Refinery29 Archives - August 23, 2016

Entertainment News
This Is How Much The Highest-Paid Actress In Hollywood Makes
Jennifer Lawrence, your fantasy BFF, could afford to buy you a very, very expensive friendship bracelet. The Hunger Games star has been named Forbes'
by Molly Horan

Work & Money
A Week In Paris On $678 A Month
2:30 p.m. — I spend an hour in the Tuileries playing Pokémon Go. Don’t judge.
by You

Work & Money
Should You Wear An Engagement Ring To Job Interviews?
In an article published on his LinkedIn profile in mid-August, Bruce Hurwitz, an executive recruiter, offers some unsolicited advice to women on the job hu
by Marshall Bright

Celebrity Style
Rihanna Is Really, Really Ready For Fall Fashion
You know that moment in the dead of summer when you're suddenly so sick of the same shorts and T-shirts you've been sweating in for months? Sure,
by Ana Colon

Food & Drinks
Starbucks Has A Top-Secret Plan For This Year’s PSL Launch
Year after year, Starbucks brings us Pumpkin Spice Latte-themed surprises. Since the drink's creation in 2003, we’ve gone from the OG PSL only a
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
Simone Biles On A Plane Is All Of Us
We want in on Simone Biles and Aly Raisman's friendship. From grabbing ice cream at McDonald's to making jabs at each other, the gymnasts looked
by Suzannah Weiss

US News
Obama Visits Flood-Damaged Louisiana — Here’s How To Help
Update: President Obama is touring Baton Rouge, LA, after a historic flood left 13 dead and more than 60,000 homes damaged a little over a week ago. “
by Andrea González-R...

Pop Culture
Ariel Winter Wishes Her TV Dad A Happy Birthday
Ariel Winter has practically spent half her life on the set of Modern Family. The actress started playing bookish middle child Alex Dunphy on the family co
by Carolyn L. Todd

Tech
Next Year’s iPhone Could Look A LOT Different
This year's iPhone hasn't even been announced yet, but already we're hearing rumors about next year's new phone. Is it too early to be
by Christina Bonnington

Food & Drinks
I Was A Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Guru For A Day & Here’s ...
Our Ben & Jerry's obsession runs deep. We keep track of everything on store shelves, not to mention get misty-eyed over the memory of flavors past
by Zoe Bain

TV Shows
Amber Rose Just Made It Cool To Watch Your Mom’s Favorite T...
Amber Rose debuted her first reality show earlier this summer, and it seems she is really enjoying her time on the small screen. So much so that she is ven
by Morgan Baila

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US News
Why People Are So Mad About Stanford’s New Alcohol Policy
Stanford University has updated its alcohol policy to ban hard liquor at on-campus parties, in a move that some critics are saying is an inadequate respons
by Lilli Petersen

Fashion
Priced Out Of Justin Bieber’s Barneys Purpose Merch? Try Ur...
Update: Thought Justin Bieber's “Purpose” all-under-$100 merch for Urban Outfitters was good? The performer has added yet another retailer
by Ana Colon

Tech
12 Major Texting Don’ts (& One Big DO)
by Madeline Buxton

TV Shows
Barb’s Death On Stranger Things Could Have Been A ...
If you were disappointed in how Barb's storyline wrapped up on Stranger Things, you're not alone. Lots of viewers felt left hanging after she die
by Suzannah Weiss

Health Trends
This Viral Tweet Shuts Down Online Slut-Shaming
We've all heard variations of that misguided, victim-blaming adage: “If you didn't do X, boys wouldn't do Y.” See also: “Y
by Kimberly Truong

Music
How Beyoncé Collaborator Diana Gordon Made Her Own Lemonade
Diana Gordon just got a fat check from Beyoncé. This is factually true: Gordon co-wrote three tracks on Lemonade and earned that money. But it'
by Shannon Carlin

Makeup
Another Lip Kit Is Coming, But It’s Not From Kylie Jenner
With the much-hyped lip kits popping up all over the beauty world (thanks, Kylie Jenner and Pat McGrath), it's unsurprising that Benefit is creating i
by Samantha Sasso

Celebrity Style
All The Justin Bieber Merch You Can Buy For Under $35
by Ana Colon

Celebrity Beauty
Another Too Faced X Kat Von D Collab Might Be In Our Future
If you freaked out about Too Faced x Kat Von D's first collaboration, well, you better hold on to your magnetic, heart-shaped palettes. The lovefest betwee
by Erika Stalder

Movies
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone Continue To Be Adorable
La La Land, this fall's most anticipated film just dropped its second trailer, which showcases a sweet song sung by Emma Stone. Like the first sneak p
by Molly Horan

Home
8 Things Everyone Experiences When Moving In
If you live in a big city, you've probably got several moves under your belt. Whether you're changing neighborhoods or living with different room
by Meghan De Maria

Wellness
Mother Posts Heartbreaking Open Letter To Her Late Daughter’...
Earlier this month, on what would have been her daughter Ashley's birthday, Tina Wells Louden posted a poignant message to the Facebook page Heroin KI
by Sara Coughlin

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Pop Culture
Courtney Stodden Transformed Herself Into Justin Bieber & The Res...
Courtney Stodden has a dramatic new look. The 21-year-old took to Instagram to document herself made over to look like none other than Justin Bieber. The r
by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Beauty
Kylie Jenner Is Dropping Something Major TONIGHT
Update: Today is the day Kylie Jenner launches her two hotly anticipated Kyliners. After seeing the star and her bestie Jordyn Woods model the black and br
by Samantha Sasso

Food & Drinks
Ben & Jerry’s Explains Why Grape Ice Cream Isn’t A Thing
Chances are you’ve never tasted grape ice cream. It’s just not something you see on the shelves of the freezer section or behind the counter at
by Olivia Harrison

Mind
Why We Need To Get Over The Idea That Gender Is Binary
We live in a world of dichotomies. Good or evil, pink or blue, clean or dirty. Then there is man or woman — what if you don't identify as either?
by Laura Delarato

Sex
Gina Rodriguez On Losing Her Virginity & Jane The Virgin̵...
Starring as the titular Jane the Virgin on the CW's hit show means that Gina Rodriguez knows a thing or two about that special “first time.̶
by Kimberly Truong

Music
It’s About Time For A New Paris Hilton Album
When it comes to mid-aughties pop culture, Paris Hilton is iconic. From the trucker hat to the staged paparazzi shots, she changed what it meant to be famo
by Morgan Baila

Trends
This Fall, Give Clogs A Chance
by Nellie Eden

Work & Money
This Disney Employee Still Comes To Work 16 Years After Being Fired
In 1956, Floyd Norman was hired as an animator at Walt Disney Productions, making him the first African-American artist to be employed by the studio on a l
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
What These Tweets Teach Us About 2009 Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is taking a walk down her virtual memory lane. In a post on her site, she's examining her own old tweets from 2009, when she started he
by Hunter Harris

Hair
These 5 Intensive Treatments Can Save Your Hair — If You Use Them...
by Maria Del Russo

Tech
This Email Hack Will Save You So Much Time
There are many moments in the day when a personal assistant could come in handy, from having lunch ready on your desk at 12:30 sharp to making sure you get
by Madeline Buxton

Movies
Taylor Swift’s Most Important Movie Role
These days, the world of Taylor Swift is complicated and filled with controversy. Though in 2009, Swift was just a girl with a guitar — performing in
by Molly Horan

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TV Shows
The Most Nonsense VMA Categories Of All Time
by Courtney E. Smith

US News
These Young Somalis Are Creating Their Own Traditions In The Midwest
Since the start of the civil war in Somalia, thousands of refugees have been settled into bordering and western nations, becoming part of the ever-growing
by Alex Potter

Books & Art
J.K. Rowling’s Own Harry Potter Sketches Are Magical
J.K. Rowling has a certain kind of magic just pumping through her veins. Everything she touches becomes a bit more wonderful for it. It turns out this hold
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
Anne Of Green Gables Fans, Rejoice: A New Show Is Hitting Netflix
Literature's most well-known orphan is heading to the small screen — again. There have been several TV adaptations of Lucy Maud Montgomery'
by Arianna Davis

Skin Care
Makeup Wipes Are The Devil
When I was growing up, I was constantly being reminded that you must earn what you have. (And, if something bad happens, that you probably earned that, too
by Phillip Picardi

Sex
I Got Married Young — & People Won’t Stop Marriage-Shaming Me
I got married when I was just 22. Contrary to what cynical New Yorkers might think, there are still some small towns in Kentucky where crazy kids in love d
by Ashley Edwards Wa...

Food & Drinks
14 Drinks That Are Going To Be All Over Your Instagram Feed
Want a sneak peak at what you’ll soon be drinking at your favorite bars?
by Gina Pace

Pop Culture
14 Times Rihanna Proved She Was The Baddest In The Game
by Morgan Baila

Entertainment News
Serial Witness Asia McClain Accused Of Lying To Save Adn...
A new development may jeopardize the case of Serial's Adnan Syed. Syed was granted a new trial earlier this summer after new evidence cast doubts on h
by Erin Donnelly

Pop Culture
Jessa Duggar Seewald Is Expecting Her Second Child
Jessa Seewald, of the Duggar family, just shared some big news. The 23-year-old announced that she and her 21-year-old husband, Ben, are expecting their se
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
This Lingerie & Loungewear Line Has A Really Meaningful ...
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Wellness
We Learned What It Takes To Be A Firefighter
There is zero room for error when it comes to being a firefighter, so this workout is definitely one of the more mentally and physically demanding challeng
by Laura Delarato

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Pop Culture
Ariana Grande & Mac Miller Kissed — But Everyone Thinks It’...
Is it young love or a publicity stunt? That's the question on fans' minds after seeing photos of Ariana Grande locking lips with Mac Miller. TMZ
by Carolyn L. Todd

Skin Care
We Tried The KFC Chicken-Scented Sunscreen — & This Is What Happened
KFC sent us a bottle of its sold-out Extra Crispy sunscreen to sample for ourselves — and it definitely smells like chicken, just maybe not the fried var
by Erika Stalder

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