Art And Book Reviews - New Publications And Exhibitions

Books & Art
I Tried Ambient Literature & It Blew My Tiny Little Mind
To the sceptical and the uninitiated, I totally understand why you might roll your eyes at the idea of ambient literature. Why on earth would you want to
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Entertainment
Was The Haunting Of Hill House Written By A Real Witch?
Ever since it dropped on Netflix on October 12, The Haunting of Hill House has been taking horror to a whole new level. The show follows the five Crain
by Syd Shaw

Books & Art
A Reading List For People Who Loved Normal People
"Can I borrow your copy of Normal People?" is the question on all my friends' lips. Because I have a rare paperback edition, aha! The second novel by
by Sarah Raphael

Movies
Fantastic Beasts Star Says To Not Judge The Movie Just Yet
While the cast and creators of the Fantastic Beasts sequel have been delicately battling controversy after controversy when it comes to Johnny Depp's
by Kathryn Lindsay

Movies
What Melissa McCarthy Learned From A Renowned Literary Con Artist
Rest assured: Melissa McCarthy will make you laugh in her upcoming movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me?. But the laughs that her character, notorious literary
by Elena Nicolaou

Books & Art
Tsundoku: All The Books Team R29 Bought & Didn't Read
To all the books we bought before, we’re sorry. Somewhere in your home lies the literary graveyard. Be it the unventured corner behind the sofa, a
by Jazmin Kopotsha

TV Shows
The True Story Behind Friends' Iconic Opening Credi...
Kelsey Miller is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY, and former employee of Refinery29. The following is an excerpt from her forthcoming book, I’ll Be There
by Kelsey Miller

Pop Culture
The More You Know About Busy Philipps, The Better
In the first chapter of Busy Philipps' memoir, This Will Only Hurt A Little, out October 16, she writes about a gross, but exceptionally unexceptional
by Morgan Baila

Books & Art
What It's Really Like To Be A Child Of The Windrush Generation
We’re all at least fleetingly aware of Windrush and the scandal that unfolded in the last year or so. Devastating stories about people being denied
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Global News
A Popstar & A Nun On The Struggles Of Myanmar Today
When Aung San Suu Kyi won the elections in Myanmar in 2015 – the first openly contested vote in the country after decades of oppression – I was on the
by Jennifer Rigby

Pop Culture
The Royal Wedding's Ominous Connection To The Great Gats...
In news that just made secondary school English teachers very happy, Friday's royal wedding between Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank featured a
by Kathryn Lindsay

Entertainment
The Female Artists Killing It On Instagram
In 2010, when Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched Instagram, the concept of buying and selling works of art by looking at an image on a mobile phone
by Lara Monro

Books & Art
Illustrator Polly Nor Brings Women's Inner Demons To Life
Though social media may eventually feel second nature for generations of women to come, it’s safe to say that at this present moment, we’re all still
by Jazmin Kopotsha

Relationships
Why Are So Many Married Couples Into "Cuckholding"?
The following is an excerpt from Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong And How The New Science Can Set Us
by Wednesday Martin

Entertainment News
Busy Philipps Says James Franco Assaulted Her On The Set Of F...
In her upcoming memoir This Will Only Hurt A Little, actress Busy Philipps recounts an incident of alleged assault by James Franco while on the set of
by Kathryn Lindsay

Books & Art
A Little Life Author Hanya Yanagihara On Landing Her Dre...
Thanks to a peripatetic (but happy) childhood, Hanya Yanagihara is an especially adaptable adult. “I can always make friends wherever I go,” she tells
by Justin Ravitz

Fashion
JW Anderson Picks The Emerging Photographers To Know Now
Arriving at JW Anderson's show at London Fashion Week last month, showgoers were treated to a copy of Your Picture / Our Future, a coffee table book
by Georgia Murray

Books & Art

About

Whether you want to get inside the mind of a celebrated author, read honest book reviews before making a purchase, or hear about upcoming art exhibitions, we’ve got you covered. Find your next podcast, holiday reading list and inspiration for your next gallery visit on Refinery29. Consider us your cultural cheat sheet.