Refinery29 Archives - June 20, 2017

TV Shows
Pretty Little Liars Season 7, Episode 19 Recap: "Farewel...
I was 20 years old when I started watching Pretty Little Liars; I was definitely older than the average viewer. I've since covered the show for Refine
by Rebecca Smith

Entertainment News
Adele Brought Cake To The Grenfell Tower Firefighters
One of the U.K.'s worst fires ever hit London's Grenfell Tower last week, killing an estimated 79 people and injuring dozens more. As a London na
by Suzannah Weiss

Home
This Real-Life Haunted House Is Seeking A Nanny
If you watch enough Ghosthunters, you'll eventually start to wonder if this whole ghost thing is for real. But you'll also probably wonder, as wi
by Suzannah Weiss

Parenthood
Why Wishing Parents "A Healthy Baby" Can Be Harmful
Body positivity has taught us that we don't have to be thin to be healthy, but some body positive activists also want to teach us another lesson: You
by Suzannah Weiss

Travel
What To Know If You're Traveling For Independence Day
Thanks to a huge storm that's hitting the northeast, flights are already being diverted.
by Christopher Luu

Food News
People Are Mad About The New Fresh Beef Burgers At McDonald's
After swapping out fresh beef for the Quarter Pounder, it turns out that the wait time got longer by an entire minute.
by Christopher Luu

Entertainment News
Whitney Port Comments On Spencer & Heidi's Pregnancy Journey
Update: This article originally called Whitney Port's comments about Heidi Montag's pregnancy announcement “problematic.” The Insider
by Madison Medeiros

Entertainment
Zayn Malik On What Being A British Muslim Means To Him
With anti-Muslim sentiment reaching frightening levels, it's more important than ever to see counterexamples of the Islamophobic stereotypes we'v
by Suzannah Weiss

Movies
Kate Winslet Wants To Work With Leo Again — But It Might Be A While
It could be a while before Kate and Leo are reunited again.
by Christopher Luu

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Entertainment News
Jamie Lynn Spears Parties With The First Responders Who Saved Her...
Often the best gifts we receive at parties are the people who show up to help us celebrate. This is true for Jamie Lynn Spears, who invited two incredible
by Madison Medeiros

TV Shows
This 9-Year-Old America's Got Talent Contestant Sounds J...
A 9-year-old "America's Got Talent" hopeful wowed the judging panel with her own take on the classic Celine Dion song, "My Heart Will Go On."
by Christopher Luu

TV Shows
The Pretty Little Liars Finale Script Reveals Alison & S...
With the June 27 series finale fast approaching, we'll take all the Pretty Little Liars spoilers we can get. While the cast and creators have teased t
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Why Do I Want Every Single Bathing Suit The Kardashians Have Worn...
Swim kweens.
by Aliza Abarbanel

Beauty
These Crayola Polishes Are The Throwback We've Been Waiting For
by Kelsey Castañon

US News
What It's Like Being a Teenage Refugee in America
Dalya Zeno was 13 years old when she moved to the U.S. with her mother from war-torn Syria in 2012.
by Lauren Holter

Food News
Disneyland Has Its Own Popular Prickly Pear Drink
Earlier today, we found out that Starbucks is now selling a Prickly Pear Frappuccino Crème beverage. In addition to the creamy mango base, the drink featu
by Olivia Harrison

Movies
Lily Collins Relives Her Anorexia In Netflix's Chilling To Th...
Lily Collins' upcoming Netflix dramedy To The Bone is about a young woman with anorexia. The role was highly personal for Collins, who herself battled
by Carolyn L. Todd

Work & Money
10 Surprising (& Specific) Ways To Get Your Way In A Neg...
by Neha Gandhi

Beauty
This Sunburn Starter Pack Is The "I Told You So" Of Memes
This meme perfectly captures that “I told you so” moment, when the most stubborn, headstrong person in your life realizes at long last that they, too,
by Rachel Krause

TV Shows
Robby Hayes Unsure If He Will Return To "Tainted" Bachelor In...
There has been a lot to unpack regarding the upcoming season of Bachelor In Paradise. The silly, boozy, and jovial little sister to the over-arching Bachel
by Morgan Baila

Wellness
A Majority Of Moms Say They've Been Shamed For Their Parenting Sk...
Mom-shaming is definitely a thing — and it might be affecting more people than you'd think. According to new research, almost two-thirds of moms say
by Kimberly Truong

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Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian Surprised Kanye West With A Trip To Japan
When you're Kim Kardashian, it can be hard to live a low-key life, but the 36-year-old mother of two has been trying to do just that after she was sho
by Kathryn Lindsay

Music
Fifth Harmony Tells R29 What It Felt Like To Be Pit Against One A...
You can't hold a good girl group down, and Fifth Harmony is proof of that. Though the group has whittled down from five to four young women (in Decemb
by Kaitlin Reilly

Wellness
Here's The Thing About Trans Representation…
From Laverne Cox to Caitlyn Jenner, trans voices are leading today's fight for LGBTQ visibility. Though the past few years have marked incredible prog
by Rachel Selvin

Beauty
L.A.'s Most Popular Summer Haircut Is NOT What You'd Expect
And it works on every texture.
by Lexy Lebsack

Food News
This Cake Cutting Hack Is Totally Mesmerizing
Since most normal people take their desserts very seriously, a lot of pressure comes with cutting a cake. Some cake eaters specifically request edge pieces
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
People Are Obsessed With This Photo Of A Gay Couple In 1993 & 2017
Nicholas Cardello and Kurt English didn't set out to shatter a common misconception about same-gender relationships, but that's exactly what they
by Kasandra Brabaw

Food & Drinks
What's The Deal With Starbucks' Cup Sizes?
Ever wondered why Starbucks' sizes aren't your average smalls, mediums, and larges?
by Elizabeth Buxton

Pop Culture
4 Possible Reasons Nicki Minaj Won't Be At The BET Awards
I can think of a few reasons for Nicki Minaj to skip this year's event.
by Sesali Bowen

Pop Culture
All Of Nicole Kidman's Besties Are Wishing Her A Happy Birthday
Today, the beautiful and talented Nicole Kidman is turning 50. The Australian actress has been a powerful force in Hollywood for decades, but this year she
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
Why Supernatural's Possible Spin-Off Wayward Sisters...
Supernatural is a show about two monster-fighting brothers who are so macho, my friend once asked me if their impossibly deep baritone voices were a joke.
by Ariana Romero

TV Shows
This Character Is Returning To Grey's Anatomy For Season 14
Grey Sloan Memorial is in for another shakeup. Dr. Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) is returning to Grey's Anatomy for its 14th season, Deadline reported on T
by Meghan De Maria

Pop Culture
How Reddit Is Helping Serena Williams' Fiancé Alexis Ohanian Prep...
Serena Williams and fiancé Alexis Ohanian just celebrated their first Father's Day as expectant parents, and the tennis champ and her Reddit co-found
by Kaitlin Reilly

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Fashion
A Love Letter To Our Favorite Vans Of The Summer
The brand is looking really good right now.
by Ray Lowe

World News
For Syrian Refugees In These Portraits, An Empty Space For Every ...
"I live with hope that one day soon the war will stop, and our family will be whole again."
by Andrea González-R...

Beauty
The Weird Inspiration Behind These Makeup Brushes
Squirrels may be tied with chipmunks and prairie dogs for the coveted title of most lovable rodent, but they’ve never exactly been prime sources of beaut
by Rachel Krause

Entertainment News
Trista Sutter On Changed Life After Health Scare & Her "Traumatiz...
Trista Sutter is opening up about the terrifying medical emergency that she had on vacation last month — and the lingering effects the incident had on bo
by Carolyn L. Todd

Horoscopes
Why The Summer Solstice Is Especially Important To This Sign
Two spiritually significant events are set to occur tomorrow, June 21: The seasons will officially change with the summer solstice and the sun will move in
by Sara Coughlin

Movies
Kathryn Hahn Was Stuck As The Basic "Best Friend" For Years
There is nothing wrong with being a good friend. In fact, having a trustworthy, funny, and interesting best friend is one of the greatest gifts in the enti
by Morgan Baila

Pop Culture
Lena Dunham & Chrissy Teigen Bonded Over Having Musicians As Part...
While Lena Dunham and Chrissy Teigen work in two different industries, there's still a lot for them to talk about, and it's all thanks to their m
by Kathryn Lindsay

Wellness
The Unexpected Identity Crisis That Comes With Being A Mom
It’s no secret that motherhood isn’t all sunshine and rainbows — when someone becomes a parent, it can feel like their entire life has been suddenly
by Radhika Rajkumar

TV Shows
You Won't Believe What OITNB's "Skinhead Helen" Looks Li...
It's no secret that plenty of us look a lot different without makeup. There's a transformative power in beauty products, which is why so many peo
by Meghan De Maria

Money Diaries
A Week In Dublin, Ireland On A $50,400 Salary
by You

Food News
The Avocado Saver Promises To Keep Our Avos Fresh Longer
There is a specific sense of sadness that washes over us when we open our refrigerator door and are met with the sorrowful sight of a brown avocado half. T
by Olivia Harrison

TV Shows
This Double Standard Was On Full Display During Last Night's ...
Logically, we knew the question of age was approached drastically differently on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. We saw it last season, when 36-year-old
by Elena Nicolaou

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Wellness
Watch: A Gay Men's Chorus Drowns Out Homophobic Street Preachers
In a brilliant act of resistance, the Washington D.C. Gay Men's Chorus used their voices to drown out homophobic street preachers in Tennessee last we
by Kasandra Brabaw

Politics
Why All Eyes Are On Georgia's Special Election Today
The Democratic candidate's attempt to turn a red district blue has become a symbol of liberals' resistance to the Trump administration.
by Lauren Holter

Pop Culture
Will Corinne Olympios Return To Filming Bachelor In Paradise<...
After almost a week and a half of rampant speculation, Bachelor In Paradise has resolved the investigation into alleged misconduct, and will resume filming
by Rebecca Farley

Wellness
Monica Opened Up About Having Endometriosis Surgery
Over the weekend, singer Monica opened up for the first time about having endometriosis, revealing that she had recently had a successful surgery to remove
by Kimberly Truong

Beauty
The Sneaky Way This Kid Used Beauty To Cheat On A Physics Test
We can't imagine how long it took!
by Jen Anderson

TV Shows
Everything We Actually Know To Be True About The BIP Sca...
On Tuesday, Warner Bros. announced that they have concluded the investigation into the Bachelor In Paradise set incident that caused production to be shut
by Carolyn L. Todd

Pop Culture
Halle Berry Is Actually Not Dating A Bunch Of Random Men, Thanks
Ever since she first joined Instagram, Halle Berry has used the social media platform to stay true to herself. She flaunts her natural curls, she shares #T
by Morgan Baila

Pop Culture
Demi Lovato Used Selena Gomez Lyrics As An Instagram Caption & Fa...
Demi Lovato wants to kill 'em with kindness… but not all of Selena Gomez's fans feel the same way. On Monday, the “Confident” s
by Meghan De Maria

Food News
These Cotton Candy Burritos Have An Ice Cream Surprise Inside
We are already well aware that ice cream burritos and ice cream tacos have become popular ways to enjoy our favorite frozen treat. For the most part, we&#x
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
Let This Dating Profile From 1865 Be Your Tinder Bio Inspiration
If you've ever used a dating app, chances are you spent a painstaking amount of time trying to craft the perfect dating bio or profile. (And if you di
by Kimberly Truong

Pop Culture
Prepare To Be Amazed At The Cost Of These Celebrity Weddings
by Elena Nicolaou

Enter to Win
Do You Pay Your Bills Like Everyone Else?
We’ve all heard of “adulting.” And if we’re playing a quick game of word association, bill paying is one of the first things that comes to mind. Bi
by R29 Team

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Beauty
This Woman Used Snapchat To Pick A Nail Polish — & It's Genius
You have to see this Snapchat nail polish hack before your next trip to the salon.
by Megan Decker

Health Trends
Sorry, Oil Pulling Does Not Count As Brushing Your Teeth
The coconut oil castle seems to be crumbling down: Just this week the American Medical Association told consumers to limit their use of the stuff in cookin
by Sarah Jacoby

TV Shows
Wait, Taylor Swift Had A Cameo In 13 Reasons Why?
While you were watching 13 Reasons Why, you probably did not notice Taylor Swift's presence. There were no Swift songs or direct mentions of the pop s
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
This Still Star-Crossed Storyline Is So Depressing
Becoming a Catholic nun is a big commitment. You give up the possibility of having sex and worldly possessions in favor of good works and praising God. It?
by Ariana Romero

Fashion
Selena Gomez (Finally!) Lands Her First Coach Campaign
2017, the year Selena became fashion's It girl.
by Aliza Abarbanel

Pop Culture
I Don't Want To Hear About Jonah Hill's Weight Anymore
Jonah Hill lost a lot of weight! The paparazzi snapped him leaving a fancy-schmancy juice bar (I'm extrapolating) in Hollywood sporting a tank top and
by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows
Lee Embodies The Most Frustrating (& Common) Kind Of Racism On
Lee is using racial stereotypes to position himself as morally superior, and it's infuriating to watch.
by Sesali Bowen

Wellness
Plus-Size People Face Outrageous Double Standards & This Viral Tw...
There's no question that thin people get preferential treatment in our society — just take a look at the body types that flood the media. Yet, some
by Kasandra Brabaw

Entertainment News
Corinne Olympios' Lawyer Releases Statement As Bachelor In Pa...
Update: Corinne Olympios lawyer has released a statement in response to Warner Bros. decision to conclude the investigation and resume filming. It reads: &
by Kathryn Lindsay

Wellness
The Next Time You Want To Skip Sunblock, Look At This Viral Photo
Most of us already know how important it is to put on sunscreen — especially when we're going to be out and about in the summer. But in case anyone
by Kimberly Truong

Shatterbox
One Boy's Incredible Story At A Lebanese Refugee Camp
Meet Nidal—one of the 4.8 million Syrian children displaced by their country's escalating conflict. At 14 years-old, Nidal has already witnessed uni
by Rachel Selvin

Beauty
The Ken Doll Just Got A Makeover & People Are Divided Over It
“I'm not a regular Ken doll, I'm a cool Ken doll” is the phrase we almost expected to see splashed across the boxes of Mattel's
by Kelsey Castañon

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Beauty
Black Lipstick Underlines Every Word I Say
"It's not about looking pretty — I'd much rather be memorable."
by Lydia Pang

TV Shows
Milo Ventimiglia Wants To See This Is Us Explore Jack's ...
If there's one Jack Pearson scene This Is Us fans are expecting from the second season, it's his death. But Milo Ventimiglia, who plays the famil
by Meghan De Maria

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