Donnelly

Entertainment News
UPDATE: Harrison Ford Expected To Make A Full Recovery Following ...
Updated on 03/06 at 9:45 a.m.: Harrison Ford is doing considerably better following a crash landing yesterday at Penmar Golf Course in Veni
by Hayden Manders

Movies
The Daily Show‘s Samantha Bee Will Have Her Own Sh...
Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee will have her own show on TBS, the network reports. According to a press release from TBS, the new show is stil
by Vanessa Golembewski

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Entertainment News
Draco Malfoy Has Something To Say About Kim Kardashian’s Hair
There's a reason why Kim Kardashian's new platinum locks seem familiar. Harry Potter star Tom Felton wants the world to know that reason. Let
by Erin Donnelly

Shopping
Karlie Kloss Gets Real, Wears Ballet Flats To A Fashion Show
by Casey Lewis

Los Angeles
Made In L.A.: The Best Of Etsy This Spring!
by Peter Dolkas

Music
Aimée Osbourne’s Music Video Is Creepy Enough To Make Daddy...
Aimée Osbourne's musical project, ARO, has released a music video for “Raining Gold,” the first single off of the band's
by Jenni Miller

Wellness
Mark Travis: “Who Goes From Orthopedic Shoes To Freaking Pu...
Mark Travis Rivera, 23, Hawthorne, New JerseyI identify as a person who’s gender-non-conforming. That means that while I identify as a man and b
by Kathryn Luttner

Wellness
Tyler: “The Beginning Is Hard, But It Gets So Much Easier&#...
Tyler Turner, 18, Siloam Springs, Arkansas I grew up in Arkansas, which is a very conservative state, in a pretty religious family; we went to church every
by Kathryn Luttner

Diet & Nutrition
Chloe: “I’m Still Not Able To Live As A Female”
Chloe T., 33, Rochester, New YorkMy first memory is praying that I would wake up as a female. Too bad it’s not that easy. Early on, I got the idea &m
by Kathryn Luttner

Wellness
Mel: “I Ended Up Winning Homecoming King”
Mel Gonzales, 18, Sugar Land, TexasAs a kid, I thought I was just a tomboy. I would be very adamant about not wearing dresses and avoiding wearing feminine
by Kathryn Luttner

Wellness
Hunter: “I’m A Fighter. I Know Exactly What I’m...
Hunter Park, 21, Charleston, South CarolinaI live in Charleston. Everything is very Southern here, and pretty conservative. I, personally, love it. Not tha
by Kathryn Luttner

Sex
Hannah S.: “I Didn’t Change My Gender; My Gender Chan...
Hannah Simpson, 30, Harlem, New York I consider gender identity to be akin to handedness. You know, you ask someone to write their name with their non-domi
by Kathryn Luttner

Shopping
30 Under-$100 Spring Dresses You Have To See
by Bobby Schuessler

Wellness
Beau: “I Feel Confident In Ways I’ve Never Felt Befor...
Beau Reed, 30, Smithville, TennesseeI prefer gender-neutral pronouns: they, them, their. I identify as trans masculine — not as a “man.&rd
by Kathryn Luttner

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Wellness
Amira: “I Think I’m A Force To Be Reckoned With”
Amira Gray, Jersey City, New JerseyI always gravitated towards the “feminine” things. I spent a lot of time around the women in my family, who are all
by Kathryn Luttner

Wellness
Niklis: “Actually, Some Of Us Don’t Want To Pass”
Niklis Donia, 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living in Brooklyn, NY. I don’t identify as a trans man. I identify more with the “tran
by Kathryn Luttner

Sex
Hannah L: “The First Thing I Did Was Buy Nail Polish”
Hannah L., 18, Birmingham, AlabamaThe first thing I did was go out and buy nail polish. I was in 10th grade and was starting to feel more disconnected with
by Kathryn Luttner

Politics
She’s An Army Exec, Skilled Pilot, & Openly Trans
The past few months have seen some big moments for transgender rights — from the State of the Union to the Emmys. But, outside the spotligh
by Ben Reininga

Politics
Transgender FAQ: All Your Questions, Answered
This week at R29, we’re focusing on the lives and stories of transgender Americans, and their continued struggle for equal rights. But, there are als
by Colette McIntyre

Movies
8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Mar 06 2015
Obvious Child star Jenny Slate is finally getting her own show. She'll topline an FX pilot helmed by Child's co-wri
by Lauren Le Vine

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