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2020 proved that Gen Z is really into period dramas. From Cold War-era big hitter The Queen’s Gambit, to the much-anticipated fourth season of The Crown

by Alice Porter

Living
Hygge Is Dead. Get To Know The New Cosy.
For as long as there have been hard times — whether that’s a long winter or a pandemic — people have been chasing cosiness. In recent years, cosy tre
by Michelle Santiago...

Relationships
Is TikTok-ing Your Breakup A Bad Idea?
I was in bed drinking ginger tea and watching my 64 billionth TikTok video when I began to notice a trend. There was a lot of running mascara. And a lot of
by Molly Longman

Wellness
TikTokers Are Taking Care Of Their Mental Health Ironically
The answer to nailing wellness is something that people have been deliberating on for centuries. Five-minute meditations, positive psychology, gratitude jo
by Maggie Zhou

Mind
TikTokers Are Raising Awareness Of Emetophobia, The Debilitating ...
“There’s a name for that!” This is a frequent comment under TikTok videos in which the creator is discussing their all-consuming fear of sic
by Elly Parsons

Living
The 11 Next-Gen Chefs To Follow On TikTok & Instagram
by Pema Bakshi

Beauty
TikTok’s Clean Look Makeup Trend Channels Main Character Energy
Over the years, the beauty world has seen innumerable iterations and phases of ‘natural’ makeup — everything from everyday contouring and str
by Pema Bakshi

Home Decor
A Starter’s Guide To The Best TikTok Lights
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Pop Culture
Celebrities Don’t Belong On TikTok — But Their Kids Do
by Kathryn Lindsay

Living
Why We’re So Enthralled By TikTok’s ‘Couch Guy’, According To A C...
This week on TikTok, college student Lauren Zarras posted a video surprising her long-distance boyfriend. The seemingly innocuous video she thought sheR
by Maggie Zhou

Entertainment
‘My Younger Self Would Be So Proud’: AJ Clementine On Becoming He...
Fairytales — made up of distant lands, glittering ballgowns, and slain dragons — usually live in the folds of childhood picture books. But for Melbourn
by Maggie Zhou

Wellness
What Is TikTok Reiki & Does It Really Work?
You’re semi-supine, on hour three of mindless TikTok scrolling. Doja Cat is there, followed by some actual cats, and suddenly a creator called Mystique A
by Elly Parsons

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Movies
TikTokers Are Scaring Themselves Senseless Over This Controversia...
Megan Is Missing, a 2011 horror film, is randomly trending on TikTok, and almost everyone regrets pressing play. In fact, this movie was so freaky that eve
by Natalie Morin

Fashion
Why Viral TikTok Trends Rarely Come In Plus-Sizes
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
by Eliza Huber

Living
How To Tell If You’re On Straight Tok Or Alt Tok
TikTok is the fastest-growing social media app that has captured the attention of over one billion monthly active users. For those acquainted with the plat
by Maggie Zhou

Music
TikTok Is The New Disney Channel — & Some Creators Aren’t W...
TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling’s debut single “Obsessed” was supposed to be a huge surprise. After all, Rae’s whopping 78.5 million followers o
by Natalie Morin

Style
Sewing TikTok Is Social Media’s Own Project Runway
The public’s interest in fashion’s behind-the-scenes process has long been a pillar of reality entertainment. It’s what shows like Project Runway
by Frances Solá-Sant...

Wellness
The Worst Social Media App For Sleep Is TikTok
Over the holidays last year, I downloaded TikTok. A little late to the game, maybe. But I was hooked from the start. I spent a solid day — truly, probabl
by Mirel Zaman

Living
TikTok Hashtags That Can Actually Teach You Something
by Michelle Santiago...

Wellness
Doctors Are Warning Women About This Dangerous TikTok Trend
From the milk crate challenge to the frozen honey hack, there have been several trends on TikTok that health experts have expressed concerns over. Now, a n
by Alicia Vrajlal

Beauty
8 Viral TikTok Beauty Products That Are Worth The Hype
by Pema Bakshi

Met Gala
TikTok’s Refreshingly Anti-Establishment Take On The Met Gala
In Autumn 2019, Stella Wunder and Carol Tchiakpe, both 19, met in a Facebook group for NYU’s incoming freshmen class. Two drama majors with a mutual obse
by Eliza Huber

Nails
I Tried TikTok’s Viral French Manicure Hack & It Actually W...
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
by Megan Decker

Beauty
Should We Be Applying Hyaluronic Acid To Our Hair?
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
by Pema Bakshi

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