Refinery29 Archives - August 28, 2017

Music
The Real Problem With Katy Perry's VMAs Hosting Performance
Katy Perry got political at the MTV VMAs, but we wish she'd do this instead.
by Michaela Rollings

Pop Culture
Taylor Swift Loves Playing The Villain & Her Tumblr Is Proof
The video for “Look What You Made Me Do,” Taylor Swift's latest single, has been out for less than 24 hours. But in that brief amount of t
by Meghan De Maria

TV Shows
The Internet Is Up In Arms Over The Fact That Sam Didn't Credit G...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. Not again. Samwell Tarly (John Bradley-West) seems to be making a habit of forgetting that Gilly (Hannah Murra
by Kathryn Lindsay

Sex
Is It Bad To Masturbate The Same Way Each Time?
It feels good to have a routine: That's why many people always do the same exercises at the gym, order from the same sandwich place for lunch, and com
by Cory Stieg

Entertainment News
Kit Harington Is Already Ditching Jon Snow For New TV Series
We know that Game of Thrones only has one short season to go before ending forever. We rationally understand that. But with the finale for season 7 still f
by Zoe Haylock

Pop Culture
Blake Lively Used To Send The Creepiest Photos To Leonardo DiCaprio
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Gossip Girl premiere — yep, we're all old — Vanity Fair has an in-depth feature on the CW show's cu
by Meghan De Maria

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TV Shows
This Game Of Thrones Star Predicted His Character's Deat...
This post contains spoilers about the season 7 finale of HBO's Game of Thrones. Read at your own risk! Game of Thrones loves to keep us guessing —
by Meghan De Maria

TV Shows
Is That Kit Harington's Real Butt?
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. Littlefinger's death? Cersei's betrayal? White Walker dragon? All those events from Sunday night
by Kathryn Lindsay

TV Shows
Why Tyrion's Reaction To Jon & Daenerys Was So Disappointing
Last night's Game of Thrones season finale, “The Dragon and the Wolf,” delivered on the much awaited Jon and Daenerys sex scene. Obviously
by Anne Cohen

TV Shows
Insecure Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: "Hella Blows"
Last week, I was ecstatic to watch Issa (Issa Rae) officially pass her hoe certification exam, but after witnessing last night’s episode it is safe to sa
by Nikki Tucker

Work & Money
What Is The Power Of Onlyness?
As she dropped off her twelve-year-old daughter at the coding summer programme, Kim Bryant became aware that, despite the bucolic setting of the Ivy League
by Nilofer Merchant

TV Shows
What The Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Means For All T...
by Ariana Romero

Diet & Nutrition
Drinking Four Cups Of Coffee A Day Could Be Good For Your Health
A new Spanish study has examined the link between coffee consumption and the risk of dying young.
by Nick Levine

News
Emma Watson Is Helping To Inspire A Generation Of Feminists
More teenage girls are defining themselves as "feminist" than anything else, according to new research, and Emma Watson is partly to thank.
by Nick Levine

Beauty
The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Miley Cyrus' VMAs Performance
This has been the year of Miley Cyrus' make-under. After her new single “Younger Now” dropped, we were fully expecting Cyrus to walk on st
by Samantha Sasso

TV Shows
Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Recap: "The Dragon & The...
Well, friends, the time has come. After seven short weeks, the penultimate season of Game of Thrones has come to an end. It's hard to believe we only
by Anne Cohen

Fashion
Is Mel B's Dress A Not-So-Subtle Jab At Her Divorce?
The dress has the last word.
by Channing Hargrove

Entertainment
Paris Jackson Just Called Out White Nationalists In Her Powerful ...
For her opening monologue, VMAs host Katy Perry joked about the world burning and costumes from the Handmaid's Tale being high fashion. Instead of pok
by Elena Nicolaou

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Music
A Guide To All The Old Taylors In Taylor Swift's New Music Video
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
The Biggest Makeup Trend At The VMAs Is Surprisingly Low-Key
Hint: minimal makeup
by Erika Stalder

Beauty
Facials For Your Scalp – The Latest Innovation In Haircare
by Georgia Murray

Travel
Why All The VS Models Have Been In Mykonos This Summer
by Kate Hamilton

Living
Why I Gave Up London To Live On A Sustainable Farm In Italy
Up until recently Fiona worked at a literacy agency in London. Now, however, she spends her days recycling wee, growing her own veg and caring for animals
by R29 Team

Game of Thrones
Jon & Dany Finally Went There & No One Knows How To Feel About It
Warning: Major spoilers about the Game of Thrones season 7 finale ahead. The Game of Thrones season 7 finale was emotional. To quickly run through some of
by Madison Medeiros

Game of Thrones
Cersei's Reunion With Tyrion Showed Her In A Completely Different...
For years, Game of Thrones fans have regarded Cersei as a cold, ruthless queen who would do anything to stay in power. Aside from her interactions with her
by Madison Medeiros

Music
The Most Moving Moment Of The VMAs Had Nothing To Do With Music
MTV made a point to remember that its award show coincided with a backdrop of social unrest. We are still struggling with the events of Charlottesville, an
by Meagan Fredette

TV Shows
Bran Just Revealed Jon Snow's Real Name & Confirmed A Major Fan T...
Bran Stark did his three-eyed-raven thing and revealed some important facts.
by Christopher Luu

Music
Twitter Cannot Believe Ariana Grande Didn't Win Artist Of The Year
The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards are unofficially underway, and despite there being a ton of headline-making moments (Taylor Swift releasing an insane music
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
The Epic Game Of Thrones Twist We Didn't See Coming
A show known for its twists and unexpected machinations tossed in something nobody saw coming.
by Christopher Luu

TV Shows
What You Need To Know About The Most Underestimated Sibling Rival...
Update: After speculating that Cleganebowl would go down on the Game of Thrones finale, The Hound and his undead brother The Mountain came face-to-face in
by Shannon Carlin

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TV Shows
Jordyn Woods Is The True Star Of Life Of Kylie
I wish that every Kylie Jenner in the world has a Jordyn Woods to support them, cheer them on, and hang out with them endlessly. In the fifth episode of Li
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
There's Some Bad News Coming For Jane The Virgin Fans
"Jane The Virgin" fans will have to prepare to savor each and every second of the show this year
by Christopher Luu

Music
Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" Music Video Addresses A...
Taylor Swift dropped the highly-hyped video for “Look What You Made Me Do” at the 2017 VMAs and it is…a lot. I'm still gathering mys
by Kathryn Lindsay

Music
Jared Leto Got Shut Down By A MTV VMA Host & It Was Pretty Epic
The MTV Video Music Awards 2017 are upon us, and things are getting interesting fast. The red carpet pre-show, hosted by a few new faces (Gaby Wilson, Terr
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
Dior, Sequins & A Whole Lot Of White Ruled The VMA Red Carpet
by Landon Peoples

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