Refinery29 Archives - August 3, 2017

Wellness
These Teen Girls From Kenya Invented An App To Stop Female Genita...
Five Kenyan schoolgirls are headed to the 2017 Technovation Challenge in Silicon Valley to present an app that's inspired by a cause close to their he
by Caitlin Flynn

Pop Culture
Birthday Boy Jason Momoa Got The Best Surprise From Wife Lisa Bonet
It's no secret that we love Jason Momoa over here at Refinery29. Not only is the hunky former Game of Thrones actor a total badass in every role he pl
by Madison Medeiros

Beauty
These Game Of Thrones Makeup Brushes Will Make You Feel ...
They're not made of dragonglass, but they'll do.
by Rachel Krause

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Celebrity Beauty
Paris Jackson Just Made The Best Point About Beauty Standards
Jackson had some strong words about today's unattainable beauty standards.
by Christopher Luu

Fashion
16 Cute Overalls You're Not Too Old To Wear
Yes you can wear them without feeling like a kindergartener.
by Alyssa Coscarelli

TV Shows
NBC Is Giving Female Directors An Amazing Opportunity
A major network wants to close the gender gap in television directing — and they're starting an initiative in order to put their goal into action.
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Obviously The Internet Isn't Happy About This "Refugee" Dress
We're always surprised (but also, not so surprised) when a brand makes a tone-deaf misstep for the sake of sales. On Wednesday, Mic discovered that UZ
by Channing Hargrove

TV Shows
Famous In Love Just Scored A Season 2
If you binged Famous In Love the week the series hit the Freeform app like we did, you may be wondering what the heck is taking the network so long to rene
by Kaitlin Reilly

TV Shows
Sylvester Stallone Is Joining This Is Us Thanks To This ...
A familiar face is heading to NBC's most weep-worthy drama. Elle reports that Sylvester Stallone will appear on This Is Us when the series returns for
by Kaitlin Reilly

TV Shows
A Timeline Of The Major Game Of Thrones Events Throughou...
by Ariana Romero

Food News
Scientists Invented Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt & We Don't Know H...
Japanese scientists have done the impossible by figuring out how to make summers less messy. Scientists at Japan's Biotherapy Development Research Cen
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
Armie Hammer's One Date Night Rule
Armie Hammer and his beautiful wife, Elizabeth Chambers, have two kids running around at home. That means a lot of their time is probably spent focusing on
by Zoe Haylock

Movies
Yes, The Criticism Of This Deadpool 2 Character Is About...
Rejecting Black features while claiming to champion diversity and the inclusion of Black people is a form of liberal racism that I want no parts of.
by Sesali Bowen

Sex
These Hacks Will Make Sex Less Stressful
by Kimberly Truong

Wellness
The Infuriating Reason This Gay Man Says He Was Denied HIV Preven...
United Healthcare, one of the largest medical insurance companies in the U.S., sent a letter to a gay man in July that activists are calling out for blatan
by Kasandra Brabaw

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Food News
I Ate This On Purpose: The McDonald's Lobster Roll
Would you eat lobster from McDonald’s? What once sounded like a weird thought experiment has become a real question since the chain started touting seaso
by Marshall Bright

Wellness
Suicide Hotline Calls From Trans Youth Double Following Trump's M...
Though Donald Trump's call to ban transgender people from the military has not yet been made into an official policy, it has already been shown to hav
by Kimberly Truong

US News
At Least 16 Transgender Women Have Been Murdered This Year
TeeTee Dangerfield, 32, was fatally shot in Georgia early Monday morning, making her the 16th transgender woman killed in the U.S. so far this year.
by Lauren Holter

Wellness
What The Numbers Say About Teen Girls & Suicide
More teenage girls died by suicide in 2015 than in the 40 years before, new data from the National Center for Health Statistics has found. The statistics l
by Kasandra Brabaw

Beauty
You Can Have Selena Gomez's Glow — But It Will Cost You $1,000
We know how Kim Kardashian gets her shiny hair, the drugstore product behind Shay Mitchell’s flawless cat-eye, and the luxe hair treatments Michelle
by Samantha Sasso

Fashion
Meet Helmut Lang's New Editor, Isabella Burley
After decades of homogeneity, the fashion industry has (finally) begun to evolve. The bitter truth of a crumbling retail market and the insurmountable dema
by Landon Peoples

Beauty
Women In This State Wash Their Hair The Least Often
The wheel is generally considered to be the most important invention of all time, which seems fair enough, but dry shampoo can’t be all that far behind.
by Rachel Krause

Parenthood
7 Parenting Wins You Need To Memorize
Bet you never thought about doing THIS with a toothbrush.
by Hillary Frank

Entertainment News
Chris Harrison Has Spoken: Bachelor In Paradise Will Air...
A few weeks ago, we got our first taste of what the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise will look like, and we were, well, disconcerted by it. The trai
by Olivia Harrison

Fashion
Urban Outfitters Is Already Serving Up The Best Looks For Fall
by Ray Lowe

Tech
How To See This Month's Breathtaking Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon kicks off a month full of stargazing.
by Anna Foley

American Horror Story
Can You Find All The Clowns Hidden In The American Horror Sto...
by Zoe Haylock

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Fashion
Kourtney Kardashian's Latest Airport Look Is H&M, But Reads Like ...
Because you gotta look fly when you fly.
by Aliza Abarbanel

Body
What Does It Mean If Everything Makes You Blush?
I hate being put on the spot in any group setting, because I know it's only a matter of seconds before the skin on my face will turn into a pinkish-re
by Cory Stieg

Work & Money
Why You Need To Compliment Your Coworker
The Atlantic's September cover story, “The Queen Bee In The Corner Office,” takes a deeper look at why certain women undermine other women
by Judith Ohikuare

Politics
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's West Virginia Office Was Vandalized
"Fuck Capito, fuck Capital" was spray painted on the side of the building, and has already been removed and reported to the police.
by Lauren Holter

Entertainment
What Tyga's Foot Fetish Taught Us About Kylie Jenner's Pedicures
Tyga has a foot fetish, and here's how Kylie Jenner was affected.
by Michaela Rollings

TV Shows
Netflix's New Show Is A Spoof Of All Those True Crime Docs You Love
If you're in the mood for true crime, look no further than Netflix. The streaming service has become somewhat of a hub for murder enthusiasts, with se
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
I Tried The Most Expensive Foundation On Earth — & Kinda Wish I H...
by Kelsey Castañon

US News
Woman Who Encouraged Boyfriend's Suicide Sentenced To 15 Months I...
A woman who encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages faced up to 20 years in prison.
by The Associated Press

Politics
Let's Dispel Some Myths About Affirmative Action
In light of Trump wanting investigations into whether colleges discriminate against white people, we dispel myths surrounding affirmative action policies.
by Andrea González-R...

Beauty
Definitive Proof That Jennifer Lopez Is Aging Backwards
We had to double check these Getty Image dates, TBH.
by Khalea Underwood

Entertainment News
MTV Responds To Siesta Key Shark-Dragging Video Controversy
By the time MTV's new show, Siesta Key, premiered on Monday night, it had already stirred up tons of controversy. A video had surfaced showing what ap
by Zoe Haylock

Beauty
This Bachelor Star Just Got Real About Her Cystic Acne
Being a contestant on The Bachelor isn't easy. Besides playing the game of love — and potentially getting dumped in front of millions of people —
by Samantha Sasso

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Food News
Apparently, Costco Has Really Good Olive Oil — & It's Affordable
Olive oil is one of the most-used cooking staples in our kitchens, which means we constantly need to replenish our supply. In her best-selling cookbook, Sa
by Olivia Harrison

Entertainment News
LuAnn De Lesseps & Tom D'Agostino Divorce After 8 Months
LuAnn de Lesseps and her husband of eight months Tom D'Agostino will divorce, de Lesseps announced Thursday on Twitter. “It's with great sa
by Rebecca Farley

Wellness
Selena Gomez Says Therapy Put Her In A "Really Healthy Place"
Last year, Selena Gomez canceled the remainder of her Revival tour to get treatment for anxiety and depression related to her Lupus. She has since opened u
by Kasandra Brabaw

Spirit
This Might Be The Most Intense Way To Celebrate The Full Moon
As spiritual events go, the monthly full moon and its corresponding rituals are especially versatile. Even the smallest observances can honor the moon'
by Sara Coughlin

Wellness
How The Stigma Around Vaginal Bleeding Puts Women At Risk
The stigma surrounding vaginal bleeding is still very real — and it's putting our health at risk. According to a study published in the BMJ Journal,
by Kimberly Truong

Entertainment News
The Actor Behind This Major Harry Potter Character Has Died
Sad news for Harry Potter fans, and anyone who has admired actor Robert Hardy's work over the past 70 years. The 91-year-old, who famously played Mini
by Kathryn Lindsay

Money Diaries
A Week In Chicago, IL, On A $55,000 Salary
by You

Diet & Nutrition
I Hate To Admit It, But Avoiding Dairy Solved My Gut Problems
After finally kicking two rapid-fire bacterial gut infections last year, I thought I was out of the woods, but my gut had one more awful trick up its sleev
by Sara Coughlin

TV Shows
Everyone Who Might Be Azor Ahai On Game Of Thrones
by Elena Nicolaou

Beauty
"Rook" Piercings Are L.A.'s Coolest New Beauty Trend
We've found your next piercing.
by Megan Decker

Beauty
You Need To See Cara Delevingne's New Hair Color
Cara Delevingne has proven herself to be a total hair chameleon. In just the last year alone, she’s had a sandy blond lob, short platinum shag, and strai
by Jen Anderson

World News
New Zealand's Labour Leader Got Grilled About Wanting Kids. Twice.
Jacinda Ardern didn’t just face questions about her political plans or goals; she was asked about wanting to be a mother.
by Anna Foley

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US News
Trump, A Big Critic Of Obama's Vacations, Sets Off For A 17-Day G...
"@BarackObama played golf yesterday. Now he heads to a 10 day vacation in Martha's Vineyard. Nice work ethic," Trump tweeted in August 2011.
by The Associated Press

Pop Culture
CBS Has Made An Enemy Out Of Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain has made a strong statement against CBS Entertainment. The network has come under fire for the lack of diversity in their lineup, and for
by Zoe Haylock

Beauty
This Woman Tried To DIY Unicorn Hair — & Ended Up In The Hospital
Proof that going to a professional is always worth the money.
by Rachel Krause

TV Shows
Hold The Phone — What's Going To Happen To Greyworm?
Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson), our favorite silent eunuch, is in trouble. Or, at the very least, he might be scrambling to stay alive pretty soon. Mashable po
by Rebecca Farley

Tech
Meet "Q", Social Media Manager To Hollywood's Top A-Listers
On any given Monday morning, when most of L.A. is sitting in traffic on the way to work, LaQuishe “Q” Wright, 41, can be found in a dark movie theater
by Madeline Buxton

Beauty
This Book Is 2017's Answer To Scratch & Sniff Perfume
Bibliophiles know that sitting back with a book can transport you to another world in a matter of seconds. Your imagination is widened with each flip of th
by Samantha Sasso

Beauty
Planning A Trip To Iceland? Read This First
Your hair depends on it.
by Megan Decker

TV Shows
Real Housewives Of New York Unveils A Major Fear Of Succ...
For 19 episodes of The Real Housewives Of New York season 9, Dorinda Medley has managed to mostly stay out of the drama-drenched fray, instead leaving the
by Ariana Romero

TV Shows
Poor Hodor Was Accused Of Leaking Spoilers
I do not envy the cast of Game of Thrones for one main reason: Their every word is analyzed. The cast of the series can't say one word without being a
by Morgan Baila

Parenthood
How To Make Sure Having Kids Won't Ruin Your Relationship
It's normal to have fears about becoming a parent: It can feel like every aspect of your life changes, and you're suddenly responsible for moldin
by Cory Stieg

Fashion
Lindsay Lohan's Baby Bro Is All Grown Up — & Modeling For Vog...
The one-time child model is all grown-up — and here to fulfill your Weasley fantasies.
by Aliza Abarbanel

Home
Fred Segal — A.k.a. Your Fave L.A. Store — Just Launched A CB2 Ho...
by Venus Wong

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TV Shows
Chrissy Metz Shared Some Juicy This Is Us Season 2 Details
It looks like in season 2 of This Is Us, Kate will finally get to do more than exist in the world as a fat person. Chrissy Metz, who brings Kate to life on
by Meghan De Maria

US News
Nebraska State Patrol Sued For Conducting Invasive Tests On Femal...
The Nebraska State Patrol allegedly forced female recruits to submit to invasive pelvic exams performed by a male doctor before they could be hired.
by The Associated Press

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