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Unbothered

Faith Kipyegon Just Ran The Fastest Mile In Women’s History Again — So Why Focus...

L'Oréal Blackett

1 Jul. 2025

Living

I Charged My Old iPod — & Found Unexpected Comfort In The Nostalgia

Tanyel Mustafa

27 Jun. 2025

Relationships

“I Paid Thousands For A Dating Coach — Now I’m Engaged”: Inside The Rise ...

Kelle Salle

26 Jun. 2025

Shopping

Ladies Of Leisure: 24 Weekender Bags For Your Next Short Stay

by Elizabeth Buxton

Living

The Big Problem With The Viral ‘Propaganda I’m Not Fa...

in a world where we seem to be at the behest of the algorithm, and with social media increasingly becoming an avenue for mental health support, how much ag

by Varsha Yajman

Relationships

Do Me A Favour And Stop Sending “Happy Birthday!” Texts In The Gr...

The past might be a foreign country but if you’re an older millennial with a Yahoo email address and a drawer full of trainer socks, the present is no le

by Katy Thompsett

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Living

The Complexity Of Ageing During The Airbrush Era

Snapchat and Instagram were my main social media platforms growing up in the 2010s. Most photos from my teen years are filtered or edited in some way, and

by Soaliha Iqbal

Friendship

Friendgrief Is Valid — & It’s Time We Took It Seriously

Trigger warning: This article discusses unexpected death and suicide. My cellphone was on silent the morning that Ang passed away. I needed to rest.

by Raquel Reichard

Living

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Hello! We’re working to get even more Refinery29 Australia content straight to your inbox — stay tuned.

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First Nations

“Sick Land Means Sick People”: How Healing Country Is...

By the time she was 15, Rachel Steffensen, a proud Tagalaka woman, was waking up at 5am to fry 150 eggs for Elders, fire practitioners, and community membe

by Kriti Gupta

Living

‘It Was A Clean Slate’: The Unexpected Freedom Of Making Ne...

“It was kind of like when you’ve just started dating someone,” Laura, 33, says. “I sometimes freaked out that I was bombarding her with texts a

by Pema Bakshi

Beauty

Maria Thattil On Ancestral Roots & Showing Up In Culture

Maria Thattil’s relationship with her hair hasn’t always been wrapped in confidence. For years, it was knotted with experimentation and the unspoken pr

by Kriti Gupta

Living

How To Show Up As An Ally For First Nations People, Today & Every...

Practising true allyship to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an ongoing process. Undoubtedly, it requires a lot of listening and learning, b

by Angela Law

Relationships

“He’s Now My Seafood Hookup”: 5 Women On How Th...

by Tanyel Mustafa

Unbothered

Men, Your Reaction To Abuse Allegations Says More About You Than ...

It’s been a heavy week online as stories of abuse involving high-profile men and Black women in the public eye have resurfaced and unfolded in real time.

by Susan Akyeampong

Relationships

4 Women On How ‘Red-Pill’ Content Destroyed Their Rel...

Kelsey, age 28, had a long-standing crush on Peter* when they were at high school together, but she’d never thought he’d be interested in her romantica

by Daisy Schofield

Living

Toxic Mould Is In My Body. I Feel, Act & Look Like A Different Pe...

I knew something was very wrong when I became irritated at my boyfriend for speaking. Speaking! We were on the couch watching TV, the volume of both TV and

by Melissa Kenny

Dedicated Feature

The Frida Kahlo Exhibition & 6 Other Things To Do In Bendigo, Vic...

If you’re looking for the perfect weekend trip with friends, you should think about heading to Bendigo in Victoria. It’s just a couple of hours

by R29 Team

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Living

8 Brides On What They Would Have Done Differently At Their Wedding

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Mother's Day

25 Non-Tacky Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 For Every Type of Mum

by Amanda Randone

Relationships

I Love My Job But I Make More Money From My Sugar Daddy

You wouldn’t be reading this unless David*, my sugar daddy, was putting £2,000 (around $4,164) directly into my bank account every month. I’m 32 and I

by Anonymous

Politics

What’s Stopping Me Dating Across Political Lines Isn’...

“I thought you’d be a handful, but I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and not put you in the ‘too-hard basket’.” These were the words said to

by Hannah Ferguson

Living

How Many Times Should You Try Again With An Ex?

I truly believe that most of us will wind up in an on again/off again relationship at some point in our lives. Well, unless you’re lucky enough to fi

by Melissa Mason

Sydney Guide

Raise A Glass (Or Two): 28 Of The Best Bottomless Brunches Across...

by Melissa Mason

Living

These Photos Show The Love & Longing Of Teenage Life With Down Sy...

Snezhana von Buedingen met Sofie, the subject of her new photo project Meeting Sofie, in autumn. Prior to this, she had been making portraits of children w

by Joanna Cresswell

Dating Advice

How Long Should You Wait To Start Following A Date On Social Media?

My girlfriend and I had been hooking up (but not technically dating) for about two months before I started following her on Twitter. I had read all of her

by Kasandra Brabaw

Relationships

What Is The Point Of Marriage Now, Anyway?

There cannot be a better-known quote about heteronormative relationships between men and women than Jane Austen’s infamous opening to Pride and Prejudice

by Vicky Spratt

Relationships

As A Black Woman, I Code-Switch To Survive

Growing up, I noticed the way my dad’s strong Nigerian accent would soften and become more anglicised when he spoke to his colleagues over the phone. I w

by Paula Akpan

Living

10 Of The Best Doonas To Do All Your Bed Rotting In

by Bree Grant

Sex

Everything You Need To Know About Fisting

People can be squeamish about putting big things inside of their vaginas or anuses, and rightfully so. The idea of putting a giant dildo, a big penis, or e

by Sophie Saint Thomas

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