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Movies
Update: Kristen Stewart & Director Respond To Cannes Audience Boos
Michael Hafford
May 16, 2016
World News
Justin Trudeau Announces New Transgender Rights Legislation
Natasha Young
May 16, 2016
Tech
Disney Is Consolidating Its VR Apps: Here’s Why That Matters
Michael Hafford
May 16, 2016
Home
Rachael Leigh Cook’s West Hollywood Home Is
All That
by
Michael Hafford
Movies
Harley Quinn Could Be Getting A Spinoff Movie
At the movies, DC lags behind Marvel in almost every conceivable metric. They entered the shared universe game later, to worse reviews, and with a widening
by
Michael Hafford
Pop Culture
Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin Recouple At Disneyland For Apple...
Gwyneth Paltrow is, unsurprisingly, really good at birthday parties. Her daughter Apple turned 12 and Paltrow went all out. She, of course, documented her
by
Michael Hafford
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Tech
5 Easy Steps To Becoming A Successful Blogger
by
Natalie Zfat
TV Shows
Sophie Turner Talks About That Emotional Stark Family Reunion
The last time two Starks were in the same room in Game of Thrones, it was when Robb and Catelyn were murdered at the Red Wedding. That all changed during S
by
Michael Hafford
Tech
Here’s Proof That Your GPS Is NOT Infallible
GPS is kind of like Siri — when it knows its stuff, it's great. When it doesn't, it can relay some very questionable information. According
by
Madeline Buxton
Pop Culture
Miranda Lambert Gets Surprisingly Stressed About Social Media
Some celebs seem to love nothing more than broadcasting their lives, sharing everything from backstage pics to their shower thoughts on social media. But M
by
Molly Horan
Tech
Why 911 Isn’t As Reliable As You’d Think
When you think of 911, you probably think of an ambulance zooming to your address moments after making the phone call. And if you grew up in America, it wa
by
Molly Horan
Tech
Twitter May Extend Its 140-Character Limit — In A Good Way
If Twitter is synonymous with anything other than that little blue bird logo, it's the social network's 140-character limit for posts. But that m
by
Madeline Buxton
Movies
This Marvel Character Was Supposed To Be A Woman
It's no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn't always do right by its women. Now, a new interview with Iron Man 3 director Shane Black
by
Esther Zuckerman
Trends
Everything About This Free Crocs At Prom Story Is Disappointing
What started out as a joke Facebook page about wearing Crocs to prom quickly became an emblematic example of the kinds of lessons young people have to lear
by
Connie Wang
Makeup
Is This Weird Technique The Secret To Flawless Foundation?
While most of us expect makeup artists to use the coolest new brushes, or perhaps even a machine, to apply a flawless base, PopSugar just reported that May
by
Mi-Anne Chan
US News
Park Officials Euthanized A Bison Calf After Tourists Put It In A...
Tourists 'rescue' bison calf from the cold of Yellowstonehttps://t.co/xKIhN89CYq (pic: Karen Olsen Richardson) pic.twitter.com/h6M7XeJwRe —
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Meghan De Maria
Pop Culture
Gisele Bündchen Says She Was Bullied As A Kid
If you were picked on during your childhood or adolescence, you are far from alone. Even supermodels, it turns out, can't please everyone with their l
by
Suzannah Weiss
TV Shows
Don’t Worry, Your Favorite
Gilmore Girls
Bad Boy I...
Since learning that Selena Gomez has a sweet spot for bad boys, I'd venture to guess that her favorite character on Gilmore Girls was none other than
by
Morgan Baila
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Pop Culture
Poor Blake Lively Just Wants Some Bird Crap In Her Life
Blake Lively seems to have it all. A successful acting career, a wonderful husband, a now-defunct lifestyle blog, perfect angel-hair and a beautiful child
by
Carolyn L. Todd
US News
Texas Pastor’s Claim About Anti-Gay Whole Foods Cake Was A ...
Whole Foods and a Texas pastor are in a legal battle over one very offensive cake.
Whole Foods Market announced on Wednesday morning that it plans t
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Lilli Petersen
Celebrity Beauty
Mindy Kaling’s Favorite Products For Oily Skin
by
Taylor Bryant
Body
Soledad O’Brien’s Guide To Twitter Trolls, Body Image...
Soledad O'Brien knows that the spotlight can take a toll on body image. As an accomplished television anchor and correspondent, an executive producer,
by
Hayley MacMillen
Pop Culture
The Real Story Of The Fake Anastasia
On July 17, 1918, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, and their five children were murdered in a basement in Ekaterinburg. After 300 years of imperial rul
by
Kelsey Miller
TV Shows
This New Series Seems Like It’s About A Certain Celebrity C...
Today, E! released a trailer for its upcoming series The Arrangement. The footage depicts a young actress, Megan (Christine Evangelista), who gets a chance
by
Esther Zuckerman
Stores
Want $1,000 For An Instant Shopping Fix?
After last month's productive spring-cleaning binge, we imagine your closet's looking a little sparse these days. With all of that freed-up space
by
Alison Ives
Shopping
No, There’s Nothing Technically Wrong With This Bralette, B...
The world can't seem to get enough of bralettes right now, with both retailers and publications pointing to the underwire-free, little cousin of the s
by
Alyssa Coscarelli
TV Shows
Mariah Carey’s Hair Is Full Of Secrets
The trailer for Mariah Carey's upcoming docu-series, Mariah’s World, has arrived. And Ms. Carey would like you to know that you know absolutely
by
Molly Horan
Work & Money
This High School Senior Is Paying For College Using GoFundMe
It’s no secret that a college education is expensive. Many current students and and grads are forced to piece together tuition with some combination
by
Marshall Bright
Travel
5 Incredible Trips To Add To Your Bucket List
by
Caroline Stanley
Pop Culture
Watch The Kardashians Play “Never Have I Ever” & R...
Khloé Kardashian just shared a video on her app of her and her sisters at a slumber party, and it reveals some pretty juicy information about the Ka
by
Suzannah Weiss
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Living
Bridesmaid Confessions: “I Spent $1,225 On Your Wedding”
Welcome to Bridesmaid Confessions, where we tackle the hardest part of participating in someone else's wedding: the cost. We're asking real bride
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Us
TV Shows
CBS Passes On
Nancy Drew
Series, Says It’s “...
No one is writing new Nancy Drew novels these days. But if the book series happens to get revived, might we make this suggestion for the next new plot: Nan
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Stores
Beyoncé’s Ivy Park Line Refutes Sweatshop Allegations
Ivy Park is weathering some extremely unflattering allegations: The activewear brand, which launched last month as a 50-50 partnership between Beyonc&eacut
by
Alexandra Ilyashov
Music
Sia Announces First Tour In 5 Years
Notoriously reclusive pop artist Sia just announced her first tour in five years. On Monday, the publicity-averse singer introduced next fall's Nostal
by
Carolyn L. Todd
TV Shows
The Internet Loved The Jon-Sansa Reunion On
Game Of Thrones
Last night's Game of Thrones was not without its requisite brutal deaths (RIP Osha and those misogynist Dothraki dudes), but it also gave us something
by
Esther Zuckerman
Body
The View
Joins Our Movement To #TakeBackTheBeach
Here at Refinery29, we're all about body positivity, and we believe there's no way the pressure to have a “bikini body” should stop a
by
Kimberly Truong
Living
How Instagram Distorts Our Idea Of Perfection
Life is hard. But we make it look easy on Instagram
by
Elisa Kreisinger
Body
The Truth About Accepting Your Body As-Is
I grew up skinny and tricked myself into thinking I'd always be that way. After all, hadn't I earned it? I had put in the work: I had been ridicu
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Stephanie Georgop...
Food & Drinks
Why These 14 Foods Were Totally Ruined For Us
by
Zoe Bain
Fitness
You Must See This Video Of A Softball Player’s Jaw-Dropping...
“Chariots of Fire” isn't playing in the video above, but you can imagine it, right? Playing against Lehigh University last Saturday, West
by
Sara Coughlin
Hair
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Hair Is Mesmerizing
It's become borderline impossible to keep up with all the new hair-color trends — and their head-turning names — popping up in the beauty space lately
by
Taylor Bryant
Pop Culture
Justin Bieber Just Broke A Million Little Argentinian Hearts
It's a sad day to be a Justin Bieber fan in Argentina. The South American country's teenage-girl population is mourning the news that Bieber will
by
Morgan Baila
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Fashion
DVF Taps Fellow Prints Genius Jonathan Saunders For A Big New Role
Jonathan Saunders has a brand-new gig, and it involves a move across the pond to work alongside another print-happy talent. The designer is relocating from
by
Ana Colon
Work & Money
These Photos Will Change How You Look At Poverty In The U.S.
by
Lindsey Stanberry
US News
This City Is Using Its Marijuana Tax Earnings To Help The Homeless
Since legalizing marijuana in 2012, Colorado has taken in millions of dollars in marijuana tax profits. One city, Aurora, is using some of that money to gi
by
Meghan De Maria
Movies
Angry Birds
Gets Two Thumbs Up From The Cutest Critic
Some movie-lovers may be wary of a film based on a mobile game that, let's be honest, the public is just not as into as it was a few years ago. But th
by
Molly Horan
TV Shows
Jimmy Kimmel Is Completely Inappropriate On
Live! With Kelly ...
True or false: Jimmy Kimmel said the following things to Kelly Ripa on her own show during his Monday morning stint as her guest host… “I'
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Food & Drinks
Mini Frappuccinos Are Making A Summertime Comeback
Update: If you prefer your Starbucks Frappuccinos in mini form, we've got good news. Starbucks is bringing back its mini fraps, starting today. The 10
by
Zoe Bain
Celebrity Beauty
The Best Beauty Looks From Cannes
by
Erika Stalder
Pop Culture
Ruby Rose Defends Her “Fry-Yay The 13th” Freak-Out
Friday the 13th was just a few days ago, and Ruby Rose was part of one of those freaky moments we warned you about. It all went down in a restaurant, Rebel
by
Morgan Baila
Books & Art
Q&A:
Serial
‘s Asia McClain Sets The Record Straigh...
One reason that Asia McClain Chapman — famed alibi witness and accidental podcast celebrity — decided to write a book? “I wanted to bring
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Books & Art
If Famous Artwork Was Titled By Millennials
by
Morgan Baila
Body
The U.S. Has Now Seen Its First Penis Transplant
Update: Thomas Manning, the first recipient of a penis transplant in the U.S., was finally allowed to leave the hospital on June 1. Continue to our origina
by
Sarah Jacoby
Hair
The Hair-Color Commandments Every Redhead Needs To Know
by
Phillip Picardi
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Home
13 Celebrity Rooms We’re Obsessed With — & How To Copy R...
by
Caroline Biggs
Tech
Be Part Of Art History — Win A Signed Jeff Koons Phone Case & A N...
The neo-pop artist and postmodernist sculptor Jeff Koons has been called our generation’s Andy Warhol. He’s delighted the world with “Bal
by
Amanda Green
Pop Culture
This Ingenious Mom Turned Her Son’s Scar Into The Coolest <...
Some moms make the boo-boos go away with one kiss, but, this mom used a marker to turn her son's boo-boo into an adorable Harry Potter tribute. As Tod
by
Shannon Carlin
TV Shows
Is
Pretty Little Liars
Really Going To Kill This Character?
It looks like Pretty Little Liars is only upping the ante in Season 7. A teaser of the summer premiere of PLL was released on Sunday night, and it's a
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Homepage
The Not-So-Sad Truth About Making Friends As An Adult
by
Juno DeMelo
Pop Culture
Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello Raise The Bar On Romantic Sundays
Think you had a romantic weekend date? Maybe you did. But the question is: How does it compare to the way that newly(ish)weds Joe Manganiello and Sofia Ver
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Work & Money
I Tried Living On $50 For One Week & Here’s What Happened
It's easy to be a big spender — especially in New York City. It's the city with a million takeout options and a trillion sample sales! But this is the re
by
Laura Delarato
Music
Rihanna Approves Of Bearded Fan’s “BBHMM” Freakout
Don't act like you forgot how awesome Rihanna is. This guy sure didn't. One enthusiastic, ginger-bearded concert-goer caught the singer's at
by
Erin Donnelly
Hair
4 Hairstyles You Can ACTUALLY Do Yourself
by
Hayley Mason
Music
This Beyoncé Quiz Is Only For The Realest Members Of The Hive
If you consider yourself a member of the Beyhive, then chances are you already have a ticket for the Formation World Tour—or you've already seen
by
Ally Hickson
World News
This Map Shows Where Breast-Feeding Protections Are Lacking
It's a seemingly simple fix that could save the lives of an estimated 820,000 children under 5: making breast-feeding common practice for the first si
by
Torey Van Oot
TV Shows
People Are Losing It Over This New
Game Of Thrones
Couple
How did we not think of this before? It's brilliant. And it was maybe inevitable? That's up for debate. But let's consider this riddle: What
by
Morgan Baila
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Living
This Couple’s
Harry Potter
-Themed Wedding Is Pure ...
Merlin’s beard! A Texas couple just spent $65,000 on a Harry Potter-themed wedding. That's a lot of galleon, but it seems to have been worth it
by
Olivia Harrison
Fashion
Kylie Jenner Makes A Convincing Case For This Dress Style
by
Ana Colon
Pop Culture
Adele Is Dropping A New Video Very, Very Soon
Adele is playing coy with a new Instagram video that simply says, “coming soon.” The clip shows the singer in a long floral gown, hands resting
by
Shannon Carlin
Music
Ariana Grande & Lil Wayne Couple Up For “Let Me Love You...
Ariana Grande and Lil Wayne may seem like an odd couple at first glance, but we're kinda feeling it. They don't really seem to have any chemistry
by
Erin Donnelly
Makeup
This Is How To Pull Off Summer’s Hottest Beauty Trends
by
Lexy Lebsack
TV Shows
Emilia Clarke Calls That Nude Fire Scene “All Proud, All St...
Warning: This post contains spoilers from last night's episode of Game of Thrones. Read at your own risk. Talk about hot stuff coming through. In an e
by
Erin Donnelly
US News
Laverne Cox Is About To Make Television History, Plus More Stories
1. World News: Dozens of people were reportedly struck dead by lightning during powerful storms in Bangladesh. No government agency is charged with trackin
by
Us
Music
Christina Aguilera Nailed These Adele & Rihanna Impersonations
Guys, all those years Christina Aguilera spent on The Mickey Mouse Club weren't wasted. Today's episode of The Ellen Show proves that she not onl
by
Erin Donnelly
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