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This Season’s Bachelor Villain Is White Woman Tears

What Are The Eldritch Terrors? A Guide To CAOS Season 4’s Big ...

Yes, Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes Really Are That Mind-Blowing. Daphne ...

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Tayshia & Zac Reveal Where They Stand On The Bachelorette ...

“I am telling you right now, if it wasn’t my dad the last time someone knocked at my door, I would have probably just not opened it, locked it, and bee

by Ariana Romero

There’s A Deeper Meaning To Jo’s Big Grey’s Anatomy Decision

When Grey’s Anatomy season 16 ended, one mystery floated above the ABC medical drama: Is Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) still really the star of this show?

by Ariana Romero

Netflix’s Selena Could Have Outshone J.Lo’s Mo...

One scene in Selena: The Series — Netflix’s take on the tragic story of Selena Quintanilla, which Jennifer Lopez-starrer Selena canonized in 1997 — i

by Ariana Romero

A Teacher Has Table Sex, But Don’t Call It Sexy. Her...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Teacher “Episode 5.” “The whole show is about power dynamics,” A Teacher star Kate Mara told Refinery29 over th

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Is Grey’s Anatomy Really Going To Kill Meredith Off?

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Grey’s Anatomy episode “My Happy Ending.” A few years ago, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff dubbed the ne

by Ariana Romero

Holy Sh*t, That Grey’s Anatomy Character Is Back. Here’s W...

Warning: The most major Grey’s Anatomy spoilers ahead. “It feels like we were on Game of Thrones or something,” Grey’s Anatomy star Jake Bore

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Dash & Lily’s Delightful Midori Francis Reminds Boys...

“You know, there’s a lot of shows out there that focus on young people that focus on pain,” Dash & Lily star Midori Francis told Refinery29 recen

by Ariana Romero

The Bachelorette Aired Its Most Triggering Scene Yet

There was always going to be a lot riding on Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette date with Zach Jackson, the man who brought a “Moon Ring” to Limo Night. Fr

by Ariana Romero

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Sarah Cooper Made Politics TikTok A Thing. Now, Her Netflix Speci...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine. “Can you imagine Maya Rudolph on The Real Housewives of Orange County? That would be so fu

by Ariana Romero

You’re Not Alone If The Queen’s Gambit Ending ...

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit finale, “End Game.” The Queen’s Gambit heroine Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-

by Ariana Romero

Let Odley Jean Be Vulnerable With You For A Second

In Grand Army, Odley Jean breaks Netflix's Black girl mold.

by Ariana Romero

Why Isn’t Tayshia In Any Bachelorette Promos? Chris ...

“Well, why would she be in the trailers?,” Chris Harrison asked Refinery29 on a recent Zoom call, a playfully knowing note in his voice. “She’s not

by Ariana Romero

Clare Crawley’s Suitors Are In Literal Tears In This Exclus...

Every year, The Bachelorette tells us “the most shocking season yet” is ahead. Every year we roll our eyes at the predictability and tune in anyway. Bu

by Ariana Romero

Amara La Negra Shouldn’t Have To Educate You. But Class Is In Ses...

The Love & Hip Hop: Miami star would like her "dinero" — and a little bit of understanding.

by Ariana Romero

The Emmys Failed To Nominate Latinx Actresses. So They Used Ameri...

The 2020 Emmys tried; they really did. The award show tried to actually help the less-fortunate rather than simply patting itself on the back for featuring

by Ariana Romero

Twitter Loved Kerry Washington Shutting Down Jimmy Kimmel’s...

Between the hazmat statue presenters and Jimmy Kimmel’s empty stadium appearance, the 2020 Emmys feel grim. Yet, two women were powerful enough to bright

by Ariana Romero

Could Zendaya Actually Win An Emmy? Here Are The Expert Predictions

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Lovecraft Country Episode 4 Recap: What The Flip Is Montro...

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Lovecraft Country episode 4, “A History of Violence.” Lovecraft Country’s fourth episode, “A History of Violence,

by Ariana Romero

I Needed Real Women Have Curves & Only Found It After It W...

Sometimes a realization is slow, like waking up in the morning as the light starts filtering in through the window. Other times, everything comes together

by Ariana Romero

Lovecraft Country Episode 3 Recap: Welcome To Leti’s Haunt...

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Lovecraft Country episode 3, “Holy Ghost.” “My house is haunted.” If you heard those words from a friend you woul

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Lovecraft Country Episode 2 Recap: The Thing About Uncle G...

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Lovecraft Country episode 2, “Whitey’s On the Moon.” Earlier this week, Twitter-famous actress Natalie Walker tweet

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Nicole Byer “Begged” To Fall Off The Nailed It Table. Now ...

“I literally went to Wikipedia,” Nailed It host Nicole Byer told Refinery29 before launching into her signature, feel-it-in-your-bones laugh. It’s th

by Ariana Romero

Lovecraft Country Series Premiere Recap: Here Be Monsters

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Lovecraft Country season 1 premiere, “Sundown.” “That’s not scary at all. We can outrun a blob,” Leticia “Let

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From The Real World To Too Hot To Handle: When Did ...

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In Celebration Of Naya Rivera, Glee’s Queer Afro-Lat...

“Él es caliente. Soy caliente,” Naya Rivera’s Santana Lopez explains late in Glee’s third season episode “The Spanish Teacher.” The “él”

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These Are All The Shows Netflix Just Renewed

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Alisha Boe For (Netflix) Class President

She found her voice as Jessica Davis on 13 Reasons Why. Now Alisha Boe is using it to fight real-life injustice.

by Ariana Romero