Refinery29 Archives - May 23, 2016

Body
The Shocking Thing We Don’t Tell Young Female Cancer Survivors
As if having cancer weren't bad enough, undergoing treatment for the disease can have a profound effect on fertility. But even worse than that is the
by Sarah Jacoby

Skin Care
Time-Release Products: How Do They Work?
Lately, we've noticed more and more products hitting the market claiming to have time-release benefits — whether it's an anti-aging retinol
by Maria Del Russo

Shopping
Shop The Denim Shorts Chrissy Teigen Can’t Stop Wearing
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Pop Culture
Ariel Winter & Elle Fanning Share Their Prom Photos
Prom season is in full swing. This, for the 16- to 18-year-old set, usually means tons of pictures with friends and family. And just because you are a youn
by Leigh Raper

Food & Drinks
A Woman Allegedly Found Chicken Foot In Her Chipotle Order
We apologize in advance for anything this might do to your burrito cravings, but it looks like Chipotle is in more hot water. This time, it’s not foo
by Marshall Bright

Pop Culture
Why Neo-Nazis Are So Obsessed With Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has a huge and devout fan base. But here's one demographic you may not have known she appealed to: Neo-Nazis. Yep, disturbingly, T-Swift
by Suzannah Weiss

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Tech
The Unexpected Side Effect Of Quitting Facebook
Once upon a time, there was no Timeline. Or News Feed. Or Facebook Live, or Status Update, or even photo-sharing, if I remember correctly. There were Pokes
by Amelia Edelman

TV Shows
Genius Punished Cheating Ex With Game Of Thrones Spoilers
Prepare to be highly amused. A Reddit user put out a call for help, asking for ideas on how to stop his ex-girlfriend from ruining Game of Thrones for him
by Elizabeth Kiefer

Books & Art
Gilmore Girls Fans Are Going To Love Lauren Graham’...
As if the impending Gilmore Girls reboot weren't exciting enough, Lauren Graham shared another piece of great news on Monday. The actress appeared on
by Carolyn L. Todd

Body
Amber Riley Has A Message For Body-Shaming Haters
Amber Riley has held it in long enough, and she wants all the haters to “let [her] big ass live.” After a recent dental surgery, the Glee star
by Kimberly Truong

Hair
How To Get Rid Of Your Rainbow-Colored Hair
Rainbow-colored hair is a commitment. We're not talking tattoo level — more of the sublet-roommate variety — but a commitment nonetheless.
by Megan Cahn

Pop Culture
T.I. Understands Chris Brown’s Reaction To Daughter’s...
T.I. stopped by The View this morning just in time to weigh in on the latest Chris Brown controversy. Whoopi Goldberg and the other hosts had been discussi
by Leigh Raper

Movies
Here’s Everything Leaving Netflix In June
by Carolyn L. Todd

Shopping
11 H&M Pieces That Say “Hello, Summer”
by Alison Ives

Pop Culture
Sarah Silverman Just Solved The Abortion Problem
Sarah Silverman hosted a night of comedy as part of Vulture Fest on Sunday night. And in the process, she came up with a totally reasonable solution to the
by Vanessa Golembewski

Fitness
This Is America’s Fittest City
by Sara Coughlin

Tech
This Game Of Thrones Spoiler Blocker Is EVERYTHING
If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you've likely become accustomed to two certainties. First is that a lot of your favorite characters will eventua
by Madeline Buxton

Food & Drinks
Does The World Need A Beer Made Exclusively For Women?
For a long time, beer has not only been associated with masculinity, but a symbol of manhood. A group of buddies drinking beers while grilling in the backy
by Olivia Harrison

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TV Shows
Is Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher Already Engaged?
Ahead of tonight's The Bachelorette premiere, Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher spoke with Good Morning America. And, of course, the GMA folks wanted to know
by Suzannah Weiss

Books & Art
Kendall & Kylie To Release Sequel To Their First Book Flop
Between the sisters' swimwear collection, debut collection, and that PacSun collab, Kylie and Kendall Jenner’s time as YA authors seemed like a
by Hunter Harris

Street Style
The Best Beach-Ready Looks From Hangout Fest
by Erin Cunningham

Movies
Good News For Disney Fans With A Netflix Account
Disney is finally opening up their vault and making it a little easier for fans to stream their movies. All you need is a Netflix account. Netflix announce
by Shannon Carlin

US News
Wendy Davis On “Disgust” For The GOP & What’s A...
Update: Wendy Davis joined Refinery29 for a live interview at our Refinery29's New York office. Check out our Vote Your Values Facebook page or the vi
by Torey Van Oot

Tech
Snapchat’s Latest Update Has Llamas & Dancing Pandas
Another day, another cool Snapchat update. And since this one includes llamas, dancing pandas, and cute giraffes, it's officially one of the app'
by Madeline Buxton

TV Shows
The Best Sitcoms You Probably Didn’t Watch
Thanks to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, it's not uncommon for struggling TV shows with niche fan bases to get saved from demise. Hulu pick
by Meghan De Maria

Nails
10 Things To Watch Out For At The Nail Salon
by Alyssa Hertzig

TV Shows
These Two People Guessed The Meaning Of Hodor’s Name Before...
Ever have one of those times when you actually got something right but it took everyone else years to realize it? Two people are having that exact moment t
by Leigh Raper

Celebrity Beauty
Allison Williams Looks Exactly Like This Disney Princess
Growing out your bangs can be hella pesky. They get in your eyes, your mouth, and — even with the best stylists in the world — they tend to hav
by Jessica Chou

Food & Drinks
40 Times Chrissy Teigen’s Instagram Was #FoodGoals
by Marshall Bright

Books & Art
Muslim Comedian Negin Farsad On How To Make White People Laugh
An Iranian-American Muslim female comedian with a master’s degree in African-American studies walks into a café. No, this isn’t the begi
by Shannon Carlin

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Music
How Born This Way Changed One Little Monster’s Life
It would be fair to call Zach Solomon, an actor in his early 20s living in Queens, a Lady Gaga super-fan. He has “little monster” tattooed acro
by Molly Horan

Shopping
10 Indie Brands Worth Saving Up For
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Pop Culture
Kris Jenner Wants To Change Her Name To What Now?
Kris Jenner either made a pretty major reveal in a deleted scene from last week's Keeping Up With the Kardashians, or she was thinking aloud about som
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Living
The Sneaky Way We Tell Women To Shut Up
If a woman is saying something intelligent and all you hear is the way it’s being said, is that her problem or yours?
by Laura Delarato

Food & Drinks
Get Ready For The Amazing New Disney Food Options
For those of us who grew up with a casual relationship to Disney parks, the biggest food associations are typically the Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream treat
by Marshall Bright

Entertainment
This Former Child Actor Claims Hollywood Has A Child Abuse Problem
Update: Elijah Wood has since taken to Twitter to clarify what he calls misrepresentations of his statements to The Sunday Times. We've compiled his s
by Shannon Carlin

Mind
Are Smart People Really Unhappy?
Are you unhappy? We’re going to take a stab in the dark and guess, probably. After all, no matter what you’ve achieved, our culture is constant
by Amina Akhtar

TV Shows
That Game Of Thrones Penis Shot Is Causing Controversy —...
Last night's Game of Thrones features a major tragic twist involving the death of a beloved character. It also happens to feature a penis — up c
by Esther Zuckerman

Tech
This Is The Must-Have Phone Accessory Of 2016
Of the many major announcements Google made at its annual developer conference last week, from the debut of a connected jacket, to a smart home device to r
by Madeline Buxton

Music
Justin Bieber Is Taking A Stand On Award Shows
At last night's Billboard Music Awards, Justin Bieber took home two trophies — for Top Male Artist and Top Social Media Artist. And while you mi
by Molly Horan

Stores
Update: Victoria’s Secret Is Axing Swimwear
Update: Sorry, Victoria's Secret swim devotees: It's really happening. The lingerie giant confirmed its swimwear (which previously held televised
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Food & Drinks
This Ice Cream Bar Is South Korea’s Newest Hangover Cure
It’s Monday morning, which means a few of us are still recovering from a fun, booze-soaked weekend. So what better time to discover a new and tasty h
by Olivia Harrison

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Celebrity Beauty
Johnny Depp’s Daughter Just Landed A MAJOR Beauty Gig
A photo posted by Lily-Rose Depp (@lilyrose_depp) on May 23, 2016 at 3:05am PDT If you haven't heard, Chanel's iconic No. 5 fragrance is getting
by Taylor Bryant

Pop Culture
Audrina Patridge Believes Social Media Would Have Killed The ...
Audrina Patridge believes that if social media was around during The Hills, it would have completely killed the show. In an interview with Us Weekly to cel
by Shannon Carlin

TV Shows
Bran Stark’s Vision On GoT Changes Everything We K...
Last night’s Game of Thrones might have been one of the season’s most heartbreaking episodes, but it was full of revelations about the series&r
by Hunter Harris

Fashion
This Lingerie Line Finally Solves This Frustrating Problem
It’s taken a while, but the fashion industry has finally been realizing in the past few years (albeit very slowly) that one so-called “nude&rdq
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Shopping
Hurry: Ashley Graham’s Swimsuit Line Launches Today
by Liz Black

Pop Culture
Ciara Slams MTV For Dredging Up Her Rihanna Beef On Social Media
Ciara and Rihanna have had a fair amount of drama over the years. There was that very barbed Twitter fight five years ago. And of course, that time that Ci
by Elizabeth Kiefer

Pop Culture
BET Throws Some Major Shade At Madonna’s Tribute To Prince
BET had some feelings about Madonna's tribute to Prince at the Billboard Music Awards that they managed to perfectly articulate in under 140 character
by Shannon Carlin

Living
I’ve Gone To 10 Weddings Alone — & This Happened Every Time
The wedding was at one of those resort venues where you have to charge everything to your room. “Now, where do these go?” the waitress said, ho
by Ruth Curry

Home
20 Under-$10 Buys You NEED From Ikea
by Caroline Stanley

Mind
How Jennie Runk’s Cat Helps Her Deal With Social Anxiety
Jennie Runk certainly isn't afraid to put body positivity in the spotlight. In fact, she recently Instagrammed her unapologetically squishy belly. But
by Sarah Jacoby

Fashion
Eva Longoria Convinces Victoria Beckham To Wear Uggs
Since going public with her partial retirement from high heels, Victoria Beckham has had no problem showing off her newfound love for “trainers.̶
by Ana Colon

Work & Money
A Week Biking To San Francisco On A $24,000 Salary
2 p.m. — We strategically map our route from Napa County into Sonoma so that we miss any big hills.
by You

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Food & Drinks
These Horror Stories Might Put You Off Fast Food
by Molly Horan

Movies
Idina Menzel Responds To The #GiveElsaAGirlfriend Campaign
Elsa might be one step closer to getting lucky. Idina Menzel, who voices the Frozen ice queen, gave the #GiveElsaAGirlfriend social media campaign her stam
by Erin Donnelly

Pop Culture
Only Fans Worthy Of Taylor Swift’s Squad Can Pass This Quiz
So you think you're a Taylor Swift super fan? You know the words to all of her songs. You've seen her on tour. You can list every single member o
by Ally Hickson

Movies
The First Look At Emma Watson’s Live Action Beauty & Th...
The first trailer for Disney's upcoming adaptation of Beauty and the Beast doesn't give away much. We do not get to see what “live action&#
by Esther Zuckerman

Fashion
Is This The Next Big Thing In Lingerie-Inspired Dressing?
by Ana Colon

Food & Drinks
Exclusive: Eating Spiralized Veggies Just Got SO Much Easier
If you're a fan of eating healthy, but making time to cook during the week often feels completely impossible, you're going to love the latest new
by Zoe Bain

Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian Considers A Really Twisted Halloween Costume Idea
When you make a living by putting every detail of your life on national TV, it makes zero sense to take yourself too seriously. Which is why we should be i
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Music
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Celebrate Their Duet With Loved-Up S...
They love each other, they really, really love each other. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's passionate duet of “Go Ahead and Break My Heart̶
by Erin Donnelly

Skin Care
Don’t Make This Common Skin Mistake…
by Kate Sullivan

TV Shows
Hodor & Bran React To Heartbreaking Game Of Thrones Twist
The secret of how Hodor became Hodor is out, and no doubt, it left many Game of Thrones fans in tears. Kristian Nairn, who plays the monosyllabic gentle gi
by Shannon Carlin

Pop Culture
Blue Ivy Is Too Cute In This Dance Recital Video
She got it from her mama. And possibly her papa, too. Blue Ivy Carter's no stranger to busting out a dance move, whether it's with her mom Beyonc
by Erin Donnelly

Pop Culture
The Best Celebrity Instagrams From The Billboard Music Awards
by Carolyn L. Todd

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Music
Adele’s New Music Video Is Epic (Naturally)
Adele's video for “Hello,” the first single from her album 25, broke records as the most-viewed video on Vevo within the first 24 hours, e
by Nellie Eden

US News
Eva Longoria Had A Low-Key Wedding In Mexico, Plus More Stories
1. Major News: Afghan intelligence said that a U.S. drone killed Taliban leader in Pakistan. The leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Mullah Akhtar Mohamm
by Us

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