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Wellness
Revealing Photos Of New York’s Genderqueer Community In The ’90s
Caroline Stanley
Aug 13, 2015
Work & Money
Why Startups Are The Best For Getting Your Career Off The Ground
General Assembly
Aug 13, 2015
New York
A Christian Louboutin Shoe Broke The Condé Nast Escalator
Bianca Heyward
Aug 13, 2015
World News
How One Woman Exposed The Way ISIS Uses Rape As a Weapon
New York Times foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi has exposed the horrifying network of sexual slavery built and run by terrorists from the Islamic S
by
KAELYN FORDE
Politics
Mississippi’s Ban On Same-Sex Adoption Finally Begins To Un...
Marriage equality might be (almost) fully in effect across the nation, but Mississippi still doesn't allow same-sex couples to jointly adopt children.
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Shopping
All 52 Pics From Target’s Latest Collection To Claim Your T...
by
Landon Peoples
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Shopping
The ONE Dress You Need This Fall
by
Rachel Besser
Home
Interior Designers Reveal Their Favorite Paint Colors
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One Kings Lane
Work & Money
U.N. Intern Lived In A Tent Because He Couldn’t Afford Acco...
Earlier this week, David Hyde, 22, found himself inundated with media attention after it was discovered he had been living in a small tent on Lake Geneva b
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Sydney Mondry
Politics
Texas Police Officers Make A Powerful Statement On #AllLivesMatter
Late this spring, two Texas police officers shared a compellingly juxtaposed image via social media. Chief Steven Jones and Officer Donald Givens, both of
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Elizabeth Kiefer
Entertainment News
Should Caitlyn Jenner Stay Quiet On Her Feelings About Kris?
This has been the summer of Caitlyn Jenner, and what a wonderful time it has been. By transitioning in the public eye and speaking out for transgender acce
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Molly Horan
New York
Your Favorite Thing About Summer Just Got An R29 Makeover
Feel that heat radiating off of every concrete surface? Smell that unmistakable scent of a neighbor's BBQ in the air? Yep, it's summertime in the
by
Lily di Costanzo
Shopping
5 Work-To-Date-Night Outfits Made
So
Easy
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Alyssa Coscarelli
New York
Serena Williams Sells Her Massive Midtown Pad
Tennis star and all-around female superhero Serena Williams has just sold the 1,800-square-foot midtown Manhattan loft she shares with her sister, Venus. A
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Bianca Heyward
Food & Drinks
Pecan Pie M&M’s Are Really Happening
It's only August, but somehow, we're already talking about the holidays. In fact, I've already said the words “pumpkin spice” mo
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Zoe Bain
Fitness
Is Nike’s New Line Inspired By
The Hunger Games
?
by
Sara Coughlin
Tech
Apple Ups Its Diversity Hires In 2015 — But Is It Enough?
Last year, many of the biggest names in tech issued reports to hold themselves accountable for the lack of diversity in Silicon Valley. Now that 12 months
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Christina Bonnington
Music
So, This Hailee Steinfeld Song Is About Masturbating, Right?
Songs about masturbation are nothing new. (Green Day's “Longview” and The Dresden Dolls' “Coin-Operated Boy” are just a c
by
Aly Semigran
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Living
15 Wedding Proposals That’ll Make You Cry
by
Erin Donnelly
Politics
When Will Obama Release A Man Who Has Spent Eight Years On A Hung...
Human-rights advocates and attorneys are pushing President Obama to release a man who has lost more than half his body weight during an eight-year hunger s
by
Nina Wolpow
Politics
County Clerk Refuses To Issue Marriage Licenses If Gay Couples Ca...
It has been nearly two months since the Supreme Court ruled that same sex couples can marry in every state across America — but that doesn't mea
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Food & Drinks
The 15 GROSSEST Food Scenes In Movie History
by
Elettra Wiedemann
Books & Art
The Baby-Sitters Club
&
Sex And The City
: My Gu...
I was the kind of kid who encamped herself in a cushy armchair during slumber parties because — for about a decade — the only thing I really wa
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Elizabeth Kiefer
Fashion
How The Confederate Flag Has Become “Cool” Beyond Ame...
Honey, Im home! ?✨ #weliveinlove A photo posted by COOK, John L. Cook (@cookoficial) on Jun 25, 2015 at 3:01pm PDT Argentine teens are wearing the Confed
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Alexandra Ilyashov
Work & Money
Why I Refuse To Make My Job My Life
I’m going on two vacations in the next month, one small weekend trip to visit my best friend for her birthday and bop around DC, and a few weeks out of t
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The Financial Diet
Entertainment News
7 Reasons Why Winona Ryder Is The Ultimate ’90s Dream Girl
by
Anne T. Donahue
Tech
THIS Is How Silicon Valley Is Going To Change
In a neighborhood of yellow-lawned houses just off the perpetual traffic of Highway 101, high school students gather in a dim computer lab at the East Palo
by
Christina Bonnington
Movies
The New
Lion King
Movie Has A LOT To Live Up To
by
Christina Dun
Skin Care
Free Trip To L.A.? We Got You
Weekend getaways for us typically involve a visit to Mom and Dad or a traffic-dictated road trip anywhere outside the city. Imagine, instead, if you could
by
Jada Wong
New York
How NYC Has Changed Bella Hadid’s Style
by
Erin Cunningham
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Shopping
The Petite Girls’ Guide To Perfectly Fitting Pants
by
Ana Colon
Movies
Seriously, Why Is Nicki Minaj’s Wax Figure On All Fours?
Nicki Minaj got to check off another box on her superstar landmark list on August 4 — her very own Madame Tussauds wax figure. The wax Minaj is a fro
by
Molly Horan
Home
10 Design Tricks Even The Tiniest Apartments Can Try
by
Sean Santiago
Movies
You Won’t Believe Who The Second Most Disliked Celebrity Is (Yes,...
If show business is just one big popularity contest, we know a few stars who are definitely losing. Q Scores is a company that measures what Americans like
by
Molly Horan
Makeup
Is This The Future Of Makeup Shopping?
If you’re looking for the beauty mecca of the world, Tokyo is it. There, you can find stores full of false lashes and buy collagen shots alongside yo
by
Taylor Bryant
Designers
One Brand Debunks The Size-Label Myth For Good
by
Kelsey Miller
TV Shows
Sesame Street
Is Heading To HBO
When I was about 6 years old, my family moved from our suburban home with all the comforts (read: cable) to a remote lake house with access to just three c
by
Erin Donnelly
Entertainment News
14 Classic Manic Pixie Dream Girls
by
Anne T. Donahue
Living
This Couple Held A Wedding Ceremony In The Ocean — Best Idea, Ever
by
Green Wedding Shoes
Tech
“Marauder’s Map” Extension-Maker Fired From Fac...
It's a good idea not to piss off your future employer before you start your new job. One Facebook intern learned this the hard way. Harvard student Ar
by
Christina Bonnington
Makeup
Beauty Nerd Alert: A Star Wars Makeup Collection Is Coming
by
Cat Quinn
Home
Cheap, Fast & Stylish: Could Greycork Be Bigger Than Ikea?
by
Sean Santiago
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Shopping
10 Fall Accessory Trends You Won’t Want To Skip
by
Rachel Besser
Tech
All The Big (Very Big) Things Samsung Announced Today
If you've been watching videos on your phone and thinking, Wow, I wish this screen were bigger, you are so in luck. Today, Samsung unveiled two new 5.
by
Christina Bonnington
Makeup
How Not To Be A Jerk At The Makeup Counter
by
Katie Dickens
Shopping
My 20-Year Search For The Perfect Shirt
Laura Ruof is a fashion and beauty blogger at Call to Style. She Instagrams at @Call_To_Style. My quest for the perfect button-down shirt started surprisin
by
Laura Ruof
Music
Stop Everything & Listen To This
Lion King
Cover
A cover song is nothing if not the musical version of the circle of life. If that cover song happens to be “The Circle of Life,” well, things t
by
Erin Donnelly
Feminism
This Old Lady Shut Down A Slut-Shaming Tube Passenger In The Best...
The general, unwritten rule of thumb on the London Underground is to keep your head down and your opinions to yourself. But, when a fellow passenger is bei
by
Erin Donnelly
Entertainment News
Lamar Odom Denies Confronting Khloé Kardashian At SoulCycle
Lamar Odom is furiously denying reports that he's ambushing his ex-wife Khloé Kardashian outside SoulCycle in the grainy photograph TMZ posted
by
Lauren Le Vine
Food & Drinks
The Delicious New Way To Eat Avocados
Much like Brussels sprouts, savory doughnuts, and kimchi in years past, avocados are one of those weirdly trendy foods that seem to turn up everywhere. We&
by
Lily di Costanzo
Health Trends
5 Banned Hashtags & How Instagram Celebrates Having Them Back
by
Sara Coughlin
Home
Vintage Items & Ikea Design Hacks Bring This Beachside Bungalow T...
by
Homepolish
Movies
Greta Gerwig Explains How Exercise & Girlfriends Inspired Her Lat...
In 2013, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach introduced us to Frances of Frances Ha, a wannabe modern dancer who was lovable even as she flailed through life. N
by
Esther Zuckerman
World News
Death Toll In China Explosion Now At 50 People
This a developing story. Refinery29 will update our reporting as we learn more. Updated on August 13 at 10:00 a.m.: Here is what Tianjian looked like befor
by
Nina Wolpow
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Skin Care
I Gave Up Suds — & My Skin’s Never Been Softer
Remember those Herbal Essences commercials from the '90s in which, all of a sudden, a shower stream appears out of nowhere in a courtroom or an elevat
by
Maria Del Russo
Entertainment News
Gwyneth Paltrow & Apple Share Mother-Daughter Beach Time
Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter may be a preteen, but she doesn't seem to mind spending time with Mom. Apple, Paltrow's 11-year-old daughter with
by
Molly Horan
Shopping
How Uber Is Fixing Online Shopping’s Most Annoying Problem
Leave it to Uber to give you another rationale for online shopping during your lunch break (…or drunk, or because #TGIF, or whatever). Today, Uber la
by
Alexandra Ilyashov
Music
Selena Gomez Wows With Her Rapping Skills
What has YouTubers commenting, “better than Iggy”? Why, it's only Ms. Selena Gomez breaking out her inner Snoop. The pop star obliged 102.
by
Erin Donnelly
Shopping
Taylor Swift Wears Matchy-Matchy Cat Accessories For Date Night
by
Fawnia Soo Hoo
Entertainment News
Beyoncé Stuns On
Vogue
‘s All-Important September C...
by
Erin Donnelly
Politics
8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Aug 13 2015
Two enormous explosions set the Chinese city of Tianjin ablaze. (Refinery29) Lebanese Hezbollah and opposing rebel fighters are under a two-day truce in Sy
by
Nina Wolpow
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