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How To Find The Right Support For Your Workout With The Under Armour Infinity ...

The Realistic Run Diaries: “Rest Days Are Just As Important As Training”

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The Realistic Run Diaries: “A Couple Of Years Ago I Could Barely Run A Kilometre...

Gaslighting Happens In Friendships Too. Beware Of These Signs

‘Gaslighting’, quite tragically, now has a cemented place in our modern lexicon. The term was one of Oxford Dictionaries’ words of the ye

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What I Wish I’d Known About My Fertility Before I Turned 25

The content and development of this article has had scientific input and editorial review from Merck Serono Ltd and Fertility Network UK. This article is s

Before Getting Back Together With Your Ex, Ask Yourself This Simp...

Love is going through it right now, if the world of celebrity is anything to go by. It’s been a summer of high profile divorces, with everyone from Hugh

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I Got The ‘Shag Meets Rachel’ Haircut & I Love It

There are certain haircuts I’ll just never be brave enough to ask for. Among them are the classic bob and a pixie cut but there’s also the shag cut

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9 Tips For Starting – & Sticking With – A Running Routine

Whether you’re a casual jogger or you’ve run multiple marathons, you’ll know the feeling. That post-run endorphin rush that makes you feel like you c

The Truth About Toxic Friendships

“She showed me a lot of affection and interest when we first met, and we bonded over our shared love of books and writing,” recalls Claire*, 27

How ADHD Makes Money More Complicated For Women

“Ever since I started getting pocket money I’ve struggled with impulse spending. I’ve also struggled with budgeting because the idea alone felt e

I Got Back With My Ex After 10 Years Apart

The news of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tying the knot – a whole 18 years after calling off their 2004 engagement – coupled with the boom in breaku

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How 3 Fearless Women Are Opening Up The Great Outdoors

Traditionally, the great outdoors has been dominated by white men. Women are generally underrepresented in outdoor sports, especially women of colour, moth

French Women Reveal The Pros & Cons Of The 35-Hour Working Week

You probably don’t need reminding that British employees are overworked, underpaid and struggling to keep up with living costs – so much so that the nu

I Quit My ‘Sensible’ Job As A Lawyer For A Spiritual ...

Many millennials and Gen Z were already turning to spiritual practices for guidance, reassurance and to help them make sense of the world before the pandem

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The Changing Face Of The Car Industry: Meet The Women Shaping Its...

If you’ve ever wanted a job that combines luxury materials, sustainability and cutting edge technology, the role of your dreams might be within an indust

What It’s Like To Be 29 Years Old In 29 Different Countries

The pandemic has taught us a lot about our world, our communities, and ourselves – our perspectives have shifted as we’ve transitioned into a new era.

My Sister Earns £117,000 More Than Me

“I suppose there are sisters that don’t compete. I have never met one,” wrote the American author Lisa Grunwald. And our finances – sti

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“Life Is Too Short To Take The Easy Path”: Amy Hunt I...

“You have to be the biggest driver of your own success. It’s you on the start line, behind the blocks and waiting for the gun,” says track and field

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When One Partner Earns More In A Same-Sex Relationship

“I’d spend 99p on six eggs, whereas the only brand she buys costs £2.50,” says 28-year-old Annie*. She is a finance manager in Manchester an

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Beabadoobee’s Rules For Sustainable Style

In our highly visual, social media world, it’s understandable that many young music artists choose to outsource their every fashion choice to the stylist

“It Was The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done To SomeoneR...

A few years ago, 32-year-old Kari* formed “a deep emotional bond that began to border on romantic” with a woman she met over Twitter. She was i

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How A 34-Year-Old On £34k Bought A Two-Bedroom Flat Through Share...

Welcome to a special miniseries of How I Bought It, where we hear from first-time home buyers about how exactly they bought their place. Each of our buyers

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“It’s A Sisterly Bond”: The 3 Best Friends Behind Baesianz

During a uniquely isolating 18 months, our friends, sisters and communities of like-minded women provided a vital source of comfort: a (virtual) shoulder t

9 IKEA Pieces We’re Lusting After Right Now

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How This Couple With A Combined Income Of £56,000 Bought Their £2...

Welcome to a special miniseries of How I Bought It, where we hear from first-time home buyers about how exactly they bought their place. Each of our buyers

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How A 25-Year-Old Civil Servant Bought Her £230,000 Greater Londo...

Welcome to a special miniseries of How I Bought It, where we hear from first-time home buyers about how exactly they bought their place. Each of our buyers

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IKEA Is Hosting A Festival & This Is Everything You Need To Know

For lots of us, our homes have never been as important as they have been over the last year and a half, and with cosy autumn nights approaching, our enthus

Why These R29ers Are Finally Embracing Their Smiles

From mirror selfies with our mates in our favourite pubs and clubs to group photos at festivals and park picnics, there’s a lot to smile about right now.

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Take A Look Inside This Vegan Cook’s Zen North London Home

In Refinery29’s Sweet Digs, we’re invited into women’s homes to see how they’ve made the space their own and curated their surroundings to comp

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The Ultimate Outdoor Summer Workout Shoe Just Landed

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