Jun 4, 2014

I don't know about you, but I always thought that getting hit by a lightning bolt was something that only happened to cartoon characters, guest stars

Designed by Anna Sudit. The retail industry employs millions of U.S. workers, but a new study shows that the industry's wages are majorly lacking &mda

Illustrated by Julia Sadler. When you’re trying to build your credit — or just being vigilant about avoiding identity theft — it’s

We've said it before, and hopefully we won't have to say it again, but we're ready for summer. So, to kick it into gear, we rounded up six e

Photo: REX USA. In 1986, Joan Rivers quietly accepted a deal for her own Late Show on FOX. For years, she'd been a fill-in for Johnny Carson on his sh

Photographed by Pheobe Chuason. We've heard it over and over again: Adding protein is a sure-fire way to make any meal more filling while maximizing n

Photo: REX USA/VIEW CHINA PHOTO. Despite scientific evidence that the very notion of psychic powers is predatory nonsense, and that the animal world probab

Illustrated by Ammiel Mendoza. A few months ago, I was promoted at work, and now I'm making more money than my boyfriend. It wasn't an issue unti

When scrunchies and Spandex were all the rage, I insisted on dressing like a pint-sized, 19th-century librarian. When preppy became cool, I switched to a g

Photo: Courtesy of NHL. It's been nearly two decades since the New York Rangers hoisted the Stanley Cup above their heads as NHL champions, but after

Sharon Van Etten might just be the Pied Piper of Refinery29. You think we kid, but the quietly thoughtful singer-songwriter came by our offices recently, o

Photo: Courtesy of Stradivarius. FOMO reigns at Refinery29 HQ today, with word that Stradivarius, Zara's more-affordable sister brand, will soon arriv

Photo: Courtesy of Benjamin Moore. We like to think we've got our personal style down pat. Pairing a crop top with high-waisted pants and mixing minis

Photo: Courtesy of Pati Dubroff. Whether it's DIY video tutorials or aspirational slideshows, we certainly showcase our fair share of amazing beauty c

Ever since Susan Boyle first opened her mouth and made angels weep, reality-competition shows have caught on to the fact that what we really want is to be

If you've ever danced in 4-inch YRU platforms, you know it's no cakewalk. Sure, the argument can be made that it's just like dancing in regu

Photo: Courtesy of Elle UK. UPDATE: Pharrell has since decided to apologize, as Native American blogger Native Appropriations has pointed out. Here's

CLOCKWISE, ABOVE FROM LEFT. PHOTO: COURTESY OF Jagjaguwar; Interscope Records; MCA Records; XL Recordings. The fields of Manchester, TN, are soon to be ali

Photographed by Nina Westervelt. Now that summer has officially rolled around, the platinum trend is hitting a fever pitch. Women are scooping up bleach bo

For those of you who were looking forward to watching a pointy-eared Channing Tatum put the moves on Mila Kunis this summer, we have some bad news. The pre

As much as we'd like to say we #wokeuplikethis, we really didn't. Our complexion could always use some brightening, and our lashes will never turn down a l

Because of his work in supporting gay rights, Jonah Hill would be expected to be one of the last people to use a homophobic slur. Unfortunately, the 22 Jum

Photo: REX USA/Beretta/Sims/Rex. Kanye West won't be the newest member of the Kardashian clan for long. According to Us Weekly, the eldest sister, Kou

Photo: Courtesy of Steven Paul. Recently, we noticed a popular thread on Reddit titled “I turned myself into a guy! …Using makeup!” The c