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On May 11, as expected, the Democrats’ last-ditch effort to protect abortion rights failed to pass in the U.S. Senate. But — echoing the likely doomed

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Politics

What To Know About The Leaked Supreme Court Opinion On Roe v....

When Madi* heard the news of the leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned, she was in her car, sto

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Can We Talk?
‘Less Sex & More Cuddling’ How Trying To Have A Baby ...
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups th
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Work & Money
Having “No Filter” At Work Is A Good Thing, Actually
We’re living in a world with no off switches and our burnout is at a boiling point. Powered Down explores how the system has failed us and what we can do
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Powered Down
We Changed Our Cities, Our Relationships, Our Jobs, Our Lives. It...
We’re living in a world with no off switches and our burnout is at a boiling point. Powered Down explores how the system has failed us and what we can do
by Molly Longman

Homepage
How You Can Help The People Of Ukraine
The world has watched on with outrage and horror as the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold. Last month, Russian forces began invading the sovereign east
by Molly Longman

Wellness
My Journey To 2012: The Grass Is Always Greener 10 Years Ago
Last month, at the recommendation of a gratitude journal prompt that suggested I “listen to music you loved when you were younger but haven’t heard
by Molly Longman

Wellness
Are We All Having An Existential Crisis Right Now? Yes? Great.
By the second half of December, I was starting to have a bad feeling about 2020 too 2022. It wasn’t just the rise of the Omicron variant and the fact tha
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Relationships
Cry Your Heart Out To Adele: Why Sad Girl Autumn Is The Best Time...
Harmony* was drinking red wine on a boat the first time she heard Adele’s new album, 30. She and her friend were talking about love — or, rather,
by Molly Longman

Wellness
Should You Use Lube As Makeup Primer? A Very Serious Investigation
I’m not afraid to admit that the selection of lubes in my bedside table is nearly as robust as the selection of makeup products in my medicine cabinet. L
by Molly Longman

Body
The Truth About ‘Winterising’ Your Vagina
The idea that seasonal changes could affect vaginal health makes sense — kind of. Anyone who’s ever sat around for too long in a wet swimsuit
by Molly Longman

Cancerland
Many Women Find Their Own Breast Cancer. Here’s How To Check Your...
Three years ago, Allie Brudner was taking a shower when she noticed a lump in her left breast. “I brushed it off,” she remembers. “It was a crazy tim
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Work & Money
Are Childhood Dreams A Scam? Only If You Don’t Let Them Go
When Lauren Petrullo was about 9 years old, she told her dad that, when she grew up, she wanted to be so rich that she could “buy a boyfriend.” She fig
by Molly Longman

Anxiety
Is My Anxiety Bracelet Legit? An Investigation
I’ll try anything to quell my stress. Nine months into 2021, many of us feel that way — likely because, given the state of the world, more people
by Molly Longman

Wellness
How To Sleep If Your Sunburn Is Keeping You Awake
The other night, I found myself with a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad sunburn (as the fabled Alexander would put it). Now, a burn is painful enough
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Wellness
‘I Felt Like I Wasn’t An Elite Athlete’: Tatyana McFa...
The Tokyo Paralympic Games are now underway and all eyes are on renowned wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden. The athlete isn’t unfamiliar with attention.
by Molly Longman

Fitness
So, How Is It Really? Running In A Bucket Hat
In New York City, there are so many wacky happenings and eccentric pedestrians that it’s hard to turn heads. If you need proof of this, just look at the
by Molly Longman

How To Sweat Less Guide
Underboob Sweat Is Real. But We Have Solutions
What with the pandemic and the general state of things at the minute, the fact that it’s summer and not the depressing depths of winter has been a bl
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Olympics
‘We’re Not At Equal Opportunities Yet’: Olympian Adel...
Adeline Gray started wrestling when she was only six years old. Twenty-four years later, she’s won five gold medals at world championships and is taking
by Molly Longman

Wellness
Does Your Underwear Have An Expiration Date?
Here at Refinery29, I’ve become the resident expert on underwear. How often should you change your skivvies? Should you wear panties to bed? I’m the go
by Molly Longman

Olympics
Olympians Are Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis. Does Anyone Care?
On Tuesday, decorated gymnast Simone Biles announced that she wouldn’t be competing in the individual all-around competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympi
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Wellness
What To Do If You Fall In Love With Your Best Friend
When Ethan* met Jenna* on January 1, 2018, she seemed to be half-asleep — who isn’t the day after New Years Eve? But for him, it was one of those ̶
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Wellness
How To Run In The Heat Without Suffering From Heatstroke
Nothing feels better than putting away all your winter running gear for the summer. Yes, you get to banish your heat tech to the back of your closet, but d
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Wellness
Sha’Carri Richardson Was Suspended For A Positive Cannabis Test. ...
Sha’Carri Richardson, a star sprinter who’d secured herself a spot on Team USA and was set to go to the Tokyo Olympics, may not be able to comp
by Molly Longman

Entertainment
Our Childhood Crushes Were Sweet, Weird, & Kind Of Made Us Who We...
When Lauren Manecke was about 10, she fell hard for one of her first celebrity crushes. She found herself swooning for John Stamos’s beloved character Un
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Wellness
Ciara Wants You To Get A Cervical Screening Test. Here’s Why
Ciara is taking a crucial step to raise awareness about cervical cancer and the disproportionate rates of advanced-stage diagnoses among Black people. In h
by Molly Longman

Coronavirus
It’s Not Just You: COVID Brain Fog Can Linger For Months
In mid-November 2020, Pamela Furr was cutting onions and noticed no tears were coming to her eyes. She couldn’t smell them, she realised. She got a COVID
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