Refinery29 Archives - 4 October 2017

Why Kim Cattrall & Sarah Jessica Parker's Alleged SATC F...
During an interview with Piers Morgan on Monday night, Kim Cattrall suggested that her Sex and the City costars are “toxic.” The news is disapp
by Meghan De Maria

The Difference Between Your Vagina & Vulva — As Told By Cats
At some point in history (and we're not sure exactly when) the word “pussy” came to be synonymous for both cats and vaginas. Maybe it seem
by Kasandra Brabaw

Is There Such A Thing As Being Single For Too Long?
I was recently on a first date when the guy I was with asked when my last serious relationship was. It's a fairly typical first date question, so I an
by Maria Del Russo

How An L.A. Stylist Does French-Girl Hair
Anh Co Tran's diary is what hair dreams are made of.
by Lexy Lebsack

Where We Left Off With The Gladiators & Monsters Of Scandal
by Ariana Romero

Last Night’s This Is Us Proves Jack Lied About One Big S...
If the freshman season of This Is Us had one goal, it was to make us love Pearson family patriarch Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia), despite his vices. Yes,
by Ariana Romero

The Mayor Is Built On Trump & The People Who Voted For Him
Trump’s victory in the 2016 election is what makes The Mayor possible and entertaining.
by Sesali Bowen

6 Easy Habits To Keep Clutter Out Of Your Life — For Good
by Venus Wong

What Does It Mean If Your Dreams Are Frustratingly Realistic?
They say the content of a dream is really only interesting to the person who dreamed it, and anyone who's had to listen to their friend's play-by
by Cory Stieg

Kesha Gushes Over Taylor Swift, Who Always Picks Up The Phone For...
Kesha is a survivor, a rock star, and an incredibly talented songwriter. Her third album, 2017's Rainbow, shot straight to the top of the charts and w
by Meagan Fredette

Vulvas Are Funny, Too — How This Show Does Puberty Humour Right
In the movie Superbad, Seth (Jonah Hill) dances with a girl at a party. He's pleased with this achievement — until she leaves, and Seth discovers a
by Rebecca Farley

Gabrielle Union Opened Up About Infertility, Revealing She Had "8...
In her new book, We're Going To Need More Wine, Gabrielle Union opened up about her journey through infertility, revealing that she had “8 or 9
by Kimberly Truong

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Pop Culture
Lamar Odom Breaks His Silence On Khloé's Current Life Events
Lamar Odom, former member of the Kardashian elite, reflected on Khloé Kardashian, his ex-wife, on a recent episode of Complex's Everyday Struggle. Od
by Rebecca Farley

What You Need to Know About Your "Flaky" Friend With Anxiety
by Juliette Virzi fo...

Ryan Gosling Brought His 1-Year-Old To New York & Things Didn't G...
Ryan Gosling's daughter's first visit to New York wasn't exactly a smooth one. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Gosling discussed
by Meghan De Maria

Did You Catch Tom Petty's Influence In The Handmaid's Tale?
While the first season of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale ended back in June, we're still thinking about the finale — not just because of the s
by Kathryn Lindsay

Hair
DON'T Use These Beauty Products When It's Cold Outside
Protect your curls at all costs.
by Khalea Underwood

This Woman Wore Her Fake Tan To A Workout — & It Went Horribly Wrong
Sometimes, it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day to complete your entire checklist. Between working out, running errands, and hanging out
by Jen Anderson

Lionel Richie Confirms Sofia & Scott's Relationship: "I'm Scared ...
Like it or not, Sofia Richie and Scott Disick are dating. One person who really doesn't like it? Sofia's father, Lionel Richie. He spoke to Us We
by Kathryn Lindsay

Movies
11 TV & Film Characters That Shaped Millennial Feminism
From Lisa Simpson to Jess Bhamra.
by Mina Moriarty

These Hair Removal Horror Stories Will Make You Cringe
The bikini trimming incident will haunt our dreams.
by Valis Vicenty

It's Time For Country Music To Change Its Tune On Guns
Courtney E. Smith is a music writer, editor at Refinery29, and former music programmer. She wrote the book Record Collecting for Girls and her writing on c
by Courtney E. Smith

Woman's Candid Photo Celebrating Her Post-Birth Body Goes Viral
If you've never had a child and only read the tabloid press and celebrity gossip sites, you might have a strong impression of what a “post-baby
by Natalie Gil

This Is The Average Age Of First-Time Mothers Across Europe
Thanks to a whole host of social, economic and cultural factors, women in much of the world – including the UK – are starting families later than ever.
by Natalie Gil

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Theresa May Handed Her P45 At Tory Party Conference By Prankster
Theresa May today was handed a fake P45 form by a jokester as she gave her leader's speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, accordi
by R29 Team

This 27-Year-Old Woman Designed One Of The Most Hyped Phones Of 2017
At 27, Linda Jiang has already achieved a career highlight that others might spend their entire lives dreaming about: She designed a new phone that actuall
by Madeline Buxton

St. Vincent Roasts LA's Beauty Standards In Her New Video "Los Ag...
This video is too good.
by Samantha Sasso

Jenny Slate Could Be Joining A Marvel Movie
Jenny Slate is in negotiations to join Tom Hardy in the Spider-Man spin-off, "Venom."
by Christopher Luu

Red-To-Toe: 6 Ways To Wear The Colour Of The Season
by Georgia Murray

A Step-By-Step Guide To High-Shine Eyes
by Georgia Murray

Why Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Can Shorten Your Life
So you think you get enough sleep, do you? Think you can exist on six, maybe seven hours a night? If, when your alarm goes off in the morning, you feel as
by Kate Leaver

Amazon Faces Backlash For Selling 'Irresponsible' Anorexia Hoodie
Amazon is facing criticism for selling a hoodie that appears to promote and downplay the seriousness of anorexia, describing the disease as “like bul
by Natalie Gil

Money Diary On Holiday: A Writer's Week In Paris, Not Writing (Much)
Will a writing retreat in Paris prove to be a source of literary inspiration for one Irish writer? Or will the lure of the food, and clothes, and wine and
by Anonymous

This Photographer Documented 4 Best Friends In The Bronx For 2 Years
by Renell Medrano

American Horror Story: Cult, Episode 5 Recap: "Holes"
In the most recent episode, we finally get some backstory on Kai Anderson.
by Sesali Bowen

Coldplay Paid A Touching Tribute To Las Vegas & Tom Petty
On Monday night, Coldplay played at Portland, Oregon's Moda Center in the wake of the death of Tom Petty and the Las Vegas shooting. Their concert ack
by Suzannah Weiss

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Miley Cyrus Shared Why Liam Hemsworth Literally Couldn't Escape F...
Miley Cyrus has been hitting the talk show circuit this week to promote her new album Younger Now, but it was on an early Wednesday morning appearance on t
by Tanya Edwards

LGBT Twitter Is Back With A Halloween Hashtag
LGBT Twitter has been on a roll with cute hashtags lately, and now they're back in time for Halloween with the hashtag #SpookyLGBT. People have been s
by Suzannah Weiss

Pop Culture
A Producer Finally Put That Wizards Of Waverly Place &
What started on Tumblr snowballed into a full-on continuity conspiracy involving Selena Gomez's three-episode turn on "Hannah Montana" as Mikayla Skeech an
by Christopher Luu

People On Twitter Are (Hilariously) Mocking National Boyfriend Day
On Tuesday 3rd October, you might've seen people tweeting with the hashtag #NationalBoyfriendDay. You also might've noticed a lot of their tweets
by Suzannah Weiss

Health News
This Woman Made A Necklace From Her Real Labia Following Surgery
For years, Tracy Kiss experienced pain in her labia, but since she'd never been taught how her labia should feel, she assumed everyone dealt with this
by Suzannah Weiss

This Is Us Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: "A Manny-Splendore...
On last week’s This Is Us, we got a devastating clue into just how Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia) died. In the final scene, we see a heartbroken Rebecca
by Victoria Tomkinson

Is This Proof That The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Is...
Fans are one step closer to seeing a new Sabrina Spellman on the small screen. According to a new tweet from Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, i
by Kaitlin Reilly

Kate Winslet Is Joining Avatar 2 & Hopefully It Will Hav...
It's a reunion of titanic proportions! According to Deadline, Kate Winslet has joined Avatar 2, meaning that she'll once again be directed by Jam
by Kaitlin Reilly

So You’re Planning To Dress Up Like A Dead Celebrity This H...
When I was a little kid, my dad thought it was funny to dress me up like Elvis for Halloween. I had aviator sunglasses, a tiny white suit with glam embroid
by Elizabeth Kiefer

Justin Bieber Wants To Live That 90210 Life, But Beverly Hills Is...
Justin Bieber is having a recent spat of bad luck. The 23-year-old pop singer, who was recently called “a real piece of shit” during the year&#
by Madison Medeiros

The Mean Girls Cast Comes Together To Help The Las Vegas...
For years, waking up on October 3rd meant celebrating Mean Girls Day, the unofficial holiday recognised by fans of the cult-classic comedy. In case you
by Madison Medeiros

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